Making THE Difference Scholarships Awarded

AGTrust awarded a total of $123,000 in Making THE Difference Scholarships (MTD) this fall to 119 students - representing the 17 Assemblies of God colleges and universities located across the United States. The MTD scholarships are made available through AGTrust in cooperation with the Alliance for AG Higher Education.

AGTrust awards these scholarships designed to "make THE difference" for students. According to college administrators, even a smaller scholarship can often make the difference whether or not a student enrolls or continues their studies at an Assemblies of God university.

"Training young leaders is one of the major initiatives of AGTrust in our efforts to empower future generations for the task of fulfilling the Great Commission," says Dr. George O. Wood, chairman of AGTrust and general superintendent of the Assemblies of God. "We are investing in these young people through scholarships because we believe they will effectively reach multiplied thousands of people for Christ, if Jesus delays His coming, and will help build the kingdom of God in their generation."

Making THE Difference scholarships are awarded annually to students selected by the 17 individual AG schools, as AGTrust funds are available. Visit agtrust.org to view the 2015 recipients of all four AGTrust scholarship and grant programs as well as for scholarship information and application deadlines.

2015 Making the Difference Scholarship Recipients

American Indian College, Phoenix, Arizona
Melissa Andrade, Yuma, Arizona
Manny Olea, Phoenix, Arizona

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri
Donna Hartsoe, Springfield, Missouri
Matt Huffman, Springfield, Missouri
Ester Mirembe, Springfield, Missouri

Caribbean Theological College, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Abigail Isaac, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri
Niama Allen, Newark, New Jersey
Philip Baker, Cincinnati, Ohio
Joseph Bruening, New Berlin, Wisconsin
Austin Dunaway, Steelville, Missouri
Jonathan Geier, Pleasant Hill, Missouri
Alexandra Godfrey, Soldotna, Alaska
Brandon Jordan, Kansas City, Missouri
Joshua Kingham, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jordan Lemons, O'Fallon, Illinois
Alexandria Lezion, Casper, Wyoming
Madison Maschino, Springfield, Missouri
Samantha Miller, North Ridgeville, Ohio
Brooklyn Moore, Neosho, Missouri
Katryna Phillips, Ozark, Missouri
Timothy Pugh, Ventura, California
Daniel Roche, Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Zollicia Smith, Springfield, Missouri
Lauren Suneson, Bristow, Virginia
Cagney Wilson, Englewood, New Jersey

Global University, Springfield, Missouri
Mark Erickson, Springfield, Missouri
Dillon Ham, Mountain Home, Arkansas

Latin American Bible Institute-Texas, San Antonio, Texas
Michael Lopez, San Antonio, Texas
Jason Perez, San Antonio, Texas

Native American Bible College, Shannon, North Carolina
Cassidy Cummings, Pembroke, North Carolina
Gabrielle Massey, Onalaska, Washington

North Central University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Michaela Barton, Brownsburg, Indiana
Tab Barton, Mankato, Minnesota
Brian Constantino, Harwinton, Connecticut
Caleb Convey, Chesterfield, Missouri
Shayla Hernandez, Westville, Indiana
Sarah Hude, Carver, Minnesota
Tyler Mau, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Alyssa Porter, Lincoln Park, Michigan
Alec Prange, North Vernon, Indiana
Derek Quinby, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Darrison Tellez, Bellevue, Nebraska

Northpoint Bible College, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Victoria Hebert, Lynchburg, Virginia
Chloe Oliver, Crown Point, Indiana
Shateeka Phillips, Groton, Connecticut

Northwest University, Kirkland, Washington
Alexander Brotnov, Bothell, Washington
Cassidy Brown, Auburn, Washington
Elizabeth Buller, Bozeman, Montana
Elizabeth Canfield, Pendleton, Oregon
Jack Espinosa, Kingston, Washington
Emily Fiso, White Center, Washington
Jose Gaytan, Everett, Washington
Shelly Hinson, Milton, Washington
Lindsey Hull, Seattle, Washington
Bethany Ladd, Olympia, Washington
Hanna Rodli, Tigard, Oregon
Jackson Tappero, Spokane, Washington

Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida
Monterrey Abney, Dunn, North Carolina
Erin Adkison, Lehigh Acres, Florida
Victoria Bardega, Lakeland, Florida
Brandon Bradley, Merritt Island, Florida
Mary Brown, Lakeland, Florida
Caleb Chittim, Clinton, Washington
Stephen Clanton, Zephryhills, Florida
Victoria Coscia, Lakeland, Florida
Michael Davila, Boca Raton, Florida
Calen Dees, Columbus, Georgia
Jayson Figueroa-Lopez, Orlando, Florida
Korey McGinnis, Newnan, Georgia
Lauren Pollock, Leesburg, Georgia
Anthony Ragsdale, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Nicholas Reimer, Louisville, Kentucky
Josiah Scalise, Mableton, Georgia
Sarina Tidlund, Riverdale, Georgia
Holly Turlington, Columbia, South Carolina
Elisha Wireman, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas
Sarah Austin, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Sarah Bennett, Burleson, Texas
Phillip Brown, Cleburne, Texas
Lacy Byers, Dallas, Texas
Justin Cox, Cleburne, Texas
Rita Feregrino, El Campo, Texas
Joshua Garcia, League City, Texas
Delana Isbell, Little Canada, Minnesota
Valeria Mendez, Laredo, Texas
Tiffany Nichols, Kaufman, Texas
Brett Rogers, Lancaster, Oklahoma
Timothy Rogers, Lancaster, Oklahoma
Isaac Sandoval, Cypress, Texas
Joshua Terry, Lone Star, Texas
Vanessa Vickery, Livingston, Louisiana
Darbe' Woodard, Clarendon, Texas

Trinity Bible College, Ellendale, North Dakota
Christy Ann Opp, Hazen, North Dakota
Jacob Ham, Westport, South Dakota

University of Valley Forge, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Joshua Camacho, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dashara Carter, Yonkers, New York
Noah Clark, Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Andrew Darlack, Glen Burnie, Maryland
Mackenzie Maun, Fort Louden, Pennsylvania
Jordan Parker, Abingdon, Maryland
Andrew Smithers, North East, Pennsylvania
Melenis Velez, Hammonton, New Jersey

Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, California
Colette Beard, Cincinnati, Ohio
Isaac Brandt Samuelson, Backus, Minnesota
Russell Eggert, Ocean City, New Jersey
Pierre Ekladios, Garden Grove, California
Hailey Florez, Huntington Beach, California
Ena Guevara, Redwood City, California
Lilly Harris, Knoxville, Texas
Samuel Henriquez, Hesperia, California
Boris Kortscheff, Norwalk, California
Michael Puente, Corona, California
Gerson Ramirez, Corona, California
Monet Shelton, Bakersfield, California
Marissa Shipley, Edmonds, Washington
Katelyn Suarez, Rancho Cucamonga, California
Taylor-Anne Trokie, Escondido, California
Brooke Vande Vegte, Corona, California

Western Bible College, Phoenix, Arizona
Mario Pacheco, Gilbert, Arizona

Amber Weigand-Buckley