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Grants and Scholarships
Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Theological Studies |
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| 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 |
| Special Requirements | Plans to become a pastor or teacher |
Georgia Harkness Scholarship |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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) |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | Varies |
| Application Materials | Disciples Home Missions Leaders: Scholarships |
Duncan McCallum Theological Trust |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | Varies |
| Application Materials |
Duncan C. McCallum Theological Trust Fund |
Lydia Scholarship |
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| Donor | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Value | $2,500 |
| Awards Given Per Year | One |
| GPA | |
| Financial Need Considered | Yes |
| Availiable To |
M.Div. |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Application Materials | Lydia Scholarship |
Marguerite Young Endowment Fund |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Application Materials | www.stjohnschurch.org |
Synod of the Sun Scholarship |
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| 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) |
| Application Deadline | June 15 |
| Application Materials | Synod of the Sun Scholarship |
Ethnic Scholarship Fund |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 |
| Application Materials |
PC(USA), Synod of the Covenant Ethnic Scholarship Committee |
Sherman and Lucille Tilney Euler Scholarship |
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| 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
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | Nov. 30 |
| Application Materials | World Communion Scholarship |
Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | Sept. 1 |
| Application Materials |
Global Missions Committee |
Fellowship of UMC in Music and Worship Arts
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| 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. |
| Application Deadline | March 1 |
| Application Materials |
Fellowship of UM in Music and Worship Arts, Scholarship |
| Special Requirements | Must demonstrate exceptional musical/artistic talent and effective leadership ability |
Mount Olivet Foundation |
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| Donor | Mount Olivet Foundation |
| Value | $500 - $1,000 |
| Awards Given Per Year | Multiple |
| GPA | |
| Financial Need Considered | |
| Availiable To |
Preference given to: |
| Application Deadline | Deadline 1- Jan. 1 Deadline 2- April 1 |
| Application Materials |
Mount Olivet Foundation |
Ministerial Education Fund |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Application Materials |
UMC, East Ohio Conference |
| Special Requirements | Additional $750 per year for ethnic minority students, whether or not they are certified candidates. |
Justin Haruyama Memorial Scholarship |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | April 30 |
| Application Materials |
NAACP Education Department |
UMC East Ohio Scholarship |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Application Materials |
UMC, East Ohio Conference |
Margaret Yardley Fellowship |
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| 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 |
| Application Deadline | March 1 |
| Application Materials |
New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs |
Loans
Addison Gibson Foundation Low-Interest Loan
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| 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 |
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| 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 |



