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Take Heart Scholarship

Preparing for the next chapter of life can be both exciting and challenging. At LCEF, we encourage high school seniors to ‘take heart.’ While life may bring uncertainties and difficulties, take comfort in knowing that our God has already overcome it all!

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About the Take Heart Scholarship

The Take Heart Scholarship celebrates your next educational chapter by encouraging you to reflect on your faith, share your unique perspective and embrace the journey ahead with confidence. High school seniors who have a Young Investors (Y.I.) StewardAccount with LCEF can apply for a chance to receive financial support for further education, with awards of $3,000, $1,000 and $500.

Applications close on May 1, 2025, with recipients announced by May 30, 2025.

Share Your Perspective:
Created in God’s Image

This year’s question is:

What does it mean to be created in the image of God?

In no more than 1,000 words, share your thoughts about how you serve God in accordance with
how He made you and where he has placed you in life (your various vocations of child, student, friend, etc.)? Then, upload your submission in the form below.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the thoughtfulness and creativity of their
response.

Eligibility and Details

Who Can Apply

High school seniors who have a Young Investors StewardAccount.”

Award Amount

Awards of $3,000, $1,000 and $500 to selected applicants.

Application Process

  1. Answer the question above in no more than 1,000 words.
  2. Complete the application form below.
  3. Upload your written response.
  4. Ensure your application is complete by the deadline.

Name(Required)
Address
Name of Parent/Guardian
Please upload a PDF version of your essay. By uploading your essay, you grant permission to Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) to publish, reproduce and distribute in print, electronic or video format a portion or the entire essay without prior inspection or approval of the materials. All materials shall be the property of LCEF. In addition, you release all claims against LCEF and its affiliated organizations with respect to copyright ownership, publication, damages or liability, and any compensation related to the use of these materials.
Max. file size: 300 MB.
Please upload a JPG image of you! Maximum file size is 50MB. By uploading this image, you grant permission to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) to publish, reproduce and distribute in print, electronic or video format your likeness or image without prior inspection or approval of the materials. All materials shall be the property of LCEF. In addition, you release all claims against LCEF and its affiliated organizations with respect to copyright ownership, publication, damages or liability, and any compensation related to the use of these materials.
Max. file size: 300 MB.

Terms and Conditions

The recipients of this scholarship award will be notified by LCEF. Funds are awarded to be used to defray expenses for tuition, room and board, books, laboratory expenses and/or related educated expenditures.
The award amount will be deposited into the student’s LCEF investment. Any amount awarded will be taxable as ordinary income to the recipient to the extent it is not used for “qualified tuition and related expenses” under Section 117 of the Internal Revenue Code. Some expenses, such as room and board, will not qualify. The recipient should consult with his or her tax advisor regarding what expenses are “qualified tuition and related expenses” and to determine whether any part of the award will be taxable.  If the recipient misrepresents any information, LCEF reserves the right to revoke the scholarship.

Children of Lutheran Church Extension Fund employees are not eligible.

If the recipient misrepresents any information, LCEF reserves the right to revoke the scholarship.

Questions?

For more information or assistance with your application, contact Rehema Kavugha, Director of Synod Relations, at
314-885-6406 or email her at rehema.kavugha@lcef.org.