Ministry Scholarships

Amount: $750 - $1,000 Description: To provide academic training for persons preparing for the ordained ministry or certification as Director of Christian Education, Minister of Christian Education or Associate in Christian Education for service within a member denomination of the World Methodist Council.

Native American students enrolled full-time in college or seminary who are pursuing a career in human services are eligible for this scholarship. National Ministries Ministries of Financial Aid and Continuing Education National Ministries administers an American Baptist Financial Aid Program that supports college students, seminarians, and ministerial leaders with grants and scholarships. Request application forms for the scholarships and grants listed below from the Financial Aid Office, National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851 (phone 1-800-ABC-3USA, ext. 2067; Fax 610-768-2453). Please specify which scholarship or grant you wish to apply for.

This scholarship is for United Methodist students who are pursuing a career in Pastoral Counseling or hospital chaplaincy. Scholarship amount is $1,500. For more information, contact: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry - Division of Ordained Ministry - Section of Chaplains and Related Ministries (United Methodist Church). http://www.epaumc.org/BfScholarGrantsPartOne.asp

Grants of $500 to $1,000 are available to seminary students. Preference will be given to those with direct connection with Mount Olivet, next to Methodists from northern Virginia/greater Washington, DC, and finally to Methodists from the mid-Atlantic region. Mount Olivet Foundation 1500 North Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22207-2199

Applicants must be a resident of Iowa and plan to study in a seminary in preparation for the ministry, priesthood, or rabbinate. For more information, contact: Myron J. Walker Scholarship School of Religion University of Iowa 308 Gilmore Hall Iowa City, IA 52242

Candidates must be born of Native American parentage (at least one parent) and indicate tribal affiliation. Must also be a member of the United Methodist Church for 3 years; be accepted and enrolled in a University Senate approved school of theology (Pacific School of Religion is an approved school) as a full time student and demonstrate financial need. For more information, contact: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry - Office of Loans and Scholarships (United Methodist Church) (615) 340-7344 http://www.epaumc.org/BfScholarGrantsPartOne.asp

The program is open to Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy, church staff members, denominational and diocesan staff, and others employed full time in recognized positions of pastoral leadership, ordained and lay. Seminary administrators and faculty members are not eligible for this grant program. The program is open to pastoral leaders in the United States and Canada. Past recipients of Louisville Institute sabbatical (SGPL), study (SGPL), and research (RGRL) awards for pastoral leaders are not eligible. Recipients must be released from all pastoral duties during the entire grant period. A note to Doctor of Ministry degree and other degree candidates

Eligibility: - Students must be members of Lutheran congregations in the State of Wisconsin. - Students entering the seminary, must be members of Lutheran congregations in the state of Wisconsin prior to their application to the seminary. - Student must be enrolled, full-time, in an accredited seminary and plan for ordination in the Lutheran pastoral ministry. Grant money can be used only for tuition, fees, books, supplies and/or equipment required for courses of instruction. Students serving a vicarship or internship are not eligible. The Siebert Lutheran Foundation, Inc. annually makes a limited number of grants to Lutheran congregations in Wisconsin on behalf of seminary students. In order to be considered for funding, it is necessary for a congregation, of which the student is a communicant member, to prepare a formal proposal. Grants are based on financial need rather than on scholastic achievement. Please do not submit an application if there is no financial need. No grants will be given for travel, graduate post-graduate or professional study. Notification of grant awards will be made to the seminaries by August 20. The seminaries will notify the students of the amount of money each student is to receive. Checks will be mailed from the Foundation directly to the seminaries at the end of September. Application: www.siebertfoundation.org/announce.htm (Note: Though not on the website, PLTS students are welcome to apply!) For further information: [email protected]

Amount: $200 - $400 (can reapply each year) Description: This scholarship is available to members of First United Methodist Church who are working toward professions in areas that will benefit people and the environment: education, medicine, environmental, seminary, social service, etc.

Criteria: - Full-time M.Div. students - Citizen of U.S. or Canada. -

Grant Description: Applications for financial assistance will be considered for those preparing for a Christian ministry as full-time students at an accredited Episcopal seminary. Applicants must be entering their senior year of graduate studies and must intend to be ordained. Applications are available after January 15. http://www.thefund.org/programs/fellowships_plus.phtml?char=T

Episcopal students pursuing a doctoral degree, whose career objective is to teach at an Episcopal seminary in the United States may apply for a fellowship award through the Episcopal Church Foundation. The applicant must be recommended by the Dean of their degree-granting seminary. Award amounts are in the range of $3,000 to $17,500 and the fellowship may be renewed for two additional years. Application material should be obtained from the Dean