CCB Fellows A program established to prepare currently enrolled DCOB students to engage the marketplace as faith-driven leaders through mentorship experiences. Purpose The CCB Fellows Scholarship aims to provide financial support to qualified applicants who: Demonstrate strong potential for leadership as business professionals Profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior Show a commitment to applying biblical principles in business practices Award Details Amount Currently, $3,000 applied directly toward future tuition obligations, plus $1,000 deposited to student account upon satisfactory completion of a mentorship experience, as outlined in the Mentorship Guidelines (below) Number of Awards The number of scholarships awarded will depend on available funding in each academic year Currently, one to three awards of $4,000 each are expected to be granted each academic year CCB Fellows Awardees of this scholarship are titled CCB Fellows Eligibility Criteria Applicants must meet all the following requirements: Be a full-time residential HCU student in good standing, majoring or minoring in business. Have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework at HCU (excluding transfer credits) by the end of the semester in which the scholarship is announced. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher Plan to enroll at HCU and have tuition obligations in the two semesters immediately following the award announcement Application Requirements Applicants must submit all the following: Tuition Need Statement – An original statement affirming the applicant’s financial need for tuition in future semester(s) Faith Statement – A written statement of no more than 500 words describing the applicant’s personal faith journey and involvement in Christian communities (e.g., campus ministries, churches, or para-church organizations). Video Submission – A video of no more than 3 minutes addressing the following topics: The meaning of faith-work integration Why business matters to God How the applicant would lead a business as a testimony to their Christian faith in the secular marketplace Application and Selection Process An announcement will be sent to all business majors and minors at HCU at the start of the Spring semester with the application link Interested applicants must submit all required documents and video submissions by the designated deadline Applications will be screened, and finalists will be invited for personal interviews with a selection committee Awardees will be paired with volunteer mentors. Pairing may require additional interviews to ensure fit Mentoring experiences will begin once pairings are confirmed and must be completed within the mentoring period as outlined in the Mentorship Guidelines (below) Tuition awards will be disbursed in the semester following the award announcement The remaining fund will be distributed upon satisfactory completion of the mentorship requirements CCB Fellows and Scholars Society All CCB Fellows are automatically members of the CCB Fellows and Scholars Society (“Society”) consisting of current recipients of the CCB Fellows and CCB Scholarships. The Society represents CCB’s commitment to provide a forum in which scholarship recipients are edified and inspired to become faith-driven business leaders through regular fellowship, business leader and speaker visits, retreats, and other society-sponsored events. Regular participation in Society activities is expected of CCB Fellows. Mentorship Guidelines All CCB Fellows Scholarship recipients must complete a structured mentoring experience, as outlined below: Mentee Responsibilities The CCB will match scholarship recipients (mentees) with mentors from a pool of voluntary Christian business professionals Contact Time – Mentees are required to log a minimum of 12 hours of mentoring over the course of the mentoring period (start of program through following May). Meetings are expected to occur approximately twice per month for at least one hour each. Mentees should schedule virtual and/or in-person meetings in advance according to their academic and extracurricular schedule. The CCB recommends using calendar invites in Outlook to coordinate meetings with mentors CCB Events – Mentees are required to attend and/or volunteer at CCB events throughout the year including the CCB Mentoring Conference and CCB Networking Luncheons. In lieu of event attendance, mentees will work with the CCB Student Worker to identify supplemental marketing activities used to promote the CCB events. The approximate time expected for CCB events participation is 4-5 hours per semester (excluding Society attendance) Preparation and Discussion – Mentees are responsible for preparing questions to guide each mentoring session. Mentees are encouraged to actively engage in discussions to maximize learning Session Summaries – Mentees must submit a summary of the cumulative mentoring experience to the CCB at the end of the mentoring period. It is recommended that mentees keep a brief session summary after each meeting Professional Conduct – All interactions with mentors should be conducted professionally. Both mentors and mentees must adhere to HCU’s policies, mission, vision, and core convictions Final Meeting – At the conclusion of the mentoring period/experience, mentees will meet individually with the CCB Director or designated team member to review the mentoring experience, share feedback, and discuss their overall development Mentor Responsibilities Mentor Pool – Mentors are voluntary Christian business professionals currently engaged in management-level roles, as business owners, or retired from senior executive positions Commitment – Mentors must commit to at least 12 hours of mentoring over the mentoring period, meeting approximately twice per month (August through May). Meetings may occur in person or virtually. Face-to-face meetings, if possible, may include coffee or meals as part of the engagement. The CCB recommends at least 1-2 in person engagements per semester Topics of Discussion – Mentors will provide professional guidance and biblical insights on leadership, ethics, career choices, work-life balance, and strategies for living a purpose-driven life. The goal is to help mentees grow as faithful and competent stewards of God’s creation as they prepare to enter the workplace Professional Conduct – All interactions between mentor and mentee should be conducted professionally. Both mentors and mentees must adhere to HCU’s policies, mission, vision, and core convictions Mutual Assessment and Reporting Both the mentee and mentor will complete a feedback form at the end of the mentoring period. These assessments will help the CCB evaluate the effectiveness of the mentoring relationship and ensure the scholarship requirements are met. CCB staff or Student Worker will document and verify meeting requirements with mentors and mentees at the end of each semester. Mentees who fail to meet the requirements will meet with the CCB Director to evaluate continuation in the program, and scholarship awards in future semesters may be discontinued. Mentees will not be penalized for mentors who are unable to meet the commitment and will meet with the CCB Director to evaluate alternative options for continuation in the program, including a mentor reassignment.
