Bishop Scholars

The Bishop Scholarship program began in 1997 through the gifts of Bishop Richard Wilke and Julia Wilke. Now under the umbrella of the Institute for Discipleship, the Bishop Scholarship is a $5000 award.  The college provides the remainder and the majority of the funding to make the four years at Southwestern College possible for Bishop Scholars to graduate without debt.  Two scholarship recipients are chosen each year for a Fall start. There are now over 100 graduates around the globe who are making a positive difference in the world.

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Meet some of the current Bishop Scholars

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Bishop Scholars in WrotenBishop Scholars in Wroten
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Bishop Scholar at libraryBishop Scholar at library
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$93,000 as of May 2024

Donate to the Scholarship Fund:

The continuation of this scholarship depends on the generosity of individuals around the globe who feel that quality higher education can help students make a difference in the world.  The Institute is currently in a $1,000,000 endowment campaign for this program.  Questions about the campaign and becoming a Bishop Scholar donor can be sent to Cheryl Rude at cheryl.rude@sckans.edu.

Please send gifts to:

Institute for Discipleship – Bishop Scholarship
100 College Street
Winfield, KS  67156

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