Apply to CrossWays

How to Apply

After completing Part 1 below, you will receive an email confirmation and be prompted to complete Parts 2 and 3. If you have additional questions about the application process, email crossways@pepperdine.edu.

Part 1: Student Information

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Gender

Student Email Address

Choose an email address that you will check regularly.

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Parent Email

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Student Cell Number

Parent Phone Number

Home Phone Number

Name of High School

High School Graduation Year

GPA

Enter your current GPA on a 4.0 scale

Current Church

Church City

Church State

How did you hear about CrossWays?

Recommendation Request

As part of the CrossWays Application, we need a recommendation from a leader at your church (minister, youth minister, elder, deacon, Bible class teacher, etc.). After you submit their information, your youth leader will receive an email with instructions for writing your recommendation. Please encourage him/her to submit the recommendation prior to the March 1 application deadline.

Recommender's First Name

Recommender's Last Name

Name of Church

Job Title or Ministry Role

Relationship to Student

His/Her Email Address

The recommendation instructions will be sent to this email.

Phone Number

Part 2: Essay Response

After watching the "Walking in the Way of the Cross" video write a 300-500 word essay on how service and sacrifice shape your life as a Christian. What does it mean to take up the cross and follow Jesus?

Part 3: Video Statement

Submit a one-minute video introducing yourself and explaining why you would like to attend CrossWays. You can record the video on a camera or cell phone, then post your video statement to either YouTube or Vimeo.

Copy and paste your video link here. YouTube or Vimeo only–do not email your video statement.

Note: ensure that the privacy settings to your video are set to public. If you would prefer to protect your video with a password, please enter the password below.

General Data Protection Regulation

Pepperdine's communication and GDPR Privacy Notice.

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