Summer Staff 2012

Grants and Scholarship 

 

North Park University Camp Grant

 

Current NPU students 

North Park University offers $500 (towards their tuition, $250/semester) to students who attended NPU and return the next school year after working at a Covenant Camp in the summer.  This Grant must be applied for in the spring  semester.  Contact North park for more information.

 

High School Seniors entering NPU in the fall

Alpha Team or Day Camp Staff members who have volunteered or worked for 6 weeks, either in one summer or part of two, who attend NPU directly after their senior year in high school are now eligible for the Camp Grant. Read more.

 

Sterner Scholarship Fund

Purpose

This scholarship is designed to help students who can't afford to work at camp for a summer offset the money they would be making at a higher paying summer job.  It is a need based scholarship, but so far every staff member who has applied has received some money towards their college tuition.  You can apply for the scholarship and find out how much you'll receive before accepting a position at Harbor.  Applications are continually being accepted and considered from now until the beginning of camp.

 

History

The Ronald Lee Sterner Trust Fund was established by the Sterner family in 1957 in memory of their son who was adopted through Covenant Children's Home and Family Services.  The fund was designed to provide financial assistance for residents or staff members of Princeton Children's Home to pursue continuing education.   Because the Princeton Children's Home no longer operates as it previously did, the funds have been made available to students working at Covenant Harbor or Covenant Point Bible Camps.  Covenant Children's Home and Family Services administers the funds in accordance with the wishes of the Sterner family as stipulated in the Trust.

 

Applying for the Grant

Applying for the Grant Applying for the Sterner Fund is easy.  Download and print an application, then send it to the address listed.  Applications will be considered within a few weeks of receipt.  You can even apply before you're officially hired, the decision will be dependent on your employment.  A letter of explanation explains further details.    Click here for the letter of explanation.  Click here to download the application. 

 

Eligibility

Any Covenant Harbor summer staff member who meets at least 1 of the factors below will be considered for the grant.  YOU MUST MEET ONLY ONE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS.

 

The Ronald Lee Sterner Trust states funds will be available to any worthy student who has demonstrated financial need and who falls within the guidelines established by the policy.  The following categories of persons are eligible for Sterner funds and will be given preference according to the following factors: 

a.  Orphaned children as defined in the Ronald Lee Sterner Trust Fund dated Nov. 29, 1957.

b.  Former residents of CCHFS or of a foster home under CCHFS supervision who are furthering their education beyond high school;

c.  Child of a family who received counseling from CCHFS;

d.  Employees of CCHFS, including those terminated in August, 2001, and their dependent  children, if stipulated by a severance agreement;

e.  Student at North Park University or Theological Seminary, Wheaton College, Moody Bible Institute or other schools of Christian emphasis;

f.  Individuals pursuing careers in Christian service or one of the helping professions, e.g., healthcare, social work, education, etc.