Taylor Stephens has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the Waynesburg University Christian Life Scholarship. She is the daughter of Justin and Andrea Stephens of Morgantown, West Virginia.
A graduate of Trinity Christian School in Morgantown, Stephens was a cross country athlete, captain of the tennis team and captain of the praise team. She also attended two youth groups and participated in their worship teams.
Stephens was a member of Trinity's honors society, a Top 10 Scholar, and a winner of the Outstanding Community Service Award and the Warrior Award. She served as "the Voice of Trinity," providing daily announcements and leading campus in their pledges and prayer. She graduated summa cum laude.
While at Waynesburg, Stephens plans to major in children and youth ministry and minor in music. She also plans to join the women's tennis team.
Stephens looks forward to integrating herself into the close-knit campus community while studying at Waynesburg.
"It means so much to me that I was selected for this scholarship," said Stephens. "I look forward to having a community of like-minded believers and mentors to guide me as I learn what following Jesus and loving Him deeper looks like for me in this new season of life. "
About the Scholarship
The Waynesburg Christian Life Scholarship recognizes students who have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and who are involved in the life of a local church as they grow in faith. The scholarship is available to first-year freshmen and provides $4,000 over four years.
Scholarship recipients are also provided with activities, conversations and mentorship through the office of the University Chaplin and the Center for Campus Ministry.
Each recipient is assigned a Christian mentor from their anticipated field, discipline or major so that they can grow in their Christian faith while also developing leadership qualities at Waynesburg University.
To learn more about first-year freshman scholarships, click below.
