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Grants and Scholarships 

 

Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial and 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 M.Div. 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 44115-1110
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 and The United Methodist Foundation for Higher Education
Value Varies
Awards Given Per Year 11
GPA  
Financial Need Considered  
Availiable To Women older than 35 who are preparing for ordination as United Methodist elders as a second career. Must be enrolled in an M.D.iv 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 19482-0851
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 or a resident of Armstrong County     
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 St.    
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.
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

 

Miller Summer Youth Institute Alumni Scholarship

Donor Miller Summer Youth Institute
Value $1,000/year plus a $200 book card in year one (total $3,200)
Awards Given Per Year All who qualify
GPA NA
Financial Need Considered No
Availiable To 1) Graduates of the Miller Summer Youth Institute who attend Pittsburgh Theological Semianry 2) enrolled full-time in a M.Div., M.A., or S.T.M. program
Application Deadline None
Application Materials

PTS Financial Aid Office

Special Requirements $1,000 is renewable up to 3 years of full-time study. The $200 gift card is awarded once in the first term. Award is available for one degree.
 

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:  $1,500 initial application and $2,000 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 Feb. 1
Application Materials

PC(USA), Synod of the Covenant  Ethnic Scholarship Committee
6172 Busch Blvd., Ste 3000
Columbus, OH 43229
614-436-3310
www.synodofthecovenant.org

 
 

Sherman and 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 Jan. 10
Application Materials 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 Nov. 30
Application Materials World Communion Scholarship

 

Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation

Donor Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation
Value $2,500 to $7,500
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 $2,000, 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 D.C.

Application Deadline Sept. 1
Application Materials

Global Missions Committee
Neelsville Presbyterian Church
20701 Frederick Rd.
Germantown, MD 20876
301-972-3916

 

Fellowship of UMC in Music and 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 and participation in Christian activities  
3) Full-time enrollment

Application Deadline March 1
Application Materials

Fellowship of UM in Music and Worship Arts, Scholarship  
PO Box 24787
Nashville, TN 37202
1-800-952-8977
www.umfellowship.org

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

 

Mount Olivet Foundation

Donor Mount Olivet Foundation
Value $500 - $1,000
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, D.C.  
3) Methodists from Mid-Atlantic

Application Deadline Deadline 1- Jan. 1
Deadline 2- April 1
Application Materials

Mount Olivet Foundation
1500 North Glebe Rd.
Arlington, VA 22207
703-527-3934

 

Ministerial Education Fund

Donor United Methodist Church, East Ohio Conference
Value $1,500/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 Dr.
Lexington, OH 44904
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 Vvaries
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 U.S.A.; considering  ordination or missionary work to serve Japanese congregations. 
Application Deadline May 31
Application Materials www.jauc.org 
212-242-9444

 

Agnes Jones James Scholarship

Donor NAACP
Value $2,500/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 Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-580-5760

 

UMC East Ohio Scholarship

Donor United Methodist Church, East Ohio Conference
Value $500 - $1,500/year
Awards Given Per Year Multiple scholarships available; James and 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 Dr.
Lexington, OH 44904
419-884-2150

 

Margaret Yardley Fellowship

Donor New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs
Value $1,000
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 U.S.A.

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
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 percent until 1 year after graduation, 5 percent thereafter

Availiable To

Students whose family home is located in Western Pennsylvania

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