Continued Education
Continued Education
Disciples Of Christ Scholarship Assistance
UNDERGRADUATE
The Phillips University Legacy Foundation Scholarship and Leadership Training Program
http://pulf.org/lsp/undergraduate.php?top=6&sub=42
The Foundation's flagship Legacy Scholars program offers scholarships and leadership development to outstanding full-time undergraduate students pursuing a liberal arts education at colleges or universities affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Disciples Higher Education/Leadership Ministry Scholarships
All of this information can be found at: http://helmdisciples.org/leadership-programs/leadership-fellows/
HELM supports Disciples undergraduate students through its Leadership Fellows Program.
- Will you be attending college as a first year student next Fall?
- Are you a member of a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation?
- Are you looking to create positive changes in our churches and communities?
If you answered "yes" to these questions, you may qualify as a candidate for the Leadership Fellows Program.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Active membership in a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation
- Entering their first year of Undergraduate studies in the Fall of 2017
(Unfortunately, we cannot accept applicants who are current college students.) - Demonstrated leadership qualities in school, community, and church contexts.
Application Requirements:
(This is intended as an overview. Please, do not send any of these materials until the official opening of the application process, to be announced later.)
- A quick, online application
- A short essay
- Official Transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation (one each: from a pastor, a teacher, and a supervisor)
GRADUATE STUDIES
Disciples Home Missions Student Scholarship Program
All this information can be found online at: https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/clergy/scholarships/
- Guidelines for ministerial student scholarships
- Application form for ministerial student scholarships
- Reference form for ministerial student scholarships
DHM Scholarship Descriptions
- African American Scholarship Fund
- David Tamotsu Kagiwada Memorial Scholarship
(for Pacific/Asian-American ministerial students) - Disciple Chaplains’ Scholarship
(for first-year seminarians) - Edwin G. & Lauretta M. Michael Scholarship
(for ministers’ spouses) - James M. Philputt Memorial Scholarship/Loan
(for seminary/graduate ministerial students enrolled in either the University of Chicago Divinity School, Union Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt Divinity School, or Yale Divinity School) - Katherine J. Schutze Memorial Scholarship
(for women seminary students) - Lloyd and Iva Mattison Youth Ministry Scholarship
(for seminary students focusing on Youth Ministry) - Michelle Jackson Scholarship Fund
- Rowley/Wolfe Ministerial Education Scholarship
(for seminary students) - Soongook Choi Memorial Scholarship
(for Pacific/Asian-American ministerial students) - Star Supporter Scholarship/Loan
(for African-American ministerial students)
John and Maxine McCaw Scholarship
The John and Maxine McCaw Scholarship Fund for Prophetic Living, Teaching, and Preaching is open to Disciples of Christ students who are currently enrolled in seminary and preparing for ministry.
Dr. John McCaw and his wife Maxine exemplified faithful service. Dr. McCaw was an educator and served as chair of the Religion Department at Drake University for many years. Maxine was a concert pianist and taught piano. Their scholarship fund is a legacy of their commitment to prophetic ministry.
Disciples of Christ seminary students are invited to apply by completing the application form and by responding in writing to John and Maxine’s statement which is included on the application. Scholarship decisions will be made by the Oreon E. Scott trustees each May.
More information and a link to apply will be added soon.
