Scholarship Endowment Fund Committee Chairman — Melissa Houchin

The LWML Texas District Scholarship Endowment Fund Committee awards scholarships to women studying to become full-time church professionals. The Scholarship Endowment Fund Committee members are appointed for six-year terms and the chairman rotates every two years. Contact the Scholarship Endowment Fund Committee Chairman Melissa Houchin by email. 

For information on how to donate to the endowments click here. 

Scholarship Guidelines and Application

The LWML Texas District Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 1990 in celebration of our 50th Anniversary. Interest from the fund has enabled the committee to award scholarships to women from Texas District LCMS congregations enrolled in a course of study leading to full-time professional church work in The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

For information on applying for a scholarship for the 2023–2024 school year, including a fillable application form click here. Applications are due by March 31 of each year for the following school year. 

2022–2023 Scholarship Recipients

These six women have been selected by the LWML Texas District Scholarship Endowment Fund Committee to receive a  scholarship in the amount of $1,250 each for the 2022–23 school year. 

Olivia Hitz 
Faith Lutheran Church, Plano
Sophomore at Concordia University Chicago

Abigail Kieser
Faith Lutheran Church, Plano
Freshman at Concordia University Nebraska

Kenlyn Nitz 
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dallas
Junior at Concordia University Chicago

Magdalena Obersat
Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Manheim
Sophomore at Concordia University Wisconsin

Kylyn Robbins
Zion Lutheran Church, Pasadena
Freshman at Concordia University Nebraska

Abigail Velten
Grace Lutheran Church, Denison
Sophomore at Concordia University Nebraska

Members of the Scholarship Endowment Fund Committee are: Melissa Houchin and Michelle Heckmann.

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