Positive Thinking Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships

Although Dr Norman Vincent Peale passed away at the age of 95 on Christmas Eve, 1993, his legacy lives on, partially in the form of highly valued and distinguished Christian scholarships. The positive thinking Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships were created, in Peale’s honor, by Homer and Margaret Surbeck. Six or more of these prestigious Christian school scholarships are available each year at Northwestern College and are valued at more than half of what tuition costs per year (around $14,000). Other selected universities and colleges offer limited numbers of the positive thinking Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships as well.

Dr Norman Vincent Peale was reared in Ohio, brought up in the Methodist faith, and later attended Ohio Wesleyan University. He later attended Boston University’s School of Theology. Although Dr Norman Vincent Peale was brought up in a Methodist household, his parents encouraged him to expose himself to liberalism, which probably accounts for his diverse collection of interests, such as psychology, liberalism, modernism, and universalism. He was first ordained as a Methodist Minister in 1922, but later changed over to Dutch Reform (in 1932) and became one of New York City’s most notorious and well-loved preachers.

Dr Norman Vincent Peale is best remembered as a legendary Protestant Preacher of the twentieth century. He authored The Power of Positive Thinking in 1952, founded Guidepost magazine in 1945, hosted The Art of Living radio program for 54 years, and pastored the Marble Collegiate Church for 52 years. His life story, One Man’s Way, was broadcast in 1964. Peale had a passion for mixing religion with psychology, which often earned him criticism. Peale was an inspiration to all people with his highly motivational, self-esteem building, and theoretical methodologies.

Dr Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships are available to select incoming freshmen students who, in addition to demonstrating high academic promise, also display leadership skills in the areas of church, community, and school. As long as the students maintain cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or higher, they are given the chance to renew the Christian college scholarships every year.

Eligibility requirements for the coveted Dr Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships include the following: rank in the top 10% of their high school graduation class or possess a GPA of 3.5 or higher, obtain an ACT score of at least 26 (or comparable SAT score), display a strong Christian faith, possess demonstrated leadership ability, and desire to enroll full-time at the college offering the Christian scholarship. Once the eligibility requirements have been met, students must then be accepted as a full-time student at the college. In order to apply for the Christian school scholarships, once these conditions have all been met, students will then receive an invitation from the college to take part in one of the college’s Scholarship Day competitions, scheduled four times towards the beginning of each new school year.

Students interested in applying for the positive thinking Norman Vincent Peale Scholarship should check to ensure that they meet all the requirements, complete the college application process, and wait for the scholarship application process to open in November 2009.

Contact information for the positive thinking Norman Vincent Peale scholarship.

Teresa Gunderson
Director of Financial Services
Northwestern College
101 7th St. SW
Orange City, IA
712-707-7131
finaid@nwciowa.edu

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