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GuidetoOutsideSources
2017–18
PublishedbytheOfficeofAdmissionsandFinancialAid
atPrincetonTheologicalSeminary
Allinformationissubjecttochangeaccordingtoeachorganization’spolicies,procedures,andneeds.
CategoricalTableofContentsGeneral5:$1,000MoolahspotScholarship
5:$1,500ScholarshipDetectiveLaunchScholarship
6:ActonInstituteCalihanAcademicFellowship
6:CalihanTravelGrants
6:NovakAward
7:AddictionResourceScholarship
8:AlcoholAddictionAwarenessEssayScholarship
13:AnnualScholarship
21:HitTheBooksScholarship
33:ReservationCounterScholarship
33:SeminaryScholarship
36:StudentCare-GivingScholarship(studentscaringforaging-relativesonly)
37:TheScholarshipforEveryone
43:W.B.SmallTrustGrant(Iowapreference)
43:Well-BeingSecretsScholarship
31:ThePryorFellowships(AlphaChiMembersonly)
Baptist9:EllenCushingScholarship(womenonly,non-clergytrack)
9:DoctoralStudyGrant
10:IndividualSeminarianGrant
11:AsianAmericanGrant
11:AmericanBaptistHomeMissionSocietiesInternationalBaptistSeminaryScholarship
Fund
Dissertation6:ActonInstituteCalihanAcademicFellowship
6:NovakAward
9:DoctoralStudyGrant(Baptistonly)
34:SpencerFoundationNationalAcademyofEducationDissertationFellowshipProgram
41:RosalieBentzinger(UnitedMethodistsonly)
45:WoodrowWilsonNationalFellowshipFoundation:CharlotteW.NewcombeDoctoral
DissertationFellowship
Episcopalian17:EpiscopalDioceseofPennsylvaniaUTOSpecialYoungAdultandSeminarianGrants
HealthandDisability7:AGBellScholarshipProgram
12:AmericanCounciloftheBlindScholarships
13:BeckyCohnScholarship
14:BoomerEsiasonFoundationScholarshipProgram
16:ElizabethNashFoundationScholarshipProgram
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25:NationalFederationoftheBlindScholarships
33:ScholarshipsforSurvivors
International/Immigration29:PaulandDaisySorosFellowshipsforNewAmericans
30:PEOInternationalPeaceScholarship(Womenonly)
MinistryandSocial-Justice15:ChampionsforChristScholarship
16:Davis-PutterScholarshipFund
20:GuideOneFoundationScholarship
21:InternationalOrderKing’sDaughtersandSonsScholarship
23:MaryE.BivensFoundation(residentsofTexasonly)
26:DanaKullMemorialScholarship
28:OpalDanceyMemorialFoundationGrant(Great-Lakesregionresidentsonly)
34:ShepherdsfortheSaviorMinistryEducationGrantProgram
Multi-Denominational7:AdoraS.JonesMinisterialTrustScholashipFund(Methodist,Presbyterian,Baptist,
Congregational)
20:HaleDonationScholarshipFund(PreferenceforUCC,otherdenominationsaccepted)
20:HarvestersStudentScholarship(Evangelical)
NewJerseyScholarships15:BristolGlenContinuingCareRetirementCommunitySpiritualLifeScholarship
25:NewJerseyAssociationofStudentFinancialAidAdministrators
Presbyterian18:FirstPresbyterianChurchofTulsa-UlleryCharitableTrust
35:St.John’sTheologicalEducationFund(PresbyteryofNevadapreference)
36:SynodoftheSunSeminaryScholarship(SynodoftheSunonly,full-timeministrytrack)
19:FlorenceK.HullTheologicalEducationFund
27:OmahaPresbyterianSeminaryFoundationApollosScholarship
30:PresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)PresbyterianStudyGrant
ProfessionalSpeaking16:EarlNightengaleScholarship
Racial/Ethnic8:NAACPAgnesJonesJacksonScholarship
9:AlloganSlagleMemorialScholarship
11:AsianAmericanGrant(AmericanBaptistonly)
12:AmericanIndianGraduateCenterGraduateFellowships
14:BlossomKalamEvansMemorialScholarshipFund
19:CIRIFoundationScholarships
24:NativeAmericanSupplementalGrant(PCUSAonly)
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32:Racial/EthnicHistoryResearchGrant
32:RacialEthnicLeadershipSupplementalGrant(PCUSAonly)
37:TuitionScholarshipProgram(Polishdescent)
41:HANAScholarship(UnitedMethodistonly)
42:TheNativeAmericanSeminaryAward(UnitedMethodistonly)
UnitedChurchofChrist38:AdrienneM.andCharlesShelbyRooksFellowship(professorialtrack)
39:CannonEndowmentScholarship(militarychaplaintrack)
39:RichardandHelenBrownPastoralScholarships(pastoraltrack)
40:UCCSeminarianScholarship
40:WilliamR.JohnsonScholarship
UnitedMethodist17:FellowshipofUnitedMethodistsinMusicandWorshipArtsScholarship
41:HANAScholarship(ofHispanic,Asian,NativeAmerican,orPacificIslandparentage)
41:Rev.CharlesW.TadlockScholarship(Candidatesonly)
41:RosalieBentzinger(PhDtrack)
41:E.CraigBrandenburgScholarship(35yo+only)
42:GeneralScholarship
42:TheJohnQ.SchislerAward(Ordinationtrack)
42:TheNativeAmericanSeminaryAward
42:UnitedMethodistChurchBaltimore-WashingtonConferenceEducationFund
(Baltimorepreference)
42:UnitedMethodistCitySocietyUrbanMinistryScholarship(urbanministrytrack)
44:WomeninUnitedMethodistHistoryAward
44:WomeninUnitedMethodistHistoryWritingAward
Women5:AAUWEducationalFoundationCareerDevelopmentGrant
9:EllenCushingScholarship(AmericanBaptistonly,non-clergytrack)
22:MargueriteYoungEndowmentFund(Full-timeministrytrack)
23:MaineBPWContinuingEducationScholarship(Maineresidentsonly)
24:NationalPathfinderScholarship
26:NJStateFederationofWomen’sClubsMargaretYardleyFellowship(NJresidentsonly)
29:OpportunityScholarshipsforLutheranLaywomen(Lutheran,notordinationtrack)
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$1,000MoolahspotScholarship2713NewlandsAvenue
Belmont,CA94002
www.moolahspot.com/scholarship/
Deadlines:December31st TheMoolahspotScholarshipisintendedtohelpstudentspayforcollegeorgraduate
school.Studentsmustbeatleast16yearsorolderandplantoattendorcurrentlyattend
collegeorgraduateschool,thisincludesadultstudentsaswell.Applicantsmaystudyinany
majororplantoenteranycareerfieldatanyaccreditedcollegeorgraduateschool.Ashort
essayisrequired.Theawardis$1,000andthenumberoftheseawardsvary.Applications
areavailableonlyonline.Visitwww.UltimateScholarshipBook.comandentercodeMO115
forupdatesonthisaward.
$1,500ScholarshipDetectiveLaunchScholarshipwww.scholarshipdetective.com/scholarship/index.cfm
Deadline:December31st TheScholarshipDetectiveLaunchismeanttohelpstudentspayforundergraduate
andgraduateschool.Applicantsmustbehighschool,college,orgraduatestudents
(includingadultstudents)whoareUScitizensorpermanentresidents.Studentsmaystudy
anymajor.ThefundsmaybeusedtoattendanaccreditedU.S.institutionfor
undergraduateorgraduateeducation.Theawardis$1,500andthisamountisgiventotwo
applicantsperyear.Applicationsareavailableonline.Visit
www.UltimateScholarshipBook.comandentercodeSC315forupdatesonthisaward.
AAUWEducationalFoundationCareerDevelopmentGrantsAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen(AAUW)EducationalFoundation
Dept.60301ACTDrive
IowaCity,IA52243-4030
Phone:319-337-1716x60
Fax:202-872-1425
http://www.aauw.org
http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/career-
development-grants/cdg-application/
Deadline:December15th TheAAUWGrantismeanttosupportcollege-educatedwomenwhoneedadditional
trainingtoadvancetheircareers,re-entertheworkforceorchangecareers.Applicants
mustbeU.S.citizens,holdabachelor’sdegree,andenrollincoursesataregionally-
accreditedprogramrelatedtotheirprofessionaldevelopment,includingtwo-andfour-
yearcolleges,technicalschools,anddistancelearningprograms.Specialpreferenceisgiven
towomenofcolor,AAUWmembersandwomenpursuingtheirfirstadvanceddegreeor
credentialsinanontraditionalfield.Targetapplicantsaregraduateschoolandadult
students.Theawardamountrangesfrom$2,000-$12,000.Applicationsareavailableonline
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fromAugust1-December15.Visithttp://www.UltimateScholarshipBook.comandenter
codeAM238515forupdatesonthisaward.
ActonInstitute
AwardsandScholarships
98E.FultonStreet
GrandRapids,MI49503
(616)454-3080
www.acton.org
CalihanAcademicFellowshipshttp://www.acton.org/program/student_awards/calihan-academic-fellowship
Deadlines:October15ANDJuly15(everyyear)TheCalihanAcademicFellowshipsprovidescholarshipsandresearchgrantsofupto
$2,500 to futurescholarsandreligious leaderswhoseacademicworkshowsoutstanding
potential. Applicants studying theology, philosophy, economics, or related fields must
demonstratethepotentialtoadvanceunderstandingintherelationshipbetweentheology
andtheprinciplesofthefreeandvirtuoussociety. Suchprinciplesincluderecognitionof
humandignity,theimportanceoftheruleoflaw,limitedgovernment,religiousliberty,and
freedomineconomiclife.Fellowshipsandgrantsdonotexceed$2,500.Fellowshipsarenot
renewablebutallapplicantsareeligibletoreapply.
CalihanTravelGrantshttp://www.acton.org/program/student_awards/calihan-travel-grants
Deadline:Rolling–Applicationsmustbereceivedatleastsixweekspriortothetraveldate.
TheCalihanTravelGrantsprovide financialassistance to studentswhohavebeen
selectedtopresent,atanacademicconference,researchrelevanttothemespromotedbythe
ActonInstitute.Suchthemesincludetheintegrationoftheologicalideaswithprinciplesof
limitedgovernment, ruleof law, religious freedom,andeconomic liberty.Grantsarealso
opentostudentswhoneedtotravelto,andperformresearchat,archivesorlibrariesorto
attendeducationalconferencesthatinvolvetheabovethemes.Travelgrantsdonotexceed
$2,500.Grantamountstakeintoaccountthecostsoftravel,lodging,registration,andother
associatedconferenceorresearchexpenses.Othersourcesoffundingarealsoconsidered.
NovakAward
http://www.acton.org/program/student_awards/novak-award
Deadline:March15thNamedafterdistinguishedAmericantheologianMichaelNovak,this$10,000award
rewardsnewoutstandingscholarlyresearchconcerningtherelationshipbetweenreligion,
economicfreedom,andthefreeandvirtuoussociety.Thisawardrecognizesthosescholars
earlyintheiracademiccareerwhodemonstrateoutstandingintellectualmeritinadvancing
theunderstandingoftheology’sconnectiontohumandignity,theimportanceoftheruleof
law,limitedgovernment,religiousliberty,andfreedomineconomiclife.
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AddictionResourceScholarship
JessicaFoley
https://addictionresource.com/scholarship/
Deadline:May31st
AddictionResource.comawards$3,000inscholarshipseachyeartostudentswhosharetheir
visionforanaddiction-freeworld.Weaward$3,000inscholarshipseachyeartostudentswho
sharetheirvisiononhowtoendsubstanceabuseandaddiction.Thewinningapplicantswillbe
determinedbasedontheessaycontent,styleandoriginality.Theapplicationisfree.Applicants
mustsubmitatypedessay(1,000–1,500words)answeringthefollowingquestions:
• Whydoyouseedrugabuseandaddictionasaproblemforindividualsandsociety?
• Whatisthebestwayforsocietytoovercometheissueofdrugabuse,andwhy?
• Whatwouldanaddiction-freeworldlooklike,andhowwoulditdifferfromthe
worldtoday?
• Whatmessagedoyouhaveforcurrentaddicts?
Theessaymustincludethewordcountandbesignedwithafullname(bothfirstandlast
name),alongwiththeapplicant’semailaddress,phonenumber,andpermanentaddress.
Thewinningapplicantswillbedeterminedbasedontheessaycontent,styleand
originality.Judgesarelookingforlogicallyorganizedandwell-supportedessays.
AdoraS.JonesMinisterialTrustScholarshipFundSelectionAdministrator:RobertD.Thompson
6411RussellDr.N.W.
CedarRapids,Iowa52405–7006
Phone:1-319-396-5479
Email:[email protected]
Deadline:November1st(Mustbepostmarkedbythisdate.) TheAdoraS.JonesMinisterialTrusthasbeenestablishedbyaschoolteacher,anda
memberofSalemUnitedMethodistChurchinCedarRapids,Iowa.Herscholarshipismeant
toprovideaidforthoseincollegeorseminaryforthepurposeofstudyingministry.The
scholarshipislimitedtothosestudyingforministryinthefollowingtraditions:Methodist,
Presbyterian,Baptist,orCongregationalChurches.ApplicantsmusthavebeenanIowa
residentpriortocollegeentry,andcurrentlyenrolledincollegeorseminary,andactively
pursuingstudiestowardpreachingtheGospel.Awardswillbefrom$700-$1500each,
dependingontheamountavailableandthenumberofapplicants.Awardswillbemade
eachDecember.ContacttheAdmissionsandFinancialAidOfficeforacopyoftheapplicationtosubmitbymail.
AGBellScholarshipProgramAlexanderGrahamBellAssociationfortheDeafandHardofHearing
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YouthandFamilyProgramsManager
3417VoltaPlace
Washington,DC20007
Phone:202-337-5220
Fax:202-337-8314
http://www.agbell.org
Deadline:March20th TheAGBellScholarshipsrecognizestudentswithmoderatetoprofoundhearing
losswhohaveacademicallyexcelled.Applicantsmusthavemoderatetoprofoundhearing
losssincebirthorbeforelearningtospeakwithahearinglossof60dBorgreater.Students
mustusespokencommunicationastheirprimarymeansofcommunicatingandbeenrolled
inanaccreditedmainstreamuniversityandmustalsohaveaminimumof3.25GPA.The
TTYphonenumberis202-337-5221.Applicantscanbehighschool,college,graduate,andadultstudents.Theawardamountrangesfrom&1,000-$10,000.Applicationsareavailableonline.
AgnesJonesJacksonScholarshipNationalAssociationfortheAdvancementofColoredPeople
TheUnitedNegroCollegeFund
ScholarshipsandGrantsAdministration
8260WillowOaksCorporateDrive
Fairfax,VA22031
Phone:800-331-2244
http://www.naacp.org
Deadline:July31stThe Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship is meant to award NAACP members with
financial need. Studentsmust bemembers of theNAACP, U.S. citizens, and attending an
accreditedU.S.college.Undergraduatesmustattendcollegefull-time,whilegraduatesmay
be full- or part-time students. High school and undergraduate students must have a
minimum2.5GPA,whilegraduatestudentsmusthaveaminimum3.0GPA.Applicantsmust
demonstrate financial need according to the formula in the application form. The award
amountis$2,000.Applicationsareavailableonline.
AlcoholAddictionAwarenessEssay
https://alcorehab.org/scholarship/
Deadline:February1st Alcorehab.orgawards$6,000inscholarshipseachyeartothreestudents,whoshare
theirvisiononthedangersofalcoholabuseandaddiction.Applicantsmustbe:
• enrolledfull-timeinaU.S.institutionforgraduateorundergraduateprogram.(U.S.
territoriesareexcluded),
• U.S.Citizens,U.S.Nationals,U.S.PermanentResidents,Refugees,Asylees,Cuban-Haitian
Entrants,orHumanitarianParolee
• Atleast18yearsold
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• Applicantsareaskedtocompleteanessaynotexceeding1,200wordsandshould
answerthefollowingquestions:1)Howalcoholabuseandaddictionaffectsthemodern
society?and2)Whatstepscanbetakentodecreasetheimpactofalcoholabuseand
addictionsonpeopleandsociety?Thewinningapplicantswillbedeterminedbasedon
theessaycontent,styleandoriginality.Judgesarelookingforlogicallyorganizedand
well-supportedessays.Thefirstapplicationperiodbegins:October10th.The
scholarshipmoneymustbeusedforeducationalexpensesoftheapplicant.
AlloganSlagleMemorialScholarshipAssociationofAmericanIndianAffairs
LisaWyzlic,DirectorofScholarshipPrograms
966HungerfordDrive,Suite12-B
Rockville,MD20850
Phone:240-314-7155
Fax:240-314-7159
https://www.indian-affairs.org/graduate-applications.html
https://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.html
https://www.indian-affairs.org/allogan-slagle-memorial-scholarship.html
Deadline:June4thThe Allogan SlagleMemorial Scholarship assists Native American/Alaskan Native
undergraduate and graduate students from tribes that are not recognizedby the federal
government. Applicantsmust submit a financial need analysis form, certificate of Indian
Bloodordocumentsprovingtheirlinealdescent,proofoftribalenrollment,essay,twoletters
of recommendation, current financial aid award letter, transcripts, and class schedule.
Applicantsmaybecollege,graduate,oradultstudents.Theawardis$1,500.Applicationsare
availableonline.
AmericanBaptistChurchesintheUSAAmericanBaptistHomeMissionSocieties
MinistriesofFinancialAidandContinuingEducation
P.O.Box851
ValleyForge,PA19482-0851
(610)768-2385
http://www.abhms.org/education/Financial_Aid
GRADUATESTUDYSCHOLARSHIPS
http://abhms.org/ministries/developing-leaders/education-scholarships/financial-aid-
for-students/
Tobeconsideredforagraduatestudiesscholarship,studentsmustbe:
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• anactivememberofanAmericanBaptistchurchforatleastoneyearbeforeapplying
for aid (search http://www.abc-usa.org/ to verify that your church is American
Baptist.);
• enrolledatanaccreditedinstitutionintheUSAorPuertoRico;and
• aUnitedStatescitizenorpermanentresident.
EllenCushingScholarship(FemaleStudentsOnly)Deadline:May31st
Through its endowed Financial Aid Program, theAmericanBaptistHomeMission
SocietiesofTheAmericanBaptistChurchessupportsAmericanBaptiststudentspursuing
educationalopportunities. ThealumniofCushingCollegeprovidescholarships to female
graduate students preparing for a human service career in the secular world. D.Min.
studentsarenoteligible.AllrecipientsofAmericanBaptistfinancialaidmustbe:Members
of an American Baptist church for at least one year prior to application; Enrolled at an
accreditededucationalinstitutionintheUSorPuertoRico;CitizensoftheUnitedStates.
DoctoralStudyGrantDeadline:May31st
Through its endowed Financial Aid Program, theAmericanBaptistHomeMission
SocietiesofTheAmericanBaptistChurchessupportsAmericanBaptiststudentspursuing
educationalopportunities.Tobeconsideredforaone-timeDoctoralGrantofupto$3,000,
Ph.D.candidatesmusthavecompletedatleastoneyearoftheirdoctoralstudies.Applicants
mustplan to teachat the collegeor seminary level, in a fieldof studydirectly related to
preparingAmericanBaptistministerial leaders.D.Min.candidatesarenoteligible forthis
grant. All recipientsofAmericanBaptist financialaidmustbe:MembersofanAmerican
Baptistchurchforatleastoneyearpriortoapplication;Enrolledatanaccreditededucational
institutionintheUSorPuertoRico;CitizensoftheUnitedStates.
SEMINARIANSCHOLARSHIPS
http://abhms.org/ministries/developing-leaders/education-scholarships/financial-aid-
for-students/
Tobeconsideredforaseminarianscholarship,studentsmustbe:
• anactivememberofanAmericanBaptistchurchforatleastoneyearbeforeapplying
for aid (search http://www.abc-usa.org/ to verify that your church is American
Baptist.);
• enrolledatanaccreditedinstitutionintheUSAorPuertoRico;and
• aUnitedStatescitizenorpermanentresident
IndividualSeminarianGrantsDeadline:May31st
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ThroughitsendowedFinancialAidProgram,theNationalMinistriesofTheAmerican
Baptist Churches supports American Baptist students pursuing educational
opportunities.StudentsattendingaseminaryortheologicalschoolNOTrelatedtoABCmay
applyforagrantupto$750.Seminariansmustbeenrolledatleasttwo-thirdstimeinoneof
the following first professional degree programs: M.Div., M.C.E., M.A.C.E., M.R.E. (D.Min.
studentsarenoteligible.)AllrecipientsofAmericanBaptistfinancialaidmustbe:Members
of an American Baptist church for at least one year prior to application; Enrolled at an
accreditededucationalinstitutionintheUSorPuertoRico;CitizensoftheUnitedStates.
AsianAmericanGrantDeadline:May31st
Seminarians can gain ministerial experience by working in a church during the
summer.Grants of $500 areprovidedby theFinancialAidprogramandmatchedby the
employingchurch.Interestedseminariansshouldcontacttheirpastor.Churchpastorsmay
calltheOfficeofFinancialAidforStudiesforadditionalinformationat800-ABC-3USA,ext.
2067 All recipients of American Baptist financial aidmust be:Members of an American
Baptistchurchforatleastoneyearpriortoapplication;Enrolledatanaccreditededucational
institutionintheUSorPuertoRico;CitizensoftheUnitedStates.Churchpastorsmaycallthe
OfficeofFinancialAidforStudiesforadditionalinformationat800-ABC-3USA,ext.2067.
AmericanBaptistHomeMissionSocietiesInternationalBaptistSeminaryScholarshipFund
Attn:KimWilkins
P.O.Box851
ValleyForge,PA19406
(800)222-3872Ext.2413
http://nmweb.abhms.org/education/Financial_Aid/
Deadline:May31st TheInternationalBaptistSeminaryScholarshipFundprovidesscholarshipsto
seminariansofethnicheritagewhoaremembersofanAmericanBaptistcongregation.The
student'schurchpastororregionalstaffpersonmustendorsetheapplicantandverifythat
he/sheisamemberingoodstanding.Applicantsforthisscholarshipmustbefroman
ethnicgroupwhosefirstlanguageisotherthanEnglishandmustbepreparingforministry
intheUnitedStates.ApplicantsmustbecitizensorpermanentresidentsoftheUnited
States.ApplicantsmustdemonstrateneedforIBSscholarshipassistancetocover
educationalandrelatedpersonalexpenses,andhavetheintentandpossibilityfor
completionofthecourseofstudy.Thecourseofstudymustbepursuedatanaccredited
institutionlistedintheHigherEducationDirectoryortheMembershipListofthe
AssociationofTheologicalSchoolsunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheboard;andshould
leadtoadegreeorcertificationappropriatetoorrequiredbythechosenChristian
ministry,M.A.,M.T.S.,M.Div.,orotherseminarydegreefromanaccreditedseminary.
FinancialassistanceisalsoavailableforD.min.andPh.D.candidates.Ascholarship
between$1,000to$3,500peracademicyearisavailabletofull-timestudents.Aone-time
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scholarshipof$1,500 isavailable to full-timeD.Min. students. Ascholarshipof$3,500 is
availabletofull-timePhDorThDstudentsaftersatisfactorycompletionofthefirstyearof
study. Seminarians must attend a seminary accredited by the Association of TheologicalSchools. Scholarship amounts range from $500 – $1,000 per academic year. A one-timerenewal is available. Scholarship aid will be granted to summer school students upon
application;amountstobedeterminedineachcase.Partialscholarshipaidwillbegranted
topart-timestudents;amountstobedeterminedineachcase. Studentsmustmaintaina
gradepointaverageof"C"orbetterinordertomaintaineligibility.Studentsareexpectedto
requestarenewalforaidandsubmitanewfinancialstatementeachschoolyearalongwith
theirlatesttranscript.
AmericanCounciloftheBlindScholarshipsAmericanCounciloftheBlind
ScholarshipProgram
115515thStreetNW
Suite1004
Washington,DC20005
Phone:202-467-5081
Fax:202-467-5085
http://www.acb.org
DeeTheien:[email protected]
Deadline:March1st TheAmericanCounciloftheBlindScholarshipProgramrewardsoutstandingblind
students.Studentsmustbelegallyblindinbotheyesandadmittedfull-timetoapost-
secondaryacademicorvocationalprogram.AminimumGPAof3.3isrequired,exceptin
extenuatingcircumstances.Studentswhoworkfull-timeandattendschoolpart-timemay
applyfortheJohnHebnerMemorialScholarship.Scholarshiprecipientsareexpectedto
attendanationalconventioniftheyareover18.Targetapplicantsarehighschool,college,
graduate,andadultstudents.Applicationsareavailableonline.
AmericanIndianGraduateCenterGraduateFellowships3701SanMateoBlvdNE#200
Albuquerque,NM87110
(505)881-4584Ext:111
[email protected]@aigcs.org
http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/graduate-fellowships/
Deadline:June1st(ApplicationperiodopensinDecember)Eachyear,theAIGCfellowshipprogramprovides$1,200,000infellowshipstoover
350 Native American and Alaska Native graduate students. Graduate fellowships are
monetary awardsmade to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate or professional
degree-seekingstudents,whomeetalleligiblecriteria.TheUnitedStatesBureauofIndian
Educationfederallyfundsthefellowshipprogram.Thefellowshipamountvariesfromyear
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toyear,dependingontheavailabilityoffundsandunmetfinancialneed.Tobeconsidered
foranAIGC fellowship, theapplicantmustbe:Pursuingapostbaccalaureategraduateor
professionaldegreeas a full time studentat anaccredited institution in theU.S.;Able to
demonstratefinancialneed;AnenrolledmemberofafederallyrecognizedAmericanIndian
or Alaska Native group, or provide documentation of descendency (possess one-fourth
degreefederallyrecognizedIndianblood).Pleasevisitaigcs.orgforotherAIGCopportunities
anddeadlines.
AnnualScholarshiphttp://www.phillyinjurylawyer.com/scholarship/
1500JohnFKennedyBlvd#1050Philadelphia19102
(215)735-4800
Deadline:August16thTheLawofficesofJoelJ.KofskyofferanAnnualScholarshiptohelpmeetthecostsof
anundergraduateoragraduateeducation.Thescholarshipof$1500isgivenannually,with
thewinnersbeingdrawninsummer2016.Inordertoapplyforthescholarship,students
shouldsubmitanessaybetween500and1,000words,addressingthefollowingtopic:
Describewhatsafetyprecautionsandtrafficlawsshouldbeemphasizedinordertopreventsomeofthemillionsofcaraccidentsandothermotorvehicleaccidentseveryyear,andhowyouwouldplantoeducatethepublicontheimportanceoftheseprecautionsandlaws.Abriefparagraphdescribingtheschoolprogramyouareattendingorareplanningto
attendshouldalsobeincluded.Thisscholarshipisopentostudentspursuingdegreesor
majorsinanyfield.Morein-depthinformationregardingthisscholarshipmaybefound
atthewebsitelistedabove.
BeckyCohnScholarshipAccredo’sHemophiliaHealthServices
201GreatCircleRoad
Nashville,TN37228
Phone:615-352-2500
Fax:615-261-6730
http://www.hemophiliahealth.com
Deadline:May1st TheBeckyCohnScholarshipaidsstudentswhohavehemophiliaorarelatedblood
disorder.ApplicantsmustbeU.S.citizens.Theymusthavehemophilia,vonWillebrand
disease,Glanzmann’sthombastheniaorfactorI(fibrinogen),II(prothombin),V
(proaccelerin),VII(proconvertin),X,XI,orXIIdeficiency.Theymustbecollege-bound
graduatinghighschoolseniors,undergraduatestudents,orgraduatestudentsofallages.
Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,extracurricularactivitiesandfinancialneed.
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Applicationsareavailableonline.Anapplicationformandsupportingmaterialsare
required.Visitwww.UltimateScholarshipBook.comandentercodeAC263515forupdates
onthisaward.
BlossomKalamaEvansMemorialScholarshipFundHawaiiCommunityFoundation–Scholarships
1164BishopStreet,Suite800
Honolulu,HI96813
Phone:888-731-3863
Fax:808-521-6286
https://hcf.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/scholarx_scholarshipsearch.aspx
Deadline:February19th TheBlossomKalamaEvansMemorialScholarshipFundsupportsstudentswhoare
dedicatedtoservingthenativeHawaiiancommunity.ApplicantsmustbeofHawaiian
ancestry,andtheymustbeacollegejunior,collegesenior,orgraduatestudent(ofanyage).
Theamountandnumberofawardsvaries.Toapply,registeronline,completetheonline
applicationandselectthescholarshipstowhichyouwishtoapply.Inaddition,mailthe
supportingmaterials:printedconfirmationpagefromtheonlineapplication,personal
statement,copyofStudentAidReport(SAR)availableatwww.fafsa.ed.govandofficial
transcript.
BoomerEsiasonFoundationScholarshipProgramBoomerEsiasonFoundation
c/oJerryCahill
52VanderbiltAvenue,15thfloor
NewYork,NY10017
Phone:646-292-7930
Fax:646-292-7945
http://www.esiason.org/cf-living/scholarships/bef-general-academic-scholarshipsDeadline:April1,July1,September30,December30 TheBoomerEsiasonFoundationScholarshipProgramprovidesassistanceto
studentswithcysticfibrosis.Applicantsmustbepursuingundergraduateorgraduate
degrees.Theymustdemonstratefinancialneed.Selectionisbasedonscholastic
achievement,character,leadership,communityservice,andfinancialneed.Scholarships
areawardedinMarch,June,September,andDecemberofeachyear.Theawardamount
rangesfrom$500to$2,000.Applicationsareavailableonline.Anapplicationform,recent
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photo,letterfromdoctor,essay,transcript,tuitionbreakdown,andW2frombothparents
arerequired.
BristolGlenContinuingCareRetirementCommunitySpiritualLife
Scholarship200BristolGlenDrive,Newton,NJ07860
(973)940-6310x1513
www.umh-nj.org
http://www.bristol-glen.umh-nj.org/bristol-glen-spiritual-life-scholarship/
Deadline:June30th(4:30pm)
TheseniorresidentsofBristolGlenContinuingCareRetirementCommunity(CCRC),
UnitedMethodistHomesofNJareonceagainofferingtwo$1,000annualscholarshipsto
recognizetheoutstandingacademicperformanceandleadershipskillsofatheological
student.ApplicantsmustbeNewJerseyresidents,beenrolledinaseminaryaccreditedby
TheAssociationofTheologicalSchools(ATS)andhaveaBacademicaverage.Interested
applicantsmaydownloadthescholarshipsinformationsheetandapplicationatwww.umh-
nj.orgbygoingto"OurCommunities/BristolGlen/News/BristolGlenScholarship/Read
More."Formoreinformation,pleasecontactToddLattig,Chaplain,BristolGlen
([email protected]).ApplicationswillbeavailableonlinebeginningApril1st.
ChampionsforChristScholarship
http://www.championsforchrist.us/scholorship-appl/
ChampionsforChristFoundation
POBox786
Greenville,SC29602-0786
Deadline:November1standApril1stChampionsforChristseekstoassiststudentsthroughascholarshipprogramthose
whoareChrist’sservantscalledtofollowHim,commissionedtoshareHisword,dedicated
toministry,andleadingotherstoChrist.Requirementsneedonlybe1)Enrollmentina
seminaryattheMastersofPhDlevel,and2)thestudentmustbeplanningongoinginto
FULLTIMEministry.Theapplicationisfoundonthewebsitelistedabove.
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Davis-PutterScholarshipFundDavis-PutterScholarshipFund
P.O.Box7307
NewYork,NY10116
http://www.davisputter.org
Deadline:April1st TheDavis-PutterScholarshipFundassistsstudentswhoarebothacademically
capableandwhoaidtheprogressivemovementforpeaceandjusticebothoncampusand
intheircommunities.Applicantsmustbeundergraduateorgraduatestudentsofallages
whoparticipateintheprogressivemovement,actingintheinterestsofissuessuchas
expansionofcivilrightsandinternationalsolidarity,amongothers.Applicantsmustalso
havedemonstratedfinancialneedaswellasasolidacademicrecord.Thescholarship
amountcanrangeupto$10,000,andthenumberoftheawardsvary.Applicationsare
availableonline.
EarlNightengaleScholarshipNationalSpeakersAssociation
1500S.PriestDrive
Attn:ScholarshipCommittee
Tempe,AZ85281
Phone:480-968-2552
Fax:480-968-0911
http://www.nsaspeaker.org/about/nsa-foundation/
Deadline:May19th, TheEarlNightengaleScholarshipismeanttoencouragestudyinthefieldof
professionalspeakers.Applicantsmustbeenteringfull-timeundergraduateorgraduate
studentswhowishtobecomeprofessionalspeakers.Selectionisbasedonapplication,
essay,recommendationandcollegetranscript.Theawardamountis$5,000anditisgiven
tooneapplicantperyear.Applicationsareavailableonline.
ElizabethNashFoundationScholarshipProgramElizabethNashFoundation
P.O.Box1260
LosGatos,CA95031-1260
http://www.elizabethnashfoundation.org/scholarships.html
Deadline:June20th TheElizabethNashFoundationScholarshipsaremeanttosupportstudentswith
cysticfibrosis.Applicantsmustbecurrentorenteringgraduateorundergraduatestudents
atanaccreditedU.S.institutionofhigherlearning.TheymustbeU.S.citizens,andthey
mustbepursuingabachelor’sdegreeorhigher.Selectioncriteriaincludescholastic
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achievement,character,leadership,communityservice,servicetocysticfibrosis-related
causes,andfinancialneed.Applicantscanbehighschool,college,graduate,oradult
students.Theawardamountrangesfrom$1,000to$2,500.Applicationsareavailable
online.Anapplicationform,essay,letterofrecommendation,documentationofcystic
fibrosisdiagnosis,transcript,copyofFAFSA,anddetailsoftuitioncostsarerequired.
EpiscopalDioceseofPennsylvania
UTOSpecialYoungAdultandSeminarianGrantsTheDioceseofPennsylvania
240SouthFourthStreet
Philadelphia,PA19106
(215)627-6434Ext.101
HeatherMelton,UnitedThankOfferingCoordinator
Deadline:October21stThisfall,theUnitedThankOfferingwillbeofferinggrantsforyoungadultsages19-
30andseminariansofanyage.Thesegrantsofupto$2,500aredesignedtobeusedas
seedmoneyfornewministriesledbyyoungadultsinparishes.Thisyear’sgrantswillfocus
onevangelismandreconciliation.ApplicationsfromyoungadultsintheDioceseof
PennsylvaniashouldbesubmittedtotheOfficesoftheDioceseby5:00p.m.onOctober21st.ApplicationsfromseminariansmustbesubmittedtotheDeanoftheirseminary.Moreinformationandapplicationareavailableathttp://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/uto-
special-young-adult-and-seminarian-grants-2017.Applicationsarenowbeingacceptedfor
the2017UnitedThankOfferinggrants:10grantsof$2500foryoungadults(ages19-30);
and10grantsof$2500toseminarians(noagelimit).
FellowshipofUnitedMethodistsinMusicandWorshipArtsScholarshipTheFellowshipofUnitedMethodistsinMusicandWorshipArts
RobertA.Schilling
4702GracelandAve
Indianapolis,IN46208-3504
Phone:800-952-8977
http://www.fummwa.org
http://www.umfellowship.org/scholarships
Deadline:March15th(everyyear)
EachyearTheFellowshipofUnitedMethodistsinMusicandWorshipArtsawards
academicscholarshipsforhighereducation.Theamountvariesbutscholarshipsare
usuallyaround$1,000.00NOTE:ALLAPPLICANTSMUSTBESTUDENTSPLANNINGA
CAREERINCHURCHMUSICAND/ORWORSHIPARTS.Allapplicantsforscholarshipsmust
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meetthefollowingrequirements:mustbeamusicdegreecandidateintendingtopursuea
careerinsacredmusic,eitherenteringasafreshmanoralreadyenrolledinanaccredited
university,college,orschooloftheology;ORbepursuingacademiceducationinworshipor
theartsrelatedtoworship;beamemberofTheUnitedMethodistChurchforatleastone
yearimmediatelybeforeapplying;or,ifamemberofanotherChristiandenomination,be
employedinTheUnitedMethodistChurchforatleastoneyearimmediatelybefore
applying;andgiveevidenceofstrongChristiancharacterandparticipationinChristian
activitiesofthechurchand/orcampus.Demonstrateevidenceofexceptionalmusicalor
otherartistictalent,effectiveleadershipability,andoutstandingpromiseoffuture
usefulnesstotheChurchintheareasofmusicand/orworship.Applicantsmaybehigh
school,college,graduate,oradultstudents.Applicationsareavailableonline.
FirstPresbyterianChurch(Tulsa,OK)UlleryCharitableTrustScholarshipCommittee
709SouthBostonAve
Tulsa,OK74119
(918)584-4701
https://firstchurchtulsa.org/resources/scholarships/
Deadline:April1st(everyyear)
TheUlleryCharitableTrustwasformedin1972fromtheestateofMissJimmieUllery,
amemberofFirstPresbyterianChurchinTulsa,Oklahoma.Interestfromthetrustisused
to assist students pursuing full-time Christian work with the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). Grants are available to members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in varying
amounts.PreferencewillbegiventomembersoftheFirstPresbyterianChurchofTulsa,and
membersoftheSynodoftheSun.Studentsapplyingforfundsmaydownloadthe"Request
for Application" Form. Completed formsmay bemailed, emailed or faxed to FPC Tulsa.
Please note that the application also contains three reference forms. Applications for
scholarshipsmustbecompletedandallrequiredmaterialsmustbesubmittedbyApril1for
the upcoming school year. Granting of scholarships to qualified applicants fromvarious
funds of the First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa is the responsibility of the Session
Scholarship Committee. In addition to membership requirements of some of the funds,
preferencewillbegiveninthefollowingorder:membersofFirstPresbyterianChurch,Tulsa;
members of Presbyterian churches in the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery; members of a
church in the Synod of the Sun; members of Presbyterian Churches at large. Some
scholarshipsarelimitedintheirscope:theUllery(full-timeChristianwork);theWallingford
(Christianvocation);andtheWarren,AllenandCrate(allneed-based).TheCommitteewill
baseitsawardsupon:specificscholarshiprequirements;churchorreligiousinvolvement;
andacademicperformanceandpotential. Scholarshippayments for successfulapplicants
will be paid by the scholarship foundation to the financial aid office of the applicant's
academic institution at the beginning of each semester in equal semester installments.
Scholarship funds are not payable directly to the applicant. Scholarship recipients are
expectedtomaintaina2.0("C")average.Failuretodosowillresultinterminationofthe
scholarship. Scholarships are not automatically renewed for succeeding school years.
Currentrecipientsmustsubmitanewapplicationtobeeligibleforrenewal.
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Itistherecipient'sresponsibilitytohavetheircollegee-mail,faxormailanofficialcopyof
theirtranscripttotheBusinessOfficeofFirstPresbyterianChurchatthecompletionofeach
semester. All of the guidelines previously stated are amendable at the discretion of the
Session's Scholarship Committee with approval by the Session. Go here to download
application:https://firstchurchtulsa.org/resources/scholarships/to/
Florence K. Hull Theological Education Fund
First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, Ohio John. C. Miller, Chair
501 Fourth Street Marietta, OH 45750
Deadline: May 30th The First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, OH each year gives scholarships from their Florence K. Hull Theological Education Fund to those who are enrolled in a Presbyterian Church USA seminary, members of a PCUSA church, and under care of a PCUSA Presbytery. Those applying in the Presbytery of Muskingum Valley take priority, but many outside that Presbytery have been aided by this grant. For an application, email the [email protected] as the Office of Admissions has it on pdf format.
Foundation Scholarships CIRI Foundation
3600 San Jeronimo Drive Suite 256 Anchorage, AK 99508-2870
Phone: 800-764-3382 Fax: 907-793-3585
[email protected] http://www.thecirifoundation.org/scholarships/
Deadline:June1standDecember1st TheFoundationScholarshipsaremeanttoprovidefinancialaidtoAlaskaNatives.
ApplicantsmustbequalifiedAlaskaNativebeneficiarieswhoplantoattendorare
currentlyattendingundergraduateorgraduateinstitutions.Thereareanumberofawards
basedonfieldofstudyorcareergoal.Applicantsmustsubmitapplications,proofof
eligibility,referenceletter,transcripts,purposestatements,andproofofenrollment.Target
applicantsarehighschool,undergraduate,graduate,andadultstudents.Theaward
amountis$20,000,andscholarshipsmayberenewable.Applicationareavailableonline,
andmoreinformationhere:http://thecirifoundation.org/wp-
content/uploads/2016/02/How-to-Apply-Online-and-Guidelines-2016-2017-Updated-
1.18.2016.pdf
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GuideOne Foundation Scholarship Erick Spacek: [email protected]
http://seminaryscholarships.org/guideone-foundation-scholarship/ https://www.guideone.com/giving-back/guideone-foundation/scholarship/
Deadline:April15thTheannualGuideOneFoundationScholarshipprogramseekstobenefitstudents
whoareactivelypursuingacareerinministry.Studentswhomeetcertaincriteriaare
eligibletoearnoneoffour$2,500scholarships.AsoneofAmerica’sleadinginsurersof
churches,thisprogramwascreatedbecauseGuideOnebelievesinthechurchleadersof
tomorrowandhelpingthemadvanceinministry.Requirements:1)Graduatereligious
studiesstudentsandanyindividualsinseminaryareeligible.Pleasenotethatyoumust
plantobeenrolledinyourprogramofstudyforthefollowingfallsemestertobeeligible.2)
Studentsmustbeattendingaccreditedcolleges,universitiesorseminarieswithinthe
UnitedStatesandDistrictofColumbia.3)Minimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.25
isrequired.4)Applicantisrequiredtosubmitanessaythatexplainswhytheychoseto
pursuetheirdegreeandhowtheyplantousetheireducationandfuturecareerinministry.
Essayshouldbedoublespacedandnotexceed350words.
HaleDonationScholarshipFund
1171MainStreetP.O.Box355
Coventry,CT06238
Deadline:May1st TheHaleDonationScholarshipFundisafundthatwasestablishedin1803bythe
WillofSarahHaleinlovingmemoryofherhusband,MajorJohnHale.Hewasthe
grandfatherofCaptainNathanHale.Itspurposeistohelpunderwritetheexpensesof
studentspreparingfortheChristianMinistry.Ifthestudentcompleteshis/herseminary
trainingandentersintoanareaofChristianministry,itisanoutrightgrant.However,iffor
anyreasonthestudentdoesnotcompletehis/herwork,thestudentisthenexpectedto
return,withoutinterest,fundsgiventohim/her.Theeligibilityguidelinesare:1)the
financialneedofthestudentistoppriority,2)preferentialtreatmentisgiventostudents
fromTollandCountry,CT;however,theyacceptapplicantsfromotherpartsofthestate
andcountry,3)whiletheWillofSarahHaleisnotexplicitaboutthedenominational
affiliation,itisgenerallybelievedbythetrusteesthatprioritywillbegiventothose
preparingfortheChristianMinistryintheUnitedChurchofChrist.Toapply,contactthe
OfficeofFinancialAid([email protected])toreceiveapdfcopyoftheapplication.
HarvestersStudentScholarshipHarvestersScholarshipFoundation
7252BerryCreekSt.
Eastvale,CA92880
http://www.harvestersscholarship.com/blog/?page_id=100
Deadline:May31st
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Theapplicationiscurrentlyavailableonlyforindividualsenrolledinundergraduate
orMaster’sprogramsataccreditedUSandCanadianseminariesandBibleschools.This
scholarshipexiststosupportindividualswhosubscribetotheEvangelicalChristianfaithto
participateinprofessionalandeducationalservicesaswitnessesfortheirfaithinaction
andtocontributetointernationaldevelopment.Requirements:1)Minimum3.0GPA,2)
FullTimeenrollment,3)FinancialNeed.Todownloadtheapplication,gotothewebsite
listedabove.
HitTheBooksScholarshipCoffeeforless.com
250South18thSt,Suite802
Philadelphia,PA19103
Phone:800-261-2859
http://www.coffeeforless.com/scholarship#
Deadline:September30thandJanuary31st TheHittheBooksScholarshipismeanttosupportstudentsbetweentheagesof18
and25witheducationalexpensesthroughanessaycontestthatincludestheirpassionfor
coffeeinthecontent.Applicantsmustbeenrolledinanaccreditedinstitutionofhigher
learningandmustbe18-25yearsofage.Anessayupto500wordsmustbesubmittedon
howeducationisimportantintheirlivesandhowthescholarshipmoneywillimpacttheir
educationalgoals.Awardsaregiventwiceayear.Selectionisbasedontheoverallstrength
oftheessay,acreativewaytoincludetheapplicant’spassionforcoffeeinthecontentof
his/heressayandfinancialneed.Thetargetapplicantsarehighschool,college,and
graduateschoolstudents.Thescholarshipamountis$500.Applicationsaresubmittedvia
email.Anapplicationform,essay,andproofofenrollmentarerequired.
InternationalOrderKing’sDaughtersandSonsScholarshipIOKDS
StudentMinistryDepartmentDirector
P.O.Box1040
Chautauqua,NY,14722-1040
http://iokds.org/scholarships/student-ministry-scholarships/
Deadline:Forapplicationrequestsbye-mailortraditionalmail-December1–March1;AllrequireddocspostmarkedbyApril1staretobesenttotheaddressabove.
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ScholarshipsareawardedtothoseinfinancialneedwhohaveansweredGod’scall
ontheirlivesandareenrolledinaMastersofDivinityprograminanaccreditedseminary
orcollege.AStudentMinistryScholarshipisusuallyintheamountof$1,000forafull
academicyear.Renewalscholarshipsareprovidedaswell.TheKing'sDaughtersandSons
membersstriveto"careforallGod'schildrenthroughserviceInHisName."Sincethe
StudentMinistryScholarshipDepartmentwascreatedin1970,TheKing'sDaughtersand
Sonsorganizationhasgivenover1,250seminaryscholarships,investinginthefuture
leadersoftheChristianchurch.Applicantsmustbefull-timegraduatestudentsinaMaster
ofDivinityprograminaschoolorseminaryaccreditedbytheAssociationofTheological
SchoolsintheUnitedStatesorCanada.TheapplicantmustbeacitizenoftheUnitedStates
orCanada.A3.0GPAorabovemustbemaintainedforallgraduateandundergraduate
work.Forapplyingbye-mail:Pleaseincludeyourname,e-mailaddress,courseofstudy
andseminary.FromDecember1throughMarch1,applicationrequestsmaybesubmitted
totheaboveemailaddress.Forapplyingbytraditionalmail:Pleasesendabriefnotewith
yourname,e-mailaddress,courseofstudyandseminary.Requestsforapplicationsare
onlyacceptedfromDecember1throughMarch1.Includeaself-addressed,stamped
envelope(regularbusinessenvelope)andmailtothe14aboveaddress.Completed
applicationsincludingallrequireddocuments,lettersofrecommendationandofficial
transcriptsmustbesentbytraditionalmailandpostmarkedonorbeforeApril1tobe
considered.IOKDSfundsrenewalscholarshipsaswell.Whenacontinuingstudent
reapplies,thestudentreceivesanewapplicationformtobecompletedwiththeadditionof
anupdatedresumeandanofficialtranscript.TheapplicationmustbepostmarkedbyApril
1withanofficialtranscriptmailedtothedirectorassoonaspossible,butnolaterthan
mid-June.Awardamountsareupto$1,000andaretobeusedfortuitiononly.Renewals
areaccepted,butrequireanewapplicationeveryyear.
MargueriteYoungEndowmentFundThePittsburghFoundation:DeborahTurner
http://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarship/2380
Deadline:March31stThisscholarshipisnamedforMargueriteYoungwhowasasincereChristian
womanwhowasafaithfulmemberofherchurchandanunwaveringsupporterof
theologicaleducationforthetrainingoffaithfulChristianministers.Requirements:1)
PursuinganM.Divdegreetoprepareyouforfull-timeministry,and2)Participatinginan
internshiporfieldeducationplacementjob.Toapply:Provideacollegetranscriptandprovide2lettersofreference.Additionally,writeandsubmitanessay:Describean
experiencethatwellcapturesyourpersonalcalltoministry,convictionsandpassions.
Describeyourviewofthenatureandroleofscriptureinyourministry.SubmitLetterof
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Acceptancefromtheseminary,collegeoruniversitywhichyouwillbeattending.Submita
copyofhis/hermostcurrentseminaryinternshiporfieldeducationplacementjob
description.Applicationisavailableonthesitelistedabove.Averageawardamountis
$1,000.
MaineBPWContinuingEducationScholarshipBusinessandProfessionalWomen/MainFuturamaFoundation
103CountryRoad
Oakland,ME04963
http://bpwmefoundation.org/scholarship-program/
http://bpwmefoundation.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Continuing-
Education-Scholarship.pdf
Deadline:April13thTheMaineBPWScholarshipprovidesfinancialassistancetoMainewomenwhoare
alreadyattendinganinstitutionofhigherlearning.ApplicantsmustbefemaleMaine
studentswhoarecurrentlyattendingundergraduateorgraduateinstitutionsoflearning,
andmayalsobeadultstudents.TheContinuingEducationScholarshipisdesignedtoassist
astudentinmeetingeducationalexpensesafterthefirstyearofstudyhasbeencompleted.
Theawardamountis$1,200.ApplicationsareavailableonlinefromyourlocalBPW
chapter.
MaryE.BivinsFoundationMinistryScholarshipProgram
2311,W16thAve
Amarillo,TX79101
(806)379-9400
http://bivinsfoundations.org/scholarships
Deadline:January31st
TheMaryE.BivinsFoundationacceptsandreviewsscholarshipapplicationsoncea
year.ThenextdeadlineforsubmittingascholarshipapplicationisJanuary30,2016.
Scholarshipawardsare$2,500persemesterforundergraduatestudentsclassifiedasa
juniororseniorand$3,500persemesterforgraduatestudents.Scholarshipawardsareto
beusedfortuition,books,fees,andotherexpensesasnecessaryforcollege/university
attendance.Prioritywillbegiventostudentsintendingtoserveaspulpitpastorsupon
graduation.InordertobeeligibleforascholarshipfromtheMaryE.BivinsFoundation,
applicantsmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:beapermanentresidentofthenorthernmost
twenty-sixcountiesoftheTexasPanhandleandacitizenoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica;be
anindividualdedicatedtoseekinganundergraduateorgraduateeducationleadingtoa
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bachelorsormastersdegreeinafieldthatpreparesthestudenttopreachtheChristian
religion;beclassifiedasacollegejuniororseniororagraduatestudentbythefirst
semesterforwhichthescholarshipwouldbeeffective.Additionalcriteriaarelistedinthe
ScholarshipPurpose&CriteriaResourcedocument.Inaddition,allnewstudentapplicants
whomeetcriteriaforconsiderationofascholarshipawardarerequiredtointerviewwith
theScholarshipAdvisoryCommittee.ScholarshipapplicationsopenDecember1andclose
January30.
NationalPathfinderScholarshipNationalFederationofRepublicanWomen
124N.AlfredSt
Alexandria,VA22314
Phone:703-548-9688
Fax:703-548-9836
http://www.nfrw.org/pathfinder
http://www.nfrw.org/sites/default/files/documents/pathfinder.pdf
Deadline:June1st TheNationalPathfinderScholarshipwasfoundedtohonorformerFirstLadyNancy
Reagan.Applicantsmustbefemalecollegesophomores,juniors,seniors,ormaster’sdegree
students.Twoone-pageessaysandthreelettersofrecommendationarerequired.Previous
winnersmaynotreapply.Theawardamountis$2,500andthreeawardsaregivenper
year.Applicationsareavailableonline.Anapplicationform,threelettersof
recommendation,transcript,twoessays,andStateFederationPresidentCertificate
required.
NativeAmericanSupplementalGrant(forthePresbyterianStudyGrant)
FinancialAidforStudies/PSG
100WitherspoonStreet
Louisville,KY40202-1396
TollFree:800-728-7228ext.5224
Fax:502-569-8766
Email:[email protected]
http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/theology-formation-and-
evangelism/financialaid/graduatetheological-programs/
Deadline:March15thThePresbyterianStudyGrantRacialEthnicSupplementalGrantsarefortheological
studentspreparingtoserveinaPC(USA)congregationandawardedinconjunctionwith
thePresbyterianStudyGrant.EligibleapplicantsmustbefulltimeM.Div.orM.A.C.E.
studentsattendingaPC(USA)relatedseminaryandmustbemembersofthePresbyterian
Church(U.S.A.).ThePresbytery’sChristianEducationCertificationAdvisormust
recommendM.A.C.E.students.M.Div.studentsmustbeenrolledfull-time;studentsinyears
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1and2mustInquirersorCandidates;studentsinyear3mustbeCandidates.First
professionaldegreerequiredforchurchvocation—studentswhohaveanM.Div.orM.A.C.E.
andareworkingonaseconddegreewillnotbeconsideredforaward.Dualdegreestudents
willonlybeconsideredfortheportionoftheireducationthatisintheM.Div.orM.A.C.E.
program.TherangeofNativeAmericanSupplementalGrantis$500.00—$1,500.00inwill
beavailableathttps://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/theology-formation-and-
evangelism/financialaid/graduatetheological-programs/presbyterian-study-grant/
NationalFederationoftheBlindScholarshipsChairpersonPattiChang,Esq.
NFBScholarshipProgram
NATIONALFEDERATIONOFTHEBLIND
200EastWellsStreetatJerniganPlaceBaltimore,Maryland21230
https://nfb.org/scholarships
Deadline:March31st TheNationalFederationoftheBlindhasalargeandprestigiousscholarship
programwhose30awardsaremadesolelytohigh-achieving,legallyblindcollegestudents.
Thesmallestawardis$3,000,andthelargestis$12,000.Twooffivescholarshipcategories
arerestrictedbyfieldofstudy.Allscholarshipsareawardedbasedonacademicexcellence,
communityservice,andleadership.Onlyoneapplicationisneededtoapplyforall
scholarshipslistedonthewebpage.Allapplicantsforthesescholarships:mustbelegally
blind(PDFdocument)inbotheyes;andmustberesidingintheUnitedStates,theDistrict
ofColumbia,orPuertoRico;andmustbepursuingorplanningtopursueafull-time,
postsecondarycourseofstudyinadegreeprogramataUnitedStatesinstitutioninthe
2015scholasticyear.Onescholarshipmaybegiventoapersonemployedfull-timewhile
attendingschoolpart-time,andmustparticipateintheentireNFBnationalconventionand
inallofitsscheduledscholarshipprogramactivities.Inadditiontoascholarship,each
winnerwillreceiveassistancetoattendtheNationalFederationoftheBlindAnnual
Convention,providinganexcellentopportunityforhigh-levelnetworkingwithactiveblind
personsinmanydifferentprofessionsandoccupations.
NewJerseyAssociationofStudentFinancialAidAdministratorsLennyMesonas
Fax:908-429-8589
E-mail:[email protected]
Deadline:February15thTheNewJerseyAssociationofStudentFinancialAidAdministratorshasanannual
$1,000scholarshipforwhichNJstudentsintheirfinalyearoftheirprogramcanapply.Itis
competitiveinthatthereareusually20-30applicantseachyearfortheoneaward.Matt
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thoughtyoumightwanttolookattheapplicationandapply.Ifso,pleasesendthematerials
toourofficebyFebruary10sothatwecansenditinforconsideration.Toapply,onemust
contacttheOfficeofFinancialAidatPTStoobtainthepdffileoftheapplication,aswellas
completethefollowingrequirements:
1.Atypedessay(250wordsorless)describingindetailhowyouwillutilizeyour
educationtoensureyourcontinuedpathofsuccess.
2.A3rdPartyLetter(fromaCounselor,Professor,etc.)onletterheaddescribingyour
higher
educationachievement(s).
3.TheScholarshipFinancialAidVerification.
4.AcurrentUnofficialAcademicTranscript.
Allofthesematerials,includingtheapplicationPDFmustbesentbyemailtoMr.Mesonas’
emaillistedabovebyFebruary15th.
NewJerseyStateFederationofWomen’sClubs(NJSFWC)MargaretYardleyFellowship
Chairman:BarbaraMitchell
55LaborCenterWay
NewBrunswick,NJ08901
Tel:732-249-5474/5485
Fax:732-249-8822
http://www.njsfwc.org/projects.php?id=21
Deadline:March1st TheNewJerseyStateFederationofWomen’sClubsofGFWCannuallygrantthe
MargaretYardleyFellowshipof$1,000toonefemalepost-graduatestudent.Thestudent
mustbearesidentoftheStateofNewJersey,engagedingraduatestudy,andhavefinancial
needfortuitiononly.Scholasticachievement,careerservicepotential,andcharitable
endeavorswillbeconsidered.Studentswhoapplywhilestillundergraduateseniorsmust
alreadybeacceptedintoagraduatestudiesprogramatthetimetheapplicationis
submitted.Studentsalreadyenrolledinpostgraduatestudiesandarescheduledtoobtain
theirdegreetheyeartheyapplyforthisfellowship,arenoteligibletoapply.Applications
areavailableonthewebsitelistedabove,andbymail.TheawardswillbeannouncedApril.
OceanCityTabernacleTheDanaKullMemorialScholarshipforChristianVocations
550WesleyAvenue
OceanCityNJ08226
609-399-1915phone
609-399-2287fax
https://www.taylor.edu/dotAsset/daf91bf8-cdaa-4ada-8dad-23fef8cda309.pdf
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Deadline:March15thThe Dana Kull Memorial Scholarship is a special fund at Ocean City Tabernacle
awarding scholarship funds to individuals pursuing education leading to vocations of
Christian service. The fund supports the education of students at the undergraduate,
graduate,orseminarylevel,basedontheCommittee’sevaluationoftheapplication.
Any student pursuing a career in Christian service and currently actively involved in
Christianservicemayapplyforascholarship.ApplicationsareduebyMarch15forthenext
semester’sawards.Theapplicationmustincludethefollowing:
• completedOceanCityTabernacleScholarshipform
• completedcurrentFAFSAwww.fafsa.ed.gov
• parents’mostrecentfederaltaxreturn
• applicant’sessaydescribingthesenseofcalltospecificvocationalgoalsofChristian
serviceandpersonalcommitmenttoChrist
• fulldescriptionofacademicprogrambeingpursuedandindicationofhowthat
programleadstoserviceinachurchoranotherChristianorganization
• descriptionoffinancialneedandcostsassociatedwitheducation
• documentationofcurrentandpreviousChristianservice
• officialtranscriptsofstudiescompletedbythetimeoftheapplication–sentdirectly
toOCT
• twolettersofreference–onefromtheapplicant’spastor,anotherfromsomeone
involvedintheeducationortheChristianvocationalgoal–sentdirectlytoOCT
TheScholarshipCommitteedeterminestheleveloftheawardandeligibility.Mostawards
willbe$1000-$2500peryear.ThedecisionoftheCommitteeisfinal.Generalconsiderations
includetheCommittee’sevaluationofthefollowing:
• likelihoodthatthestudentwillachieveacareerofvocationalChristianservice
• presentandpastChristianservice
• qualityoftheapplication
• qualityofthegradesoftheapplicant
• evaluationsofthosewritingreferences
• applicant’sfinancialneedandresponsibleuseofanypreviouslygrantedfunds
ScholarshipsmayberenewedannuallyatthediscretionoftheCommittee.Studentsmust
re-apply, including providing current financial documentation and grade transcripts
maintainingatleasta2.75GPA.PreferencemaybegiventostudentsintheOceanCityarea
orwhohaveexperienceswithOceanCityTabernacle.PleaseseethePTSFinancialAidOffice,
Templeton210,foranapplicationorcontactOCTdirectly.
OmahaPresbyterianSeminaryFoundationApollosScholarshipProgram
ApollosCommittee
OmahaPresbyterianseminaryFoundation
7101MercyRoad,Suite216
Omaha,NE688106-2616
(888)244-6714
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http://www.omahapresbyterianseminaryfoundation.org/Scholarship-
Program.html
Deadline:ApollosscholarshipapplicationsmustarriveintheOPSFofficebetweenJanuary15andApril15.TranscriptsandReferenceQuestionnairesmustnormallybereceivedby
April15.Howeverfor2017,transcriptsandReferenceQuestionnairesmustbereceivedby
Mon,April17.
The Foundation provides scholarships to gifted students in any of the ten
PresbyterianChurch(USA)seminaries.Fournamedscholarshipsaregiveneachyearatthe
$6,000annuallevel.Additionalscholarshipsareawardedfor$3,000peryearbasedupon
availablefunds.TheFoundation’sgoalistohelpthosewhofeelcalledtoministryandwho
areunderthecareoftheirPresbyterytoexcelastheyrespondtoGod’scall.Applicantsmust
be:1)an individualwhopossessesqualitiesofexcellence forministry;2)amemberofa
PresbyterianChurch(USA)congregation;3)currentlyunderthecareofaPresbyteryasan
Inquirer or a Candidate; 4) accepted or enrolled as a full-time student in theMaster of
Divinitydegreeprogram.
Annual amount: If the award is $6,000per year, themaximumamount conferred
couldbe$18,000overthecourseofstudy.Iftheawardis$3,000peryear,themaximum
amountcouldbe$9,000.Paymentofuptosixinstallmentsofthescholarshipiscontingent
uponfull-timeenrollmentandsatisfactoryprogresstowardtheMasterofDivinitydegree.
Installmentsarenotgivenduringinternships.
Theapplicationissubmittedforthefollowingacademicyear,whichincludesboththe
FallandSpringsemesters.Acompleteapplicationconsistsofthefollowingcomponents:a
five-pageapplicationform;anofficialtranscriptfromeachinstitutionwheretheapplicant
hasearnedadegree;atranscriptofseminarycourseworkcompleted(ifappropriate);and
three Reference Questionnaires from non-family members (see application on the
Foundationwebsiteforcategoriesofpersonswhomayserveasreferences).
Applicantsmay find instructionsand formson theFoundation’swebsite and then
mustsavetheformstotheircomputer.Oncefilledout,theapplication(orreferenceform)
istobesentasanemailattachmenttotheFoundation.Applicantsmayalsoprintoutand
mailtheapplicationtotheFoundationattheaboveaddress.
OpalDanceyMemorialFoundationGrant
www.opaldanceygrants.org
ApplicationPeriod:January15th-April15thSince1975,theOpalDanceyMemorialFoundationhasprovidedgrantstostudents
seekingaMasterofDivinitydegreewhowillbeservinginpulpitministryintheUnited
States.GrantsareawardedforthestudyofaMasterofDivinitydegreeonly.Nograntswill
beawardedforanyothercourseofstudy.Tobeeligible,thecandidatemustbeafulltime
studentandeither:plantoattendanaccreditedtheologicalseminarylocatedwithinthe
GreatLakesRegionorplantoattendAsburyTheologicalSeminaryOR:bearesidentofthe
GreatLakesRegionorhavebeenaresidentforatleast2yearsofaGreatLakesstateand
plantoattendanaccreditedtheologicalseminaryoutsideoftheregion.TheGreatLakes
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Regionisconsideredthefollowing:Illinois,Indiana,Michigan,Minnesota,NewYork,Ohio,
Pennsylvania,andWisconsin.GranteeswhowereselectedfortheawardinJune2014and
fromthatdateforwardwillreceivegrantsintheamountof$4,000each.Grantscanbe
renewedforuptotwoadditionalyears.Grantfundsmaybeusedfortuitionoranyother
necessity.
OpportunityScholarshipsforLutheranLaywomen
WomenoftheEvangelicalLutheranChurchofAmerica
8765W.HigginsRd
Chicago,IL60631
Phone:800-638-3522x2730
Fax:773-380-2419
http://www.womenoftheelca.org/opportunity-scholarships-for-lutheran-laywomen--
pages-103.php
Deadline:February15th TheOpportunityScholarshipsforLutheranLaywomenassistLutheranwomenin
studyingforcareersotherthanordainedministry.ApplicantsmustbeU.S.citizens,
membersoftheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica(ELCA)andatleast21yearsof
age.Theymustalsohavehadaninterruptionineducationoftwoyearsormoresince
graduationfromhighschool.Therearefourscholarshipsawardedwithindividualcriteria
includingfromwomenofcolor;forwomenstudyingforELCAserviceabroad;graduate
studentspreparingforcareersinChristianservice,andforundergraduate,graduate,
professionalorvocationalstudy.Thescholarshipamountis$600-$1,000andthenumber
oftheseawardsvaries.Applicationsareavailableonline.
PaulandDaisySorosFellowshipsforNewAmericans
PaulandDaisySoros
400W.59thSt
NewYork,NY10019
Phone:212-547-6926
Fax:212-548-4623
https://www.pdsoros.org/apply/online-application
Deadline:November1st(Scholarshipre-opensinAprilofeachyear) NamedafterHungarianimmigrants,thePaulandDaisySorosFellowshipsare
designedtoassistthegraduatestudiesofimmigrantchildren.Applicantsmustbe
immigrantswhoareresidentaliens,havebeennaturalizedorarethechildrenoftwo
parentswhohavebeennaturalized.Thepotentialwinnerofafellowshipmustalreadyhave
abachelor’sdegreeorbeacollegeseniorandmustnotbeovertheageof30bythe
application’sdeadline.Thescholarshipcanrangeupto$45,000andmayberenewable.
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Thirtyawardsaregiveneachyear.Applicationsareavailableonlineandshouldbe
submittedonline.
PEOInternationalPeaceScholarshipPEOInternationalPeaceScholarshipFund
3700GrandAvenue
DesMoines,IA50312
Phone:515-255-3153
Fax:515-255-3820
http://www.peointernational.org/about-peo-international-peace-scholarship-
ipshttp://www.peointernational.org/sites/www.peointernational.org/files/2017-
18_ips_calendar.pdf
Deadline:March1stisthelastdaytosubmitcompletedapplicationmaterialsfromapplicantsalreadyenrolledinthegraduateprogramforwhichtheirscholarshipis
intended.April1stisthelastdaytosubmitcompletedapplicationmaterialsfromapplicants
notyetenrolledinthegraduateprogramforwhichthescholarshipisattended.
ThePEOInternationalPeaceScholarshipisintendedtofinanciallyaidwomenfrom
countriesotherthantheU.S.orCanadawhoarestudyinginNorthAmerica.Applicants
mustbefemale,attendaNorthAmericangraduateschoolorCotteyCollegeandbefroma
countryotherthantheU.S.orCanada.Eligibilitymustbeestablishedbysubmittingan
eligibilityformfoundonlinebetweenAugust15andDecember15.Ifeligible,thestudent
willbemailedapplicationmaterials.Theawardamountrangesupto$10,000,andmaybe
renewable.
PresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)PresbyterianStudyGrantFinancialAidforStudies/PSG
100WitherspoonStreet
Louisville,KY40202-1396
TollFree:800-728-7228ext.5224
Fax:502-569-8766
http://www.pcusa.org/financialaid
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/financialaid/presbyterian-study-grant/
Deadline:PartI:May15th,PartII:June30thPresbyterianStudyGrantisfortheologicalstudentspreparingtoserveinaPC(USA)
congregation. Eligible applicants must be active members of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.)andfulltimeM.Div,and/orfulltimeMACEattendingaPC(USA)relatedseminary.
Eligible applicantsmust be full timeM.Div. orM.A.C.E. studentsM.Div. studentsmust be
enrolledasInquirersorCandidatesbyPC(USA)presbyteriesbeforetheapplicationdeadline
tobeconsideredforanaward.Applicantsmustbeseekingfirstprofessionaldegreerequired
forchurchvocation—studentswhohaveanM.Div.orM.A.C.E.andareworkingonasecond
degreewillnotbeconsideredforaward.
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Criteria• BeamemberofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)
• ThePresbytery’sChristianEducationCertificationAdvisormustrecommendM.A.C.E.
students.
• M.Div.studentsenteringyears1and2mustbeanInquirerorCandidate
• M.Div.studentsenteringyear3mustbeaCandidate
• Normally enrolled full time at one of the following related seminaries: Austin
Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Columbia Theological Seminary University of
DubuqueTheological Seminary, JohnsonC. SmithTheological Seminary, Louisville
Presbyterian Theological Seminary, McCormick Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh
Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, San Francisco Theological
Seminary, Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian
Education,AuburnTheologicalSeminary(UnionTheologicalSeminaryofNewYork),
EvangelicalTheologicalSeminaryofPuertoRico.
• Firstprofessionaldegreerequiredforchurchvocation—studentswhohaveaM.Div.
orM.A.C.E.andareworkingonaseconddegreewillnotbeconsideredforaward.Dual
degreestudentswillonlybeconsideredfortheportionoftheireducationthatisin
theM.Div.orM.A.C.E.program.
• TheOfficeofFinancialAidforStudieswillevaluateanddetermineneedbasedonthe
seminary’s standardized budget, the student’s EFC, and aid awarded. To be
considered the student must complete a FAFSA and apply to the seminary for
financialaid.
SupplementalGrantsareawardedtoPresbyterianStudyGrant(PSG)selectedstudentswith
need whomeet the restrictions for the supplemental grants. The range of the award is
$1,000.00to$4,000.00dependingonfinancialneed.Eligiblestudentsselectedforawardby
the PSG Reading Committee may be considered for supplemental (Racial/Ethnic
SupplementalGrant,NativeAmericanSupplementalGrant,awardsfromdonordesignated
fundsprovidedtothePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)topromotediversity.Applicationsare
availableatthewebsitelistedabove.
PryorFellowships
AlphaChi
HardingUniversityBox12249
915E.MarketAvenue
Searcy,AR72149-4225
Phone:800-477-4225
https://www.alphachihonor.org/index.cfm/scholarships/pryor-fellowships/
Deadline:February15th ThePryorFellowshipsassistalumniandgraduateAlphaChimemberswhoare
seekingdoctoral,master’sorfirstprofessionaldegrees.Applicantsmustbeenrolledfull-
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timeinadoctoral,terminalmaster’sorfirstprofessionaldegreeprogram.Thescholarship
rangesfrom$3,000to$5,000.Applicationsareavailableonline.
Racial/EthnicHistoryResearchGrant
GeneralCommissiononArchivesandHistory,TheUnitedMethodistChurch
P.O.Box127
36MadisonAve
Madison,NJ07940
Phone:973-408-3189
Fax:973-408-3909
http://www.gcah.org/research/racial-ethnic-history-research-grant
Deadline:December31st TheRacial/EthnicHistoryResearchGrantismeanttopromoteexcellencein
researchandwritinginthehistoryofAsians,Blacks,Hispanics,andNativeAmericansin
theUnitedMethodistChurch.ApplicantsmustsubmitanapplicationinEnglishwhich
includesbiographicalinformation,adetaileddescriptionoftheproject,theexpecteddate
ofcompletion,abudget,andlettersofrecommendation.Applicantscanbejuniorhighor
younger,highschoolstudents,graduatestudents,andadultstudents.Theawardamountis
$1,000.Toapply,submitmaterialstotheGeneralSecretaryattheaddresslisted.
RacialEthnicLeadershipSupplementalGrant(forthePresbyterianStudyGrant)
FinancialAidforStudies/PSG
100WitherspoonStreet
Louisville,KY40202-1396
TollFree:800-728-7228ext.5224
Fax:502-569-8766
Email:[email protected]
WebSite:http://www.pcusa.org/financialaid
Deadline:PartI:May15th,PartII:June30th
ThePresbyterianStudyGrantRacialEthnicSupplementalGrantsarefortheological
studentspreparingtoserveinaPC(USA)congregationandawardedinconjunctionwiththe
PresbyterianStudyGrant.EligibleapplicantsmustbefulltimeM.Div.orM.A.C.E.students
attendingaPC(USA)relatedseminary.Applicantsmustbe:amemberofthePresbyterian
Church(U.S.A.);M.Div. students inyears1and2mustbeeither InquirersorCandidates;
M.Div.studentsinyear3mustbeCandidates.Dualdegreestudentswillonlybeconsidered
fortheportionoftheireducationthatisintheM.Div.orM.A.C.E.program.Applicantsmust
beseeking firstprofessionaldegreerequiredforchurchvocation—studentswhohavean
M.Div.orM.A.C.E.andareworkingonaseconddegreewillnotbeconsidered.RangeofRacial
EthnicSupplementalGrantis$500.00—$1,000.00inadditiontothefundsgrantedthrough
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the Presbyterian Study Grant. Application will be available at
http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/financialaid/presbyterian-study-grant/
ReservationCounterScholarshiphttp://www.reservationcounter.com/scholarships/
Deadline:May31stforSpringScholarship(DeadlineforFallScholarshipTBA)ReservationCounterisaleadingonlinehotelaccommodationproviderintheworld.
ReservationCounterisofferingascholarshipprogramforUSstudentsenrolledincolleges,
universitiesandprivate institutions.Thisneed-basedscholarshipprogram isdesigned to
supportandmotivatestudentstovalueandmakethemostoftheireducation.Reservation
Counter looks togivescholarshipawards todeservingstudents toachievehigherquality
education, and are actively promoting education to encourage students to improve their
knowledgeandstriveforexcellence.Studentsenrolledinatwoyear,fouryear,oragraduateprogramareencouragedtoapply.TheGeneralScholarshipisawardedeachfallandspringsemester.Theawardamountis$1,500.
ScholarshipsforSurvivorsPatientAdvocateFoundation
RuthAnneReed,VicePresidentofSpecialPrograms
700ThimbleShoalsBoulevardSuite200
NewportNews,VA23606
Phone:800-532-5274
Fax:757-873-8999
http://www.patientadvocate.org/help.php?p=69
Deadline:Post-markedbyFebruary25th TheScholarshipsforSurvivorsassiststudentswhohavebeendiagnosedwith
canceroranotherlife-threateningillness.Studentsmustbeundertheageof25andhave
beendiagnosedwithorbeactivelytreatedfortheirlife-threateningillnessinthepastfive
years.Ifawardedascholarship,thestudentmustmaintaina3.0GPA,beenrolledfull-time
andperform20hoursofcommunityserviceeachyear.Targetapplicantsarehighschool,
college,graduate,andadultstudents.Theawardamountis$3,000andmayberenewable.
Applicationsareavailableonline,andmustbemailedtoPatientAdvocateFoundationScholarshipforSurvivors,421ButlerFarmRoad,Hampton,VA23666.
SeminaryScholarshipFirstPresbyterianChurch
900JordanStreetShreveport,Louisiana71101-4378
http://www.fpcshreveport.org/serve/outreach-blog/theological-education-sunday-2016
http://www.fpcshreveport.org/download_file/view/871/
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Deadline:June1stOverthecourseofmanyyears,membersofFirstPresbyterianChurchhavemade
giftstoourendowmentfundtosupportstudentsintheirseminaryeducation.Grantsfrom
thisscholarshipfundaremadeforoneyearonly,andthosewhoreceiveagrantmustre-
applythenextyeariftheywishtobeconsideredforafurthergrant.Receivingagrantin
oneyearisnotaguaranteeofreceivingagrantinsubsequentyears.Grantsusuallyrange
between$1000and$4000,withthelargergrantsgenerallybeingreservedforapplicants
whohaveaspecialrelationshiptoFirstPresbyterian.Thechurchmakes3-8grantsper
academicyear.PreferenceisgiventomembersofFirstPresbyterianChurch.Preferenceis
alsogiventostudentsattendingPresbyterianseminaries.Submitapplicationbymailto
aboveaddresswithattn:ScholarshipCommittee,orbyemailto:
ShepherdsfortheSaviorMinistryEducationGrantProgram
19380Hwy.105W.,Ste.516
Montgomery,TX77356
(936)582-7997
http://shepherdsforthesavior.com/grant.html
Deadlines:4/1&11/1(Reviewedinsamemonth)SFTSisa501(c)(3)PrivateFoundationregulatedbytheIRS.Thepurposeofthis
foundationistoserveChristianministriesandindividualsaroundtheworld,throughour
grantprogramsandmissionprojects.TheMinistryEducationGrantisforthosestudyingin
preparationforministry.Pleasechecktheapplicationformson-linebeforeapplyingto
ensurethatyouhavethemostcurrentapplication.Readthroughtherequirements
carefully.Onlycurrentandcompleteapplicationswillbeconsidered.Allrequirements
listedontheapplicationsmustbefulfilledbeforeconsideration.Pleasecontacttheofficeif
youhavequestionsaboutanyofourgrantprograms,orifyouhaveproblemsaccessingthe
applications.Sendingapplicationslastminuterequiringasignaturemaydelayreceiptof
them.TheofficeisopenMonday-Friday7-4,butthereisnotalwayssomeoneavailableto
signandreceivepackages.Weareasmallcompanywithfewemployees.Applicationison
thewebsiteunder“MinistryEducationGrantProgram”
SpencerFoundation
NationalAcademyofEducationDissertationFellowshipProgram5005thSt,NW
Washington,DC20001
202-334-2341
https://naeducation.org/naedspencer-dissertation-fellowship-program/
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Deadline:TBAinFallThe Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of
scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research
relevanttotheimprovementofeducation.These$25,000fellowshipssupportindividuals
whosedissertationsshowpotentialforbringingfreshandconstructiveperspectivestothe
history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in theworld. This
highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented researchers conducting
dissertationresearchrelated toeducation.TheDissertationFellowshipprogramreceives
manymoreapplicationsthanitcanfund.Thisyear,upto600applicationsareanticipated
and about30 fellowshipswill be awarded.Although thedissertation topicmust concern
education,graduatestudymaybeinanyacademicdisciplineorprofessionalfield.Inthepast,
fellowships have been awarded to candidates in anthropology, architecture, art history,
economics, education, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy, political science,
psychology, publichealth, religion, and sociology, but eligibility isnot restricted to these
academicareas.Candidatesshouldbeinterestedinpursuingfurtherresearchineducation
oncethedoctorateisattained.ApplicantsneednotbecitizensoftheUnitedStates;however,
theymustbecandidatesforthedoctoraldegreeatagraduateschoolwithintheUnitedStates.
Thesefellowshipsarenotintendedtofinancedatacollectionorthecompletionofdoctoral
coursework,butrathertosupportthefinalanalysisoftheresearchtopicandthewritingof
thedissertation.Fellows'stipendsaretosupportcompletionoftheirdissertationsandare
tobeexpendedwithinoneortwoyearsandinaccordancewiththeworkplanprovidedby
the candidate in his/her application. Fellowsmay not accept employment other than as
describedintheapplication,normaytheyacceptotherawardsprovidingduplicatebenefits
withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheSpencerFoundation.
St.John’s50thAnniversaryTheologicalEducationFund
1070WestPlumbLane
Reno,Nevada89509
Phone:(775)826-0990
Fax:(775)826-0994
http://stjohnschurch.org/theogrant.html
http://stjohnschurch.org/pdfs/grantapp2016.pdf
Deadline:June30thTheSt.John’s50thAnniversaryTheologicalEducationFundwasestablishedbythe
Churchin1999ontheoccasionofits50thAnniversaryingratitudetoGodfortheministries
ofthosewhohaveservedasSt.John’sMinisters.Anyactivememberofanyparticular
churchofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.),oritssuccessor,iseligibletoapplyforagrant
fromtheSt.John’s50thAnniversaryTheologicalEducationFund.Individualsapplyingfora
grantmustbeanInquirerorCandidateunderCareofapresbyteryofthePresbyterian
Church(U.S.A.)preparingforordinationtotheOfficeofMinisteroftheWordand
SacramentofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.).Firstpreferencewillbegiventopersons
meetingtheeligibilitycriteriawhoareActivemembersofSt.John’sPresbyterianChurchof
Reno,Nevada,accordingtotheRollofActiveMemberskeptbytheClerkofSession.Second
preferencewillbegiventopersonsmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriawhoareActivemembers
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ofanymembercongregationofthePresbyteryofNevadaofthePresbyterianChurch
(U.S.A.),oritssuccessor,accordingtotheRollofActiveMemberskeptbytheClerkof
Sessionofthatmembercongregation.Thirdpreferencewillbegivenequallytoproposals
fromanyseminaryofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)whichwillbenefitstudentsstudying
andplanningtoentertheMinistryofWordandSacramentofthePresbyterianChurch
(U.S.A.);andtoanypersonmeetingtheeligibilitycriteriawhoisanActivememberofany
membercongregationofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.),oritssuccessor,accordingtothe
RollofActiveMemberskeptbytheClerkofSessionofthatmembercongregation.
StudentCare-GivingScholarshiphttps://www.caring.com/scholarship
Deadline:June30th Caring.comisawebsitethatprovidescareoptionsforthoseinneedofassistance.
Care.comisofferingthree$1,500scholarshipstouniversitystudentsattendinganaccreditedU.S.collegeoruniversitywhocareforagingrelatives.Submityourstorythougha1500-wordessayor2-minutevideotellingusaboutyourjourney,answeringthe
followingquestions:
• Whoareyoucaringforandhowareyouinvolvedastheircaregiver?
• Howhasyourroleasacaregiverinfluencedthedecisionforyourmajor/careerpath?
• Howwouldthisscholarshipbehelpfultoyouinyourcurrentstudent-caregivingrole?
ApplicantEligibility:ThescholarshipisforstudentsattendingaU.S.university,college,or
gradschoolinSpringTerm2016(startingJanuary2016),whohavebeencaringforan
olderrelativewhileattendingschool.ThreestudentsattendingaU.S.collegeoruniversity
(andingoodacademicstanding)willeachreceivea$1,500grantfortuitionand/orbooks.
GrantrecipientstobeselectedandannouncedbyFebruary1,2016.Toapply:read
theScholarshipAgreementonline,andcompleteandsubmittheApplicationFormonline.Judgingwillbebasedonthefollowingcriteria,thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
Submissionquality(inspiring,extraordinary,orotherwisecompelling),impactthe
scholarshipwillmakeonthelifeofthestudentandthepersontheycarefor,andwhether
theapplicanthasaddressedtheapplicationquestionsandsatisfiedtheapplication
guidelines.
SynodoftheSunSeminaryScholarshipValerieYoung
6100ColwellBlvd,Suite200
Irving,TX75039
(214)390-1894
http://www.sunfound.org/seminary-scholarships/application-information/
http://www.sunfound.org/seminary-scholarships/
http://www.sunfound.org/seminary-scholarships/scholarship-eligibility/
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Deadline:June15thSynodoftheSunscholarshipsareawardedannuallytocoveronescholasticyear,and
anapplicantmayapply for scholarshipaid forup to threeyearsof study. The following
criteriamust bemet by each applicant: 1)must be amember of a Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.)withinthefourstateSynodoftheSunarea(Ark,LA,OK,TX);2)mustbeanInquirer
orCandidateundercareof theCOPM inyourpresbytery;3)shouldbeplanning toserve
withinthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)followinggraduation;4)willbeafull-timestudent
intheMasterofDivinityprogramataPresbyterianorPresbyterianrelated(bycovenant)
theological school. To be considered for a scholarship please visit www.sunfound.org and
completeanonlineapplication.Thedeadlineforapplicationandsupportingdocumentation
isJune15th.Applicationswillbereviewedduringthesummerandannualawardswillbe
announcedinadvanceoftheopeningofthefallterm.
http://seminaryscholarships.org/the-scholarship-for-everyone/
Deadline:August20thThisisascholarshipthatcanbeusedatanyseminaryandisopentoeveryone:full-
time,part-time,online,residential,guy,gal,old,young,tall,short.Youcanapplyforthis
scholarship!This$500seminaryscholarshipisonethateveryonecouldapplyfor,no
matterwhatcriteriayou’refilteringby.Toapply:1)Gotothewebsitelistedaboveanduse
thesocialmedialinkstosharethewebsite,2)Signupfortheirscholarshipalertnewsletter,
and3)Completeaverybriefapplicationgiventoyouinyourwelcomeemail.Scholarship
willbepaiddirectlytotheseminaryandmustbeappliedwithin1yearofbeingawarded.
Failuretoprovideseminaryinformationwithin1yearwillresultinforfeitureofthe
scholarship.TheseminarymustbeaccreditedbyATSorsimilaraccreditingbody.Non-
accreditedseminarieswillbeaccepted.The$500scholarshipwillbeawardedonAugust
21st.Winnerwillbenotifiedbyemail.Failuretorespondtoemailwithin30dayswillresult
inforfeitureofthescholarshipandanewwinnerbeingselected.Applyingforthe
scholarshipmeansyouwillbeputonthee-maillist.Questionsshouldbesenttotheemail
above.
TuitionScholarshipProgram
ThomasPniewski,DirectorofCulturalAffairs
KosciuszkoFoundation
15East65thSt
NewYork,NY10021-6595
Phone:212-734-2130x214
Fax:212-628-4552
https://www.thekf.org/kf/scholarships/tuition/ts/
Deadline:January16th
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TheTuitionScholarshipProgramprovidesfundingtoqualifiedstudentsforfull-time
graduatestudiesintheUnitedStatesandseveralgraduateprogramsinPoland.Applicants
mustbeU.S.citizensorpermanentresidentsofPolishdescent,beginningorcontinuing
graduatestudentsandhaveaminimum3.0GPA.U.S.citizenswhoaremajoringinPolish
studiesarealsoeligible.Thisscholarshipisforfull-timestudentsonly.Selectionisbasedon
academicperformance,achievements,motivation,interestinPolishsubjectsor
involvementinthePolishcommunityandfinancialneed.Thetargetapplicantsarecollege,
andgraduatestudentsofallages.Thenumberofscholarshipsvary,buttheycanbe
renewable.Thescholarshipamountis$1,000-$7,000.
UnitedChurchofChristUCCSeminarianScholarshipsAwardedbyCOREM
HelenandRichardBrownScholarshipsthroughtheCOREMBodies,support
theologicaleducationforseminarianswhoaremembersofthefollowingracialandethnic
UCCconstituencygroups:�•UnitedBlackChristians(African-Americanseminarians)�•
MinistersforRacial,Social,EconomicJustice(African-Americanseminarians)�•Councilfor
HispanicMinistries(LatinoandLatinaseminarians).�•PacificIslanderandAsian-
AmericanMinistries(AsianandPacificIslanderseminarians)�•CouncilforAmerican
IndianMinistries(AmericanIndianseminarians)��Eachmemberofthebodyselectsscholarshiprecipientswhomustmeetthegeneralrequirements.Scholarshipsareawarded
annually.BrownScholarshipsarealsoawardedannuallytoastudentofanoverseas/global
partnerchurchstudyingabroadorintheU.S.andtooverseas/globalpartnerchurch
membersforcontinuingeducationleadingtowardprofessionalministry.Theawardsare
givenuponnominationbytheAreaOfficesofourcommonGlobalMinistries/WiderChurch
Ministries.
AdrienneM.andCharlesShelbyRooksFellowship700ProspectAve
ClevelandOH44115-1100
216-736-2166
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/33040-United-Church-Of-Christ
Deadline:March1stThe Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic
TheologicalStudentswasestablishedtosupporttheseminaryeducationofmembersofthe
UnitedChurchofChristfromracialandethnicgroupsunderrepresentedinourchurchwho
arecommittedtoservingtheUCCandwhoareenrolledinaschooloftheologyaccreditedby
theAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsintheUnitedStatesandCanada.Grantsarealsomade
to support doctoral study at accredited graduate schools for those seeking to pursue a
scholarlyteachingvocationinthefieldofreligion.Grantsaremadetobothfull-timeandpart-
timestudentsandrangefrom$500to$5,000annually.Grantsmayberenewed.
MasterofDivinityStudents:anymemberofacongregationoftheUnitedChurchofChrist
who is from an underrepresented ethnic group (such as African American, Hispanic
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American,AsianAmerican,NativeAmericanIndian,orPacificIslander),whoisenrolledin
anaccreditedschooloftheology,andwhohasmaintainedatleasta"B"averageinposthigh
school academic studies may apply. Preference will be given to students who have
demonstratedleadershipthroughahistoryofservicetothechurchandscholarshipthrough
exceptionalacademicperformanceandwhointendtobecomepastorsandteacherswithin
the United Church of Christ. Both full time and part time students are encouraged to
apply. Applicantsareexpectedtohavebegunthememberindiscernmentprocessbythe
timeofapplication.
DoctoralStudents:anymemberofacongregationoftheUnitedChurchofChristfromanunderrepresentedethnicgroup,whois inaprogramofstudy leadingtoaPh.D.,Th.D.,or
Ed.D.withinafieldrelatedtoreligiousstudiesmayapplytothecorrespondingscholarship
here:https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/33169-United-Church-Of-Christ
Preferencewillbegiventothosestudentswhohavedemonstratedhighpromiseofacademic
excellence,teachingeffectiveness,andcommitmenttotheUnitedChurchofChristandwho
intendtobecomeprofessorsincolleges,seminaries,orgraduateschools.
CannonEndowmentScholarshipScholarships:CannonEndowment
UnitedChurchofChrist
700ProspectAve
Cleveland,OH44115-1100
216-736-2166
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/33041-United-Church-Of-Christ
Deadline:March1stTheCannonEndowmentScholarshipwasestablishedin1992throughagiftfromDr.
Clinton Cannon. An army retiree and UCC lay member of the Washington-North Idaho
Conference,Dr.Cannonappreciatedtheministryofchaplainsduringhiscareerandwanted
toensurethefutureavailabilityofchaplainstoservemilitarypersonnelandtheirfamilies.
TheCannonEndowmentprovidesscholarshipassistancetoseminariansplanningtobecome
militarychaplains.Applicantsmustmeetthegeneralrequirements,ortheequivalent,ifthey
arefromotherfaithcommunities.Seminarianswhoareofthefollowingfaithcommunities
mayapply:UnitedChurchofChrist,ChristianChurchDisciplesofChrist,PresbyterianU.S.A.
andUnitedMethodist.Scholarshipsareawardedonanannualbasisandtypicallywillbein
the$2,500range.
RichardandHelenBrownPastoralScholarships
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/33038-United-Church-Of-Christ
Deadline:March1stRichardandHelenBrownleftapproximately$5milliontotheUnitedChurchofChrist
toestablishanendowmenttoprovidepastoralscholarships.TheBrownshadalong-term
commitment to the United Church of Christ and were very concerned that pastors be
adequately trained tominister in local churches. A large portion of the income from the
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endowmentisusedtoprovidescholarshipsforseminariansbelongingtotheUnitedChurch
ofChrist.
UCCSeminarianScholarshiphttps://app.smarterselect.com/programs/33267-United-Church-Of-Christ
Deadline:March1st TheUCCSeminarianScholarshipsupportsmembersoftheUnitedChurchofChrist
whoarepreparingforministry.ApplicantsmustbemembersofaUnitedChurchofChrist
congregationforatleastoneyearpriortoreceiptofthescholarship.Theymustbe
currentlyenrolledinanATSaccreditedseminaryinacourseofstudytobecomean
ordainedminister,andtheymustmaintainatleastaBaveragetoreceiveandkeepthe
scholarship.Applicantsshouldbeabletoshowthattheyhavedemonstratedleadership
abilitiesinachurchoracademicenvironment.StudentsmustalsoagreetoservetheUnited
ChurchofChristoroneofitspartnersafterthecompletionoftheirstudies.Applicantscan
behighschool,college,graduate,oradultstudents.TheminimumGPAonemusthaveis
3.0.Applicationsareavailablebymailandonline.
WilliamR.JohnsonScholarshipScholarships:WilliamR.Johnson
700Prospect
2166
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/33044-United-Church-Of-Christ
Deadline:March1stIn1999,thepredecessorbodytoLocalChurchMinistries,TheBoardforHomeland
Ministries,createdascholarshipforgay,lesbian,bisexual,andtransgenderUnitedChurchof
ChristseminariansinhonorofWilliamR.Johnson,thefirstopenlygaymanordainedinthe
UnitedChurchofChrist.Thescholarshipwasestablishedasaconcretewayofaffirmingthe
long-standingconvictionoftheUnitedChurchofChristthatsexualorientationshouldnotbe
abarriertoordination.Toqualifyforthisscholarship,studentsmustbeopenabouttheir
sexualorientation,enrolled inanAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsaccreditedseminary,
andhaveproofofbothlocalmembershipinaUnitedChurchofChristchurchandofmember
in discernment status. First-time applicants must exhibit exceptional academic ability
typically demonstrated by a 3.0 GPA or better while in seminary. Specific written
recommendationsarealsorequired.Thescholarshipisavailabletosecondandthirdyear
students.Scholarshipawardstypicallywillbeinthe$2500range.
UnitedMethodistChurchGBHEMScholarshipOffice
POBox340007
Nashville,TN37203-0007
(615)340-7342
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http://www.gbhem.org
http://www.gbhem.org/loans-and-scholarships/scholarships
http://www.gbhem.org/loans-and-scholarships/scholarships/list-scholarships
http://www.gbhem.org/loans-and-scholarships/scholarships/eligibility
http://www.gbhem.org/loans-and-scholarships/scholarships/apply
Deadline:AllscholarshipsfortheUMCbelowaredueMarch1stThefollowingarestandardcriteriaforEVERYprogramofferedthroughGBHEM:(1)
ApplicantmustbeanACTIVE,fullmemberofTheUnitedMethodistChurchforatleastONE
year. Membership is determined by the date the applicant was confirmed and took
membership vows with a United Methodist church. (Members of other Methodist
denominationsarenoteligible.)(2)ApplicantsmustbepursuingadegreeprogramatANY
accreditedinstitutionwithintheU.S.HighschoolstudentsmayapplyIFtheywillbecollege
studentsinthefallterm.(3)ApplicantsmusthaveaminimumGPAof2.5orhigherona4.0
scale. (4) Applicants are required to be full-time students according to their school’s
standardsfortheprogramforwhichtheyareenrolled. ApplicationsavailableJanuary5–
March1st.
HANAScholarshipApplicantmustbebornofHispanic,Asian,NativeAmerican,orPacificIslandparentage(at
leastoneparent);anupperlevelstudent(undergraduateatjuniororseniorlevel;ORagraduateordoctoralstudent);fullandactivememberoftheUMCforatleast3years;GPA
of2.85+;withplanstoprepareforleadershipintheUMCandintheirHANAcommunity.
Averageaward$1,000-3,000.
Rev.CharlesW.TadlockScholarshipToapplyfortheRev.CharlesW.TadlockScholarshipapplicantsmustbeacertified
candidateforordinationasanelderintheUMCandhavesuccessfullycompletedfirstyear
ofseminary;GPAof2.85+;beanactive,fullmemberoftheUMCforatleast1year;anda
citizenorpermanentresidentoftheU.S.Thisscholarshipisderivedfromawill,and
preferenceisgivenforpersonsfromtheMissouriEastandWestAnnualConferences;
however,allwhomeetotherrequirementswillbeconsidered.
RosalieBentzingerScholarship
TheRosalieBentzingerScholarshipisdesignedtorecognizeaUMstudentpursuingaPh.D.
degreeinChristianeducationinagraduatetheologicalinstitution.One(1)$5,000
scholarshipwillbeawardedannually.Applicantsmustbeactive,fullmembersoftheUMC
foratleast3years;bemembersingoodstandingasdeaconsinfullconnection,diaconal
ministers,ordeaconess;beacceptedfordoctoralstudyinaUniversitySenate-approved
schooloftheology,fulltime;andhaveaB+academicaverage.
E.CraigBrandenburgScholarshipApplicantsmustbestudents35yearsofageorolder;desiringtocontinuetheireducation
orgointoasecondcareer;memberoftheUMCforatleast1year.
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GeneralScholarship
TheUnitedMethodistGeneralScholarshipmaybeawardedtoundergraduate,graduate,or
doctoralstudentswhoarefullactivemembersoftheUMCforatleast1year.Musthavea
minimumGPAof2.5+andbeattendinganyaccreditedinstitutionwithintheU.S.
TheJohnQ.SchislerAward
GraduateawardforstudentsenrolledataUniversitySenateapprovedtheological
seminary inChristian educationpreparing for a career as a layprofessional or ordained
deaconinfullconnectioninalocalUMC;musthavebeenamemberoftheUMCforatleast3
years;andGPAof2.85+.Thisgraduateawardisnotforstudentsplanningtobeordained
elders.
TheNativeAmericanSeminaryAward TheNativeAmericanSeminaryAwardisanawardforNativeAmericanstudents
pursuingadegreeataUniversitySenate-approvedseminary.FundedthroughtheNative
AmericanMinistriesSundayOffering.MusthavebeenamemberoftheUMCforatleast3
years; bornofNativeAmerican/American Indian/AlaskanNativeparentage (at least one
parent);documentationofaffiliationrequired;beincandidacyprocessofordination;and
demonstrateinvolvementwithintheNativeAmericancommunity.
UnitedMethodistChurchBaltimore-WashingtonConferenceEducationFund
Baltimore-WashingtonConferenceoftheUnitedMethodistChurch
Fulton,MD20759-2594
(410)309-3400or800-942-2525
http://www.bwcumc.org/administration/finance/local-church-resources/scholarships/
SophiaDietschFundDeadline:March1st
ForapplicantsfromBaltimoreCityonly;whoaregoingintoministry/seminary
student/orinthecandidacyprocess.Awardis$400peryearupto$2000total(nomore
than5years).StudentsmustbeacandidateforministryintheUnitedMethodistChurch
andfromBaltimoreCity.StudentmusthaveheldmembershipinachurchoftheBaltimore-
WashingtonConferenceforatleastoneyear.Applicantmustbeadegreecandidateatan
accreditedcollege,universityorseminary.
UnitedMethodistCitySocietyUrbanMinistryScholarship475RiversideDrive,Room1922
NewYork,NY10115
(212)870-3084
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http://umcitysociety.org/urban-ministry-scholarship-program/
http://umcitysociety.org/2016/02/02/2015-2016-urban-ministry-scholarship-program/
http://umcitysociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-2017-Urban-Ministry-
Scholarship-Application.pdf
Deadline:May13thTheScholarshipsforUrbanMinistryareforthoseonordinationtrackintheUnited
MethodistChurchandareattendingSeminary.TheScholarshipprovideslimitedfundsfor
thosepersonswhohavedemonstratedexperienceandinterestinurbanministryandhave
someleveloffinancialneed.Allcandidatesmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:(1)Membership
inachurchintheNewYorkAnnualConference;(2)Enrollmentinaprogramataseminary
approvedbytheScholarshipCommitteeoftheUnitedMethodistCitySociety;and(3)Canbe
aFullorparttimestudentfortheacademicyear4.Preferencewillbegiventopersonswho
haveadesiretoenterfulltimeordainedministryintheUnitedMethodistChurchinanurban
setting.TheScholarshipCommitteewillNOTreviewapplicationsfrompersonsthat:arenot
members of churches in the New York Annual Conference; are not involved in urban
ministries at their local church; are pursuing additional advanced degrees (i.e. second
master’sdegreeordoctoraldegree);arenotpursuingprogramsthatwillleadtoadegreeor
certificate;ORdonotsubmittheapplicationbythedeadline.Theapplicationmustbeinthe
officesoftheUnitedMethodistCitySocietyby5pmonthedeadlinedate.Theapplicationcan
befoundontheUnitedMethodistCitySocietywebsiteinFebruaryorMarch.Youcanemail
thecompletedapplicationbythesametimetobshillady@umcitysociety.org
W.B.SmallTrustGrant2709FairlaneAvenue
Waterloo,IA50702
(319)234-9991
www.wbsmalltrust.org
http://www.wbsmalltrust.com/apply
Deadline:May15thToassistmenandwomeninobtainingtheM.Div.degree,theSmallTrustwillprovide
a grant in the amount of $1,250 per semester to applicants who are full-time Christian
studentsworkingonaMastersofDivinityatanaccreditedseminaryandhaveastrongIowa
connection. (Preference is given to Iowans sinceW.B. Smallwas an Iowadentist andhis
money established this Trust.). Applications accepted January 1 throughMay 15. Please
contact Joan Youngblut for information and/or an application. Visit our website at
www.wbsmalltrust.comformoreinformation.
Well-BeingSecretsScholarship
http://www.well-beingsecrets.com/scholarship/
Deadline:December1st
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Eachyearanawardof$5,000isgiventoapassionatecollegeorgraduatestudent
fromanyfieldofstudyatanaccreditedUSuniversityorcollege.Themaincriteriaishow
passionateareyouaboutyourfield.Themoneyisfortuitionandbooks.Toapply,submit
1,000wordessayaboutyourpassionforyourfutureprofessionandwhyyoushouldbe
pickedasawinner.Thecommitteewantstolearnaboutwhatdrivesyouandhow
passionateareyou.Winnerswillreceive$5,000checksentdirectlytotheeducational
institution.ThewinnerwillbepickedbyacommissioneachyearbyDecember15thand
checkwillbemailedoutbyDecember20th.Ifyouareinterestedinthisscholarship,please
send1,000wordsessaytoscholarship@well-beingsecrets.com.Intheemailincludeyour
name,major,school,expectedyearofgraduation,andyourcontactinformation.
WomeninUnitedMethodistHistoryAwardsGeneralCommissiononArchivesandHistory,TheUnitedMethodistChurch
P.O.Box127
36MadisonAveMadison,NJ07940
Phone:973-408-3189
Fax:973-408-3909
http://www.gcah.org/research/women-in-united-methodist-history-research-grant
http://www.gcah.org/research/women-in-united-methodist-history-writing-award
WomeninUnitedMethodistHistoryResearchGrantDeadline:December31st TheWomeninUnitedMethodistHistoryResearchGrantprovidesseedmoneyfor
researchprojectsrelatingspecificallytothehistoryofwomenintheUnitedMethodist
Church.Applicantsmustsubmitanapplicationthatincludesaresume,adescriptionofthe
project,atimetablefortheproject,abudget,andlettersofrecommendation.Applicantscan
bejuniorhighoryounger,highschoolstudents,collegestudents,graduatestudents,or
adultstudents.Theawardisatleast$1,000.Toapply,submityourmaterialstotheGeneral
Secretaryattheaddresslisted.
WomeninUnitedMethodistHistoryWritingAwardDeadline:December31st TheWomeninUnitedMethodistHistoryWritingAwardistorewardresearchand
writingonthehistoryofwomenintheUnitedMethodistChurch.Applicantsmustsubmit
completed,originalmanuscriptsnotlongerthan20double-spaced,type-writtenpages
withfootnotesandbibliographyaboutthehistoryofwomenintheUnitedMethodist
Churchoritsantecedents.Applicantscanbejuniorhighoryounger,highschoolstudents,
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collegestudents,graduatestudents,oradultstudents.Theawardis$500.Toapply,submit
yourmaterialstotheGeneralSecretaryattheaddresslisted.
WoodrowWilsonNationalFellowshipFoundationCharlotteW.NewcombeDoctoralDissertationFellowship
5VaughnDrive
Princeton,NJ08540
(609)452-7007Ext.310
http://woodrow.org/fellowships/newcombe/info/newcombe-fellowship-eligibility/
Deadline:November15th TheCharlotteW.NewcombeDoctoralDissertationFellowshipsaredesignedto
encourageoriginalandsignificantstudyofethicalorreligiousvaluesinallfieldsofthe
humanitiesandsocialsciences,andparticularlytohelpPh.D.candidatesinthesefields
completetheirdissertationworkinatimelymanner.Inadditiontotopicsinreligious
studiesorinethics(philosophicalorreligious),dissertationsappropriatetotheNewcombe
Fellowshipcompetitionmightexploretheethicalimplicationsofforeignpolicy,thevalues
influencingpoliticaldecisions,themoralcodesofothercultures,andreligiousorethical
issuesreflectedinhistoryorliterature.FellowshipsareprovidedtoPh.D.candidatesat
institutionsintheUnitedStateswhowillcompletetheirdissertationsbetweenApriland
August2017.Fellowsmaynothaveheldasimilarnationalawardforthefinaldissertation
year,normaytheyhavepreviouslyappliedfortheNewcombeFellowship.Forthe2016
Newcombecompetition,atleast22Fellowswillbechosentoreceive$25,000for12
monthsoffull-timedissertationwriting;inaddition,theirgraduateschoolswillbeaskedto
waivetuitionand/orremitsomeportionoftheirfees.Applicationmaterialsareavailable
onlineatWoodrow.org.