Apply for the Jubilee Fellows program
There are several steps in the selection process for the Jubilee Fellows program. First, students complete an online application, which can be found in the box to the right. Applications for the 2013 program will be available in September of 2012. Next, candidates are interviewed by a selection committee in group and, in some cases, individual interviews. Finally, twelve students are selected and invited to participate in the program.
Program Requirements
Applying for the Jubilee Fellows program implies your understanding of and compliance with the following requirements:
1. Currently a Calvin junior applying for participation during your junior and senior years (spring, summer, and fall of 2013).
2. Strong inclination toward spiritual leadership and future participation in Christian ministry, specifically within the church setting.
3. A minimum GPA of 3.3.
4. Available to attend the Calvin Symposium on Worship, January, 2013 (during interim break).
5. Available to attend the Jubilee Fellows seminar course in Spring Semester 2013 (CMS 378).
6. Available for a full-time 10-week church-based internship in the summer of 2013.
7. Available to attend the end-of-summer retreat in August, 2013.
8. Agree to serve Calvin College in a voluntary ministry-related capacity during your senior year (approximately 40 hours).
9. An understanding that the stipend received entails payment of social security and income taxes.
Application components
A complete application to the Jubilee Fellows program will include the following components:
1. A one-page professional-style resume that includes activities reflecting service and leadership in the church, college and/or community. Indicate the length and nature of your involvement.
2. A 3-page essay that answers the following:
- Describe your Christian faith journey, and why becoming a Jubilee Fellow is important to you.
- How has your involvement in ministry led you to consider a future in ministry or church leadership?
- What kinds of church ministries would you like to explore?
3. Provide a copy of your transcript (an unofficial copy can be printed from your Knightvision account) to Kary Bosma in the Congregational & Ministry Studies Department office (adjacent to the Library Lobby).
4. Request two recommendations to be sent to the Kary Bosma. At least one of the recommendations must be from a Calvin faculty or staff member. Please give a program description along with the recommendation form to those giving your recommendation. It is your responsibility to ensure that we receive the recommendation forms in order for them to be considered with your application.
Before completing your online application, please be sure to have your resume and essay prepared and ready to submit. There will be an opportunity during the online application process for you to upload those documents.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Kary Bosma at 616-526-7804.
