LID-9
September to May
LID-9 provides a more intensive opportunity for learning and growth by allowing you to earn credits toward a Certificate, an Associate of Science degree or a Bachelor of Science degree through our partnership with Anchor Christian University with teaching from Arrowhead's qualified staff at no cost.
The Elite Cohort: 20 Students. Zero Cost. High Reward.
LID is now accepting applications for our most selective cohort to date. Designed for a limited number of high-achievers to work toward a college degree with $0 tuition, $0 room & board, $0 fees, $0 loans. The LID Program is a faith-based, fully-funded leadership residency utilizing experiential education and real-world impact while serving as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) for adults with developmental disabilities. In this living classroom you will sharpen your spiritual depth, enhance your soft skills, cultivate your character and deepen your community while earning college credits.
Earn While You Impact
The LID Program at Arrowhead is not a typical higher-education experience; it is a rigorous, nine-month intensive. We are seeking high-caliber young adults who are ready to move beyond the status quo and commit to a journey of profound professional and spiritual transformation. This is a selective cohort where the camp serves as a high-pressure, high-reward living classroom, demanding both academic rigor and a relentless heart for service.
Our students are mentored by professor-practitioners—individuals who bring a rare combination of life experience, academic teaching backgrounds, and deep pastoral hearts. These mentors don't just lecture; they provide the wisdom and feedback necessary to help you master the soft skills modern employers crave, from emotional intelligence to proactive problem-solving.
This is a premier environment engineered to set you up for success in any career path you choose. By merging higher education with ministry, we ensure that your professional trajectory and your spiritual maturity grow in tandem. For those ready to be challenged and sharpened, the LID Program offers the most direct route to becoming a Christ-centered leader in a competitive world.
Anchor Christian University
Our curriculum is built on a foundation of intellectual and practical excellence. Through our strategic partnership with Anchor Christian University, students will engage in experience-based college courses that translate your daily leadership into 3-credit academic milestones.
Some of the classes students will explore are Spiritual Disciplines, Personal Finance, Public Speaking, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Apologetics, General Psychology, Principles of Bible Study and Theology Survey. They will also engage in courses like Developing Dynamic Teams, Group Communication, Dynamics of Discipleship and Understanding People.
This program offers students the opportunity to seek a certificate, an Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science or a Master of Arts degree while fully immersed in ministry. Additionally, if a student decides to transfer, we have established formal partnership agreements with select colleges and universities (Cairn University, Cedarville University, Liberty University, Lancaster Bible College, Moody Bible Institute, South Florida University and Southeastern University) to help support and streamline the transfer process. LID college credits may be transferable to other colleges or universities at the receiving institution’s discretion. We encourage you to contact us, and we will assist in connecting Anchor Christian University with your institution of choice to help determine credit transfer eligibility.
The Benefit Package
Because we deeply invest in each student, we take a highly selective approach to admissions - seeking 20 qualified participants with character, work ethic and a heart of service for our exclusive cohort. Arrowhead believes our students' work is highly valuable, which is why we offer the following program benefits.

Why Is This Program Fully Funded?
You might be wondering why we cover 100% of your tuition, room, and board, plus provide a monthly stipend.
The answer is simple: We believe your work is worth it. We aren't just a school; we are a community of service.
Here is why we’ve removed the financial barriers:
The Value of a Direct Support Professional: Working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a high-level calling that
requires your full focus, energy, and heart. By covering your living expenses and tuition, we allow you to pour 100% of yourself
into the people you serve without the stress of a second job or mounting student loans.
Investment Over Tuition: We don’t look at you as a "customer" paying for a degree; we look at you as a partner in ministry.
We invest in your housing and education because we know that the leadership skills and Christlike character you develop here
will pay dividends in the Kingdom for years to come.
Removing the "Debt Hurdle": Too many young leaders are forced to choose between a high-impact ministry and a high-paying job
just to pay off their education. By providing a debt-free path, we empower you to follow God’s calling wherever it leads after LID,
without being held back by a price tag.
A Professional Residency: Think of this like a medical residency. You are providing essential, professional care while you learn.
The stipend is our way of honoring your educational commitment and the covered tuition is our way of honoring your future.
The Six Points of Health Metrics
The LID Program consistently evaluates the overall well-being across key areas of your life using the six points of health metrics.

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