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Scholarships

  • GBHEM Scholarship Enables Mertes to Pursue Sports Economics Dream

    GBHEM Scholarship Enables Mertes to Pursue Sports Economics Dream

    Published On: March 27, 2025

    As a recipient of a GBHEM scholarship, Matthew Mertes is able to pursue his dream of attending The Ohio State University and a career in sports economics.

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  • GBHEM Scholarship Empowers Purtell’s Path Toward Forensic Science

    GBHEM Scholarship Empowers Purtell’s Path Toward Forensic Science

    Published On: March 20, 2025

    A $1,000 GBHEM scholarship significantly helps Jacquelyn Purtell afford college and a pursue a law career.

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  • GRASP Scholarship Offers Encouragement to Awino at Africa University

    GRASP Scholarship Offers Encouragement to Awino at Africa University

    Published On: March 17, 2025

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry's International Grants and Scholarships Program scholarship is more than just financial help for Dorine Awino. "This scholarship is a symbol of encouragement and belief in my potential."

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  • GBHEM General Scholarship Helps William Brown Pursue Data Science Degree

    GBHEM General Scholarship Helps William Brown Pursue Data Science Degree

    Published On: March 13, 2025

    William Brown’s future in data science took a significant step forward with a GBHEM scholarship, which helps support his studies at Cornell College.

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  • GRASP Scholarship Allows Agneba to Focus on his Theological Studies

    GRASP Scholarship Allows Agneba to Focus on his Theological Studies

    Published On: March 10, 2025

    The scholarship from the International Grants and Scholarships Program of General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is helping Elysee Agneba focus on his theological studies and leadership roles at Africa University without the burden of financial stress.

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  • GBHEM Scholarship Helps Esguerra Pursue Nursing Career

    GBHEM Scholarship Helps Esguerra Pursue Nursing Career

    Published On: March 6, 2025

    The COVID-19 pandemic inspired Marie Adelaine Esguerra, a 2024 GBHEM Scholarship recipient and student at Olivet Nazarene University, to become a nurse.

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  • Onacha Uses GRASP Scholarship to Pursue Information Science at Kenya Methodist University

    Onacha Uses GRASP Scholarship to Pursue Information Science at Kenya Methodist University

    Published On: March 3, 2025

    Emmah Onacha, a student at Kenya Methodist University, is using the financial support provided by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) to pursue her degree in Information Science. The International Grants and Scholarships Program scholarship is helping her overcome financial barriers and achieve her educational and career goals.

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  • GRASP Scholarship Allows Allbe to Access Needed Academic Resources

    GRASP Scholarship Allows Allbe to Access Needed Academic Resources

    Published On: February 28, 2025

    The International Grants and Scholarships Program scholarship from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry helps support Juvenale Constantin Allebe in his pastoral studies and leadership activities at Africa University, allowing him to focus on his academic and spiritual growth.

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  • GBHEM Scholarship Helps Engineer Gunn’s Career Dreams

    GBHEM Scholarship Helps Engineer Gunn’s Career Dreams

    Published On: February 27, 2025

    A scholarship recipient from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Connor Gunn is pursuing his dream of becoming a mechanical engineer at the University of West Florida, with a focus on automotive engineering.

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  • GRASP Scholarship Helps Adisa Continue studies at Africa University

    GRASP Scholarship Helps Adisa Continue studies at Africa University

    Published On: February 24, 2025

    A scholarship from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s (GBHEM) International Grants and Scholarship Program (GRASP), is helping Anne Adisa continue her studies at Africa University without the financial burden that often comes with higher education.

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