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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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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/

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

Fax:[email protected]

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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


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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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



TollFree:800-728-7228ext.5224

Fax:502-569-8766

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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



TollFree:800-728-7228ext.5224

Fax:502-569-8766


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

[email protected]

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:

[email protected]

ShepherdsfortheSaviorMinistryEducationGrantProgram

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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.

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]


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


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


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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[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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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[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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.

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