The Mustard Seed Fund was established in 2011 as a perpetual legacy to the memory of Wilmington residents, Bryon Stratas and Fred Rippy. The goal of the endowment fund is to provide funding support for high school or college students or adults from southeastern North Carolina who are participating in mission trips through qualified 501(c)3 charities and faith-based organizations.
Apply for a scholarship grant from the Mustard Seed Fund:
All application packets, including completed application and two letters of reference, must be received by April 7, 2023. The review committee will announce awards in May.
Note: the review committee will only consider applications for mission trips that begin after June 1, 2023.
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The goal of the endowment fund is to provide funding support for high school or college students or adults from southeastern North Carolina who are participating in mission trips through qualified 501(c)3 charities and faith-based organizations.<\/p>\r\n<h4>Apply for a scholarship grant from the Mustard Seed Fund:<\/h4>\r\n<p>The 2023 application period is now open and <a href=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/7868d48393ef4e3bb7bca8cdf7bc2f20\/files\/2023-Mustard-Seed-application.pdf\">the application is available for download from our website.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>All application packets, including <a href=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/7868d48393ef4e3bb7bca8cdf7bc2f20\/files\/2023-Mustard-Seed-application.pdf\">completed application<\/a> and two letters of reference, must be received by April 7, 2023. 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