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Outside Scholarships

Grants and Scholarships

 

 

Adrienne M. & Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial & Ethnic Theological Studies

Donor United Church of Christ, Local Church Ministries
Value $500 to $5,000
Awards Given Per Year  multiple
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  yes
Availiable To 1) Members of the United Church of Christ (UCC) from an underrepresented ethnic group  2) enrolled in a MDiv program at an accredited school 3) maintain at least a "B" average
Application Deadline March 1
Application Materials

UCC, Local Church Ministries,  700 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland OH                                 (216) 736-3865  www.ucc.org/ministers/ucc-scholarships

Special Requirements Plans to become a pastor or teacher

  

 

Georgia Harkness Scholarship

Donor G. Harkness Foundation & the United Methodist Foundation for Higher Education
Value  varies
Awards Given Per Year eleven
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To Women over 35 who are preparing for ordination as United Methodist elders as a 2nd career - must be enrolled in an MDiv program
Application Deadline  March 1
Application Materials Division of Ordained Ministry
Georgia Harkness Scholarship Award
P.O. Box 340007, Nashville, TN 37203-0007
615-340-7409
gharkness@gbhem.org.

 

 

American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. Grant

Donor  American Baptist Churches
Value  varies
Awards Given Per Year  $750 year; up to three years
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To Members of American Baptist church for at least one year; citizens of the U.S.A.
Application Deadline  May 31
Application Materials

 Financial Aid   P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge PA

800-222-3872, ext 2067       www.abc-usa.org

Special Requirements  If attending a Seminary which is not related to the American Baptist Church USA, must have at least 2/3 enrollment in M.Div in accredited institution

 

 

Homeland Ministries (Disciples of Christ)

Donor Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Value Value Varies
Awards Given Per Year multiple
GPA  
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

Variety of scholarships available; Members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Application Deadline varies
Application Materials Disciples Home Missions Leaders: Scholarships

 

 

Duncan McCallum Theological Trust

Donor Duncan McCallum Theological Trust Fund
Value $650/quarter ($50/week)
Awards Given Per Year one
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To

1) Any person who has been a member of the Graystone Presbyterian Sunday School or Graystone Presbyterian Church in Leechburg PA.       2) Desiring to become a mininster or mission worker      3) Enrolled in a qualified course of study at a qualified institution of learning.

Application Deadline Varies
Application Materials

Duncan C. McCallum Theological Trust Fund         First Commonwealth Trust Company    614 Philadelphia Street    Indiana,  PA 15701

 

 

Lydia Scholarship

Donor Presbyterian Church(USA)
Value $2,500
Awards Given Per Year one
GPA  
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

M.Div.; available for women attending a PC(USA) seminary who are pursuing ordination.

Application Deadline April 1
Application Materials Lydia Scholarship


 

Marguerite Young Endowment Fund

Donor The Pittsburgh Foundation
Value varies
Awards Given Per Year one
GPA  
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

Full-time seminarian or seminary intern at a Protestant church

Application Deadline April 14 (may vary)
Application Materials Marguerite Young Endowment Fund
Special Requirements Letters of Reference and Two Essays Required

 

 

St. John’s Presbyterian Church Scholarship

Donor St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Value $5.000 to $6,000 annually
Awards Given Per Year varies
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To

M.Div.; PC(USA) Inquirers or Candidates preparing for ordination.  Preferential consideration goes to    1) active members of St. John’s of Reno      2) active members of the Presbytery of Nevada    3) Students of any seminary of the PC(USA)

Application Deadline June 1
Application Materials  www.stjohnschurch.org


 

Synod of the Sun Scholarship

Donor Synod of the Sun Foundation Presbyterian Foundation
Value varies yearly
Awards Given Per Year varies yearly
GPA  merit based
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

1) Member of PC(USA) in Synod of the Sun area (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas)     2) enrolled in a full-time M.Div program     3) Inquirers and Candidates planning to serve within the PC(USA)

Application Deadline June 15
Application Materials Synod of the Sun Scholarship

 

 

Ethnic Scholarship Fund

Donor Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Synod of the Covenant
Value maximum:  $1500 initial application and $2000 subsequent applicantions
Awards Given Per Year mulitple
GPA renewal with a 2,0 GPA
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

1) MInority person  enrolled full-time in a Master's degree program for church vocations at a Presbyterian theological institution     2) Priority to Presbyterians from Michigan and Ohio

Application Deadline February 1
Application Materials

PC (USA), Synod of the Covenant  Ethnic Scholarship Committee, 6172 Busch Blvd, Ste 3000, Columbus OH

(614) 436-3310  www.synodofthecovenant.org

 

 

Sherman & Lucille Tilney Euler Scholarship

Donor Synod of the Mid-Atlantic
Value varied; renewal based on good academic standing
Awards Given Per Year one
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  yes
Availiable To 1) Enrolled in a full-time MDiv program in an accredited seminary     2)Members of PC(USA) with priority given to members of Falls Church Presbyterian Church; next preference to members of the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic
Application Deadline January 10
Application Materials http://www.synatlantic.org/scholarships/Euler%20Sch%20Guide.pdf
Special Requirements Will be expected to make appropriate contact with the sponsors of the Euler scholarship, leaders, and church members

 

 

World Communion National Scholarship

Donor Global Ministries
Value $250 to $12,500
Awards Given Per Year 5 to 10
GPA  
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

1)Members of a racial or ethnic minority able to demonstrate evidence of financial need      2) Priority given to members of the United Methodist Church

Application Deadline November 30
Application Materials World Communion Scholarship

 

 

Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation

Donor Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation
Value $2500 to $5,000
Awards Given Per Year  30
GPA  
Financial Need Considered no
Availiable To M.Div. students who are/soon-to-be Candidates/Inquirers. Must be members of PC(USA)
Application Deadline April 1
Application Materials www.omaha-sem-found.org

 

 

Mission Scholarship

Donor Neelsville Presbyterian Church
Value  $2000, renewable at discretion of the scholarship committee
Awards Given Per Year  one
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To

1) Member of PC(USA) or a parallel denomination in another country      2) willing to visit the church once each year at own expense. Located 30 miles northwest of Washington DC

Application Deadline  September 1
Application Materials

Global Missions Committee,  Neelsville Presbyterian Church, 20701 Frederick Road, Germantown, MD 20876

301-972-3916

 

 

Fellowship of UMC in Music & Worship Arts

Donor United Methodist Church
Value  varies
Awards Given Per Year multiple
GPA  
Financial Need Considered no
Availiable To

1) Members of UMC who are training for a ministry in music, worship, drama, dance, visuals, or other liturgical arts.     2) Strong evidence of Christian character & participation in Christian activities   3) full-time enrollment

Application Deadline March 1
Application Materials

Fellowship of UM in Music & Worship Arts, Scholarship   PO Box 24787, Nashville TN                   1-800-952-8977      www.umfellowship.org

Special Requirements Must demonstrate exceptional musical/artistic talent and effective leadership ability

 

 

Mount Olivet Foundation

Donor Mt Olivet Foundation
Value $500 - $1000
Awards Given Per Year multiple
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To

Preference given to: 1) Students with a direct connection to Mount Olivet   2) next to Methodists from northern VA/Greater Washinton DC  3) Methodists from Mid-Atlantic

Application Deadline Deadline 1- January 1;Deadline 2- April 1
Application Materials

Mount Olivet Foundation 1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington VA                         703-527-3934

 

 

Ministerial Education Fund

Donor United Methodist Church, East Ohio Conference
Value  $1500/year
Awards Given Per Year multiple
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To

1) Members of UMC who registered with their District Committee on Ordained Ministry and certified candidates         2) Attending an accredited, approved  theological seminary

Application Deadline April 1
Application Materials

UMC, East Ohio Conference  236 Otterbein Drive, Lexington OH                                (419) 884-2150

Special Requirements Additional $750 per year for ethnic minority students, whether or not they are certified candidates.

 

 

Justin Haruyama Memorial Scholarship

Donor Japanese American United Church
Value  varies
Awards Given Per Year  multiple
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To Japanese or Japanese-Americans in the Master of Divinity or other ministerial program; enrolled full-time in a Protestant seminary in the USA; considering  ordination or missionary work to serve Japanese congregations. 
Application Deadline  May 31
Application Materials  www.jauc.org or (212) 242-9444

 

 

Agnes Jones James Scholarship

Donor NAACP
Value  $2500/year
Awards Given Per Year multiple
GPA  3.0 for graduate students
Financial Need Considered  yes
Availiable To

1) Members of NAACP for at least one year    2) under age 25 by deadline date    3) US citizen     4) enrolled full-time in an accredited institution

Application Deadline April 30
Application Materials

NAACP Education Department, 4805 Mount Hope Drive Baltimore MD 21215            (410) 580-5760

 

 

UMC East Ohio Scholarship

Donor United Methodist Church, East Ohio Conference
Value $500 - $1500/year
Awards Given Per Year multiple scholarships available; James & Ruth Thomas Scholarship, Thomas Cromwell Scholarship, Keifer Memorial Scholarship, Theological Education Fund
GPA competitive
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

1) Members of UMC who are Certified Candidates from the East Ohio Conference    2) Attending an accredited, approved  theological seminary

Application Deadline April 1
Application Materials

UMC, East Ohio Conference  236 Otterbein Drive, Lexington OH                                    (419) 884-2150

 

 

Margaret Yardley Fellowship

Donor New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs
Value $1000
Awards Given Per Year 6 - 8
GPA  
Financial Need Considered yes
Availiable To

1) Female graduate students from New Jersey          2) Attending an accredited institution in the USA

Application Deadline March 1
Application Materials

New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Margaret Yardley, Chairperson
55 Labor Center Way
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone:  (800) 465-7392             http://www.njsfwc.org

Loans

 

Addison Gibson Foundation Low-Interest Loan

Donor Gibson Fund
Value Up to $18,000
Awards Given Per Year  multiple
GPA 2.8
Financial Need Considered Yes
Interest Rate

2% until 1 year after graduation, 5% thereafter

Availiable To

Students whose family home is located in Western PA

Application Deadline  
Application Materials Gibson Foundation - Education Loan Program
Special Requirements Existing student debt must fall within organization’s parameters

 

 

Fairmont Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund

Donor Fairmont Presbyterian Church
Value Loan amount  varies
Awards Given Per Year  Numerous
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  Yes
Availiable To order of preference: 1) Members of Fairmont Presbyterian 2) members of Presbytery 3) Members of Synod 4) others
Application Deadline April 15
Application Materials Fairmont Presbyterian Church Sccholarship Fund 3705 Far HIlls Ave, Dayton, OH 45429
Special Requirements Loans are to be repiad by one year's service per loan