Disciples Home Missions (DHM) is awarding scholarships of up to $2,000 to qualified seminary students. The application period ends on March 15 and reference and transcript deadline is April 15.
Information
Scholarships are made possible by gifts from individuals, families, congregations, and other expressions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. Scholarship funds are generated from interest earned on permanent funds and cash gifts, and are used as investments in persons preparing for ministry in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
It is each applicant’s responsibility to make sure all required documentation is received in DHM’s scholarship office before the deadline, including application, references, transcripts, and under care confirmation.
Eligibility
To be eligible for any of the scholarships listed below the applicant must:
- Be a member of a Disciples congregation
- Be preparing for ministry in a Disciples congregation
- Know that GPA may be a determining factor in consideration of scholarships awarded
- Provide evidence of financial need
- Be enrolled as a student in an ATS accredited graduate seminary or theological school
(audited classes for no credit do not apply toward required hours) - Be enrolled in an M. Div., or equivalent degree program that meets requirements for ordination
- Provide official, sealed transcript(s) received directly from the registrar’s office.
- Provide three references: a regional minister, the pastor of your home Disciples congregation, and a professor (seminary or undergraduate). No referent can be a relative.
- Be under care of a regional Commission on Ministry, or in the process of coming under care
Note: Applicants must apply or reapply each year to receive scholarships. There are no automatic renewals.
Applications received after the March 15 deadline will be declared ineligible.
Again, it is each applicant’s responsibility to ensure ALL required materials are received by Disciples Home Missions, Office of Scholarships, Attention Kelly Harris, by the stated deadlines.
Thus, applicants may want to check with Kelly Harris with sufficient time before the deadline to make sure their materials have been received, if they have any questions. It is not the responsibility of the Office of Scholarships to notify applicants regarding any required outstanding/missing application materials.