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.
Give to the Dr. Mary Ruth Wisehart Student Scholarship program.
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)