Global Scholars Program Details

Scholarship Requirement
In order to remain eligible for this scholarship, students must maintain a Gordon 3.3 GPA and active engagement with program components year to year.

Vision

Value
Provides the opportunity to travel, listen, and learn from global partners and develops students to be creative, Christian leaders in God’s kingdom. Students will meaningfully contribute to Gordon, fellow
students, and the local community through thoughtful academic and community engagement.

Purpose
Growing students who are intellectually mature, having strong Christian character, committed to lives of service and prepared for Christian leadership worldwide. Students will engage and participate in the global context through an academic and experiential learning community at an honors level.  

Intent
A transformational learning environment that inspires students towards a life-orienting commitment to global engagement, Christian maturity, and creative contribution in God’s kingdom through your life and vocation

Worth
Students will have an empowering, inspiring, and transformational learning experience on campus through their cohort and honors-level courses and seminars and will have the opportunity to travel and intern internationally. 

International Experience

International Travel

• You will travel with your cohort and the Gordon president, faculty and staff after your freshman year at Gordon to experience, listen, and learn from the unique voices and perspectives of the community and culture.

• As you listen to global Christian leaders share the unique history and contributions of the church, you will be challenged to integrate your faith and cultivate imagination as you consider how to contribute to Christ’s kingdom as a global citizen.

International Internship

• You will be placed with a Christ-serving organization that integrates your unique interests, calling and vocation with their Kingdom work in the local community.  

• You will be introduced to the global church and Christian leaders while having a practical learning experience that will shape your vision for your future vocation and service in God’s kingdom.   

Intercultural Engagement

New England offers unique opportunities for “glocal” experiences. You will have the opportunity to experience other cultures through religious worship expression, food and art, etc. throughout your four years.

Cohort

Like-minded
As a Global Scholar, you will enter your freshman year with other like-minded students who share your strong commitment to Christ, desire to learn from and about the world, and interact with some of the world’s most pressing issues and opportunities. You will study together, travel together, challenge each other, and “spur one another on to good works.”

Mentoring
In addition to the relationships you build with your peers, you will also have an upper-class Global Scholar mentor as well as the opportunity to develop a mentoring relationship with a Global Christian Leader. These relationships will help you first, have a successful transition into college life and then second, make a successful transition into your vocation through supporting your personal, spiritual and academic growth.

Personal Formation

Your Four-year Experience

All expenses for program events including tickets, training and travel are paid for by the Global Scholars Program.