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Christian Related Vocations Requirements
Interested students must be nominated by their local church to receive this Christian Related Vocations (CRV) grant. Nomination forms are available in the Chaplain’s office or from the office of financial planning.
Students who receive the CRV scholarship are expected to be active participants in ministry while on campus and through the local church. Continuation of the scholarship is based upon successful progress toward completion of the following requirements:
1) Be accepted into the program on recommendation of the church and approval of the Chaplain.
2) Successfully complete one religion class each year they are in the program, including REL 110, and one course from the Sacred and Secular category in General Education. .Exemptions: Students completing a major in Religion do not have to take a course in Sacred and Secular. Music majors may fulfill the requirement by taking REL 110, a Sacred and Secular course, and may substitute for their remaining religion classes any two of the following courses:
MUS 341 History of Western Music, MUS 343 Church Music Administration, or MUS 344 Hymnody.(Music courses taken to satisfy this requirement may not substitute for course requirements listed in no. 5 below.)
3) Successfully complete CRV 201 Introduction to Ministry Skills during their first Fall semester in the program.
4) Successfully complete CRV 203 Ministry Internship during their sophomore or junior year.
5) Successfully complete any two classes chosen from CRV 205 or any one of the following music courses: MUS 260, 345, or 371. (Music courses taken to satisfy this requirement may not substitute for course requirements listed in no. 2 above.)
6) Maintain active membership in Sigma Epsilon Pi, a student organization that teaches ministry skills.
7) Maintain active involvement in ministry on campus through a CSM Ministry Team or be employed in a local Christian ministry or church.
8) Participate in a weekend ministry team at least one weekend per semester or be employed in a local Christian ministry or church.
9) Be an active member in a local church.
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