Christian Scholarships
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Many universities and colleges offer scholarships to Christian students: from parents that are in service as clergy and missionaries, to those pursuing seminary degrees, and even those that are Christian and seeking a higher education.
Since a great many of these are awarded to students that are enrolled at the institute that they are offered at, you should schedule an appointment with your financial aid advisor and request information from her/him concerning what awards would be available to you.
Additionally, church foundations offer scholarships, such as the United Church of Christ's scholarships. Ask your clergyman for the list of scholarships available from your organization. Many exist for those wishing to enter the clergy or do missionary work and several exist for those applying for general scholarships in both graduate and pre-graduate studies.
Women's awards are also available for Christian women and minorities. Two notable ones are the Women's Missionary Union Scholarships and Lee Frances Heller Memorial Award.
United Church of Christ
The UCC offer the Brown Scholarships, which award awards up to $10,000 annually for students seeking pastoral degrees. This award is administered by the seven seminaries of the United Church of Christ and the Council of Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM).
- All applicants must meet the UCC's general qualifications
- Must be a member of the UCC for at least one year before applying
- Must be enrolled in an accredited seminary school and have a major leading to ordained ministry
- A 3.0 GPA or better
- Must serve in the UCC or partner church upon graduation
- Leadership skills as evidenced through school or church and church related activities
American Bible Society
Scholarships for Education, Medical and Seminary Students
The American Bible Society has received two endowments to fund scholarships.
The William and Alice Brown endowment will provide a $3,000 scholarship for outstanding academic accomplishments and leadership potential in the fields of Medicine and Education.
Lt. Colonel Robert and Mrs. Rae M. Goodridge, USAF Reserve Retired, Phd, have made possible four scholarships of $3,000 each, only for residents of Hawaii, who are full-time students in a post-graduate Protestant seminary or divinity program.
Deadline for applications is May 1, 2007. For more information email us at scholarships@americanbible.org. Or write to American Bible Society, Scripture Grants Dept., 1865 Broadway, 3rd fl., New York, NY 10023.
Woman's Missionary Union
The WMU offers a number of scholarships to women or children of women missionaries and clergy. The foundation seeks to advance the support of Christian values through charity, educating and missionary work. Most of the awards are under $1000.
- R. Keith Parks Scholarship Fund: For post-graduate work for students wishing to enter the foreign missionary field
- Carolyn Weatherfod Scholarship Fund: Another post-graduate award for students entering foreign missionary work
- Julia C. Pugh Scholarship: This is for children of international and North American missionaries
- Mattie J. C. Russell Scholarship: Another award for children of North American missionaries
Lee Frances Heller Memorial Award
This is a scholarship sponsored by Julie Ann Johnson and awarded to a Christian transgendered student and can be used at any college or University for religious studies. Ms Heller made her life's work seeking to educate people in the Christian faith, focusing on her sisters of the transgendered community. This scholarship does require an essay of how your transgender identity and your membership in a church have related to one another. They also ask you to submit your home church and any other related leadership experience. Successful applicants will receive the scholarship in the amount of $1500.
