Omar Cova gets
Zebrowski scholarship
Omar Cova

By Russell Duke
Ambassador Center director                           

AZUSA, California—Omar Cova has been selected by the Ambassador Center committee to be the first recipient of the Mark Zebrowski and Geraldyne Zebrowski Memorial Scholarship, a $5,000 award for the 2001-2002 academic year.

Omar attended Ambassador University in 1996-1997, its final year, then transferred home to California State University Los Angeles for two years. He came to Azusa Pacific University in 1999 for two semesters where he majored in graphics design.

Omar had to put his degree work on hold after the spring 2001 to assume more of the financial responsibility for his mother and family members, including four cousins who had been abandoned by family and who needed to finish high school.

Omar has also been a valued employee of PTM, working there as a graphics artist, among other responsibilities.

Mr. Albrecht highly recommended Omar: "Rarely have I met a young man who works as hard, is as dedicated, and willing to help as Omar. He is a wonderful employee at PTM, yet he needs to continue his education. Perhaps he will wind up in full-time ministry—perhaps he will wind up in lay ministry. In any case, he is a Christian who is a credit to the WCG. I believe him to have an excellent future for service."

Omar has served Spanish congregations in the WCG with set-up duties, as worship leader and occasionally in preaching. He has also assisted youths of another denomination as a translator for an outreach program in Mexico. Also, for two years he has assisted monthly services for Latino men at the Los Angeles Rescue Mission.

Zebrowske Memorial Scholarship

The Mark Zebrowski and Geraldyne Zebrowski Memorial Scholarship enables WCG members with special financial needs to earn a bachelor of arts degree at Azusa Pacific University. Crown Legacy Foundation funds this $5,000 annual grant.

Mark Zebrowski graduated from Ambassador University in Big Sandy, Texas, in 1977. He died of cancer Jan. 11, 1999. Geraldyne Zebrowski, Mark’s mother, a member in Long Beach, California, followed her son Mark in death Feb. 24, 2000.

The scholarship is awarded to a financially needy student. It is renewable for one year if financial need continues and personal commitment has been demonstrated. If a recipient is unable to enroll at APU for any reason, he or she may reapply for future consideration.

Qualifications are these:

l  A person with a whole-hearted commitment to God and Jesus Christ.

l A person who has demonstrated strong character in the responsibilities of life.

l A person who has consistently demonstrated a life of service to Christ and the WCG.

l A person who has shown financial need that if not met with assistance would have great difficulty completing a bachelor’s degree.

l A person with a clear commitment to a Christ-centered education with an intent to graduate from Azusa Pacific University.

l A person who has stated an ongoing commitment to membership and service in the Worldwide Church of God.

 

How to apply for the scholarship

Make full application to Azusa Pacific University. Write to Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave., P.O. Box 7000, Azusa, California, 91702-7000.

Write or e-mail the Ambassador Center for an application for the Mark Zebrowski and Geraldyne Zebrowski Scholarship. Write to the address above, addressed to the Ambassador Center. The center’s e-mail address is acenter@apu.edu

Once you have been accepted to the university, apply for APU scholarships. Based on Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and other factors you may qualify for some substantial scholarships. Once you have been accepted to APU, send the completed scholarship application to the Ambassador Center. The deadline for application is April 1.

 

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