WNAC awarded its first Wisehart Scholarship in early 2012. Named in honor of WNAC Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Mary Ruth Wisehart, this $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a promising young woman at each of the three Free Will Baptist Colleges in the U.S.
In 2010, WNAC Convention delegates voted to convert the organization’s longstanding loan fund to a scholarship fund. The following guidelines were approved in 2011.
+ Recipient must be a female student enrolled full-time.
+ Recipient must be a member in good standing of a FWB church or mission.
+ Recipient must be enrolled in one of the Free Will Baptist colleges:
- Randall Free Will Baptist University; Moore, OK
- Southeastern Free Will Baptist College; Wendell, NC
- Welch College; Gallatin, TN
+ Recipient must be a sophomore, junior, or senior.
+ Recipient must maintain a grade point average of a “C” or above.
+ Recipient must exemplify Christian qualities and display continuing spiritual growth.
+ Recipient will be chosen by the scholarship committee of the designated college.
+ Recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
+ Recipient may apply annually.
A scholarship committee at each of the three above-named colleges receives applications and selects the school’s recipient. Interested women should talk with the financial advisor at their perspective school.
Wisehart Scholarship Recipients
2024 – Emily McBride (Randall University); Mariana Libengood (Southeastern); Johannah DeBruhl (Welch College)
2023 – Bailey AnnMarie Guzman (Randall University); Hannah Boyd (Southeastern); Sarah Lovett (Welch College)
2022 – Michelle Sharp (Randall University); Leslie Arrendondo (Southeastern); Heather Thomas (Welch College)
2021 – Cassidy Clary (Southeastern); Miranda Howell (Welch College)
2020 – Abigail Hair (Southeastern); Emily Davis (Welch College)
2019 – Autumn Vandivort (Randall University); Hanna Poole (Southeastern); Hannah Gorrell (Welch College)
2018 – Bonnie Dickerson (California Christian College); Kati Real (Randall University); Christina Braxton (Southeastern); Karah Grooms (Welch College)
2017 – Laren Childres (Randall University); Natalie Crumpler (Southeastern); Lizzie Stevanus (Welch College)
2016 – Courtney Anderson (Randall University); Tori Jefferis (Southeastern); Allison Lewis (Welch College)
2015 – Angie Fuller (California Christian College); Blake Braisher (Randall University); Rebecca Collier (Southeastern); Brianna Hurley (Welch College)