Outside Scholarship and Grant Opportunities for United States Students

PLEASE NOTE: The resources and information listed on this page are accurate to the best of our knowledge. However, dates and other information may change so you must contact the organization for the most up to date information. The organizations listed on this page are the final authority on application for and awarding of aid.

Access to Education Scholarships

Deadline: Feb. 15 (applications available starting Dec. 15)
Website: www.usafunds.com/borrowers/access_to_education_scholarship.html
scholarship@usafunds.org
Contact Information
USA Funds
C/O Scholarship Management Services, CSFA
1505 Riverview Road
PO Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
Award: $1,500 (renewable annually)
Qualifications:
-U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
-Annual adjusted gross family income of less than $35,000
-Preference given to ethnic minorities and students with a documented physical disability
-Additional considerations listed on website

Acton Institute Cahilan Fellowship

Deadline: July 3 and October 31
Website: http://www.acton.org/programs/students/
Contact Information
Email: apienta@acton.org
Phone: 616-454-3080
Award: Fellowships and research grants up to $3,000
Qualifications: For advanced graduate students and seminarians who show outstanding potential in the fields of:
-Recognition of human dignity
-Importance of the rule of law
-Limited government
-Religious liberty
-Freedom in economic life

American Association of University Women

Career Development Grants
Deadline: Dec. 15
Website: http://www.aauw.org/education/fga//fellowships_grants/career_development.cfm
Contact Information
Email: aauw@act.org
Phone: 319-337-1716 ext. 60
Award: $2,000 - $12,000
Qualifications: Grants for female students who are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force.
-U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
-Bachelor's degree completed
-Earned last degree on or before June 30, 2003
-Will be engaged in coursework for the full grant year (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009)

American Fellowships
Deadline: Nov. 15
Website: http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
Contact Information
Email: aauw@act.org
Phone: 319-337-1716 ext. 60
Award: $20,000
Qualifications: Dissertation Fellowships are available to women who will complete their dissertation writing between April 1, 2009, and June 30, 2009. To qualify, applicants must have completed all course work, passed all required preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposal or plan by Nov. 15, 2007.

Return to Learning Scholarships
Deadline: April 1
Website: www.aauw-il.org/lombard
Contact Information
Email: mdion@att.net  (please put "scholarship" in the subject line)
Award: $500 - $1,800
Qualifications:
-Woman resident of the Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, or Glendale Heights postal districts
-Continuing her higher education after a significant interruption
-Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, not including a doctoral program

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

Deadline: March 31
Website: http://www.ahepa.org/education/
Contact Information
Email: ahepa@ahepa.org
Phone: 202-232-6300
Award: $500 - $2000
Qualifications:
- The applicant is of Greek descent or a member or son or daughter of a member, in good standing, of AHEPA, the Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles or the Maids of Athena
-Enrolled full-time

Barber Education Fund Scholarship

Deadline: May 31
Contact Information
Email: methodistof@att.net
Phone: 815-268-4320
Award: Varies
Qualifications:
-Commitment to full-time church ministry
-Preference given to students who have lived or live in the Onarga, IL area
-Applicants may or may not be United Methodist, some preference given to those who are United Methodist

Baptist Foundation of Illinois

Deadline: February 15
Website: http://www.ibsa.org/
Contact Information
The Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 19247
Springfield, IL 62794-9247
Award: $1,000/year
Qualifications:
-Member in good standing for at least one year with a church affiliated with Illinois Baptist State Association
-Potential for Christian leadership
-Financial need

Chaplain Candidate Scholarship

Deadline: May 31
(703) 276-2189
Website: http://www.mca-usa.org/html/Scholarships.html
Contact Information
Email: Chaplains@mca-usa.org
Phone: 703-533-5890
Award: $2,000
Qualifications:
-Full-time student
-Ecclesiastical endorsement for future ministry
-Appointment and active service as a "Chaplain Candidate" in one of the armed services

Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship Program

Deadline: May 15
Website: N/A
Contact Information
Email: scholarships@chicagolighthouse.org
Phone: 312-666-1331
Award: Varies
Qualifications: For visually impaired and legally blind students.

Community Congregational Church Seminary Scholarship

Deadline: September 20, 2009 (Not available until 2009)
Website: N/A
Contact Information
Email: ccc@franklinccc.org
Phone: 317-736-4281
Award: $2,000/year
Qualifications:
-Must be a member of a church (does not need to be a Congregational Church)
-Participant in a Theological Studies program
-Have completed two years of seminary
-Full-time student

Dora Maclellan Brown Scholarship

Deadline: February 15
Website: http://www.cccfdn.org/page18325.cfm
Contact Information
Phone: 423-266-5257, ext. 102
Email: williamscott@cccfdn.org
Award:
Qualifications:
-Master's level students only
-From the greater Chattanooga area
-Biblically and theologically conservative
*Trinity students have received this scholarship in the past!

Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowships for Minorities

Deadline: November 15
Website: http://national-academies.org/fellowships
Contact Information
Email: infofell@nas.edu
Phone: 202-334-2872
Award: $20,000
Qualifications:
-U.S. Citizen or national
-Committed to a career in teaching/research at the college or University level
-Planning to enroll in a research-based program leading to a PhD
-Have not yet earned a Doctoral degree
-Superior academic achievement

Fund for Theological Education

Ministry Fellowships
Deadline: March 1
Website: http://www.thefund.org/
Contact Information
Email: available on website
Phone: 404-727-1450
Award: $10,000 stipend
Qualifications:
-Must be nominated by Dean or President of your Seminary
-First year, full-time MDiv student
-U.S. Citizen
-Under 35
-Undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher, Seminary G.P.A. of 3.3 or higher
-Relationship and dedication to a particular denomination within the Christian church

Congregational Fellowships
Deadline: April 1
Website: http://www.thefund.org/
Contact Information
Email: Available on website
Phone: 404-727-1450
Award: $2,000 - $5,000 matching grant (FTE matches gift from one's church)
Qualifications:
-Preparing to enter first year of the MDiv program
-Nomination from congregation
-Congregation willing to provide financial support

Doctoral Fellowships for African-American Scholars
Deadline: March 1
Website: http://www.thefund.org/
Contact Information
Email: Available on website
Phone: 404-727-1450
Award: $18,000 stipend
Qualifications:
-African-American student preparing to enter first year of PhD program in Religion or Theology
-Strongly considering teaching/research in a theological school
-U.S. Citizen

Racial/Ethnic PhD Scholars
Deadline: March 1
Website: http://www.thefund.org/
Contact Information
Email: Available at website
Phone: 404-727-1450
Award: $5,000 - $10,000
Qualifications:
-Member of racial/ethnic group traditionally underrepresented in graduate education
-U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident
-Enrolled full-time in PhD program in religion or theology
-Commitment to teaching and scholarship in theological education

Global Mission Church

Deadline: June 30
Website: http://www.gmcusa.org/
Contact Information
Email: gmcschship@gmcusa.org or kim_junglim@hotmail.com
Phone: 301-460-1656
Award: $1,000 - $2,500
Qualifications:
-Korean-American full time student
-Must have completed one semester and be preparing for ministry

Grace Foundation Scholarship Fund

Deadline: January 31, Request application in writing by October 31
Website: N/A
Contact Information
Grace Foundation
PO Box 924
Menlo Park, CA 94026-0924
Award: Up to $2,500/year
Qualifications:
-Native of Southeast Asia country
-Completed at least one year of study
-Study in Christian ministry, teaching, or healthcare aimed at assisting needy persons in native country

Harvesters Scholarship

Deadline: May 31
Website: http://www.harvestersscholarship.com/
Contact Information
Email: HarvestersScholarship@hotmail.com
Phone: N/A
Award: N/A
Qualifications:
-For full-time students intending to enter the mission field upon graduation
-Must have a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher
-For Master's level students only

Hispanic Theological Initiative

Doctoral Grants
Deadline: December 7
Website: http://www.htiprogram.org/
Contact Information
See website
Award: $15,000
Qualifications:
-Latino/a student enrolled full-time in Doctoral course-work
-U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Dissertation Year Grants
Deadline: January 11
Website: http://www.htiprogram.org/
Contact Information
See website
Award: $16,000
Qualifications:
-Latino/a student who is ABD (All But Dissertation)
-U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
-Recipients expected to complete dissertation by the end of award year

The International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons

Deadline: April 30
Website: http://www.iokds.org/scholarship.html
Contact Information
Director, Student Ministries Department
P.O. Box 1040
Chautauqua, NY 14722-1040
*Please write to address above to request an application
Award: $1,000
Qualifications:
-Full-time student in MDiv program
-U.S. or Canadian Citizen
-Have and maintain a "B" average in Undergraduate and Graduate work
*Trinity students have received this scholarship in the past!

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Deadline: Varies by school; contact Faculty Representative Carol Kennett x7163 or ckennett@tiu.edu
Website: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad&_redir=218
Contact Information
TIU Faculty Representative
Dr. Carol Kennett
847.317.7163
ckennett@tiu.edu
Award: Varies
Qualifications: Scholarship for students who are nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their undergraduate institution.

Marguerite Young Endowment Fund

Deadline: April 14
Website: http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/Images/MagueriteYoungApplication2.pdf
Contact Information
Email: turnerd@pghfdn.org
Phone: 412-394-2649
Award: $7,323 (2007)
Qualifications: For seminary students preparing for full-time ministry and for seminary interns working at a Protestant Church.

Opal Dancey Memorial Foundation

Deadline: May 1
Website: www.opaldanceygrants.org/
Contact Information:
Email: applicants@opaldanceygrants.org
Award: $3,000 (opportunity for renewal)
Qualifications: For full-time MDiv students who will be serving in pulpit ministry

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Deadline: Varies with program
Website: http://www.americorps.org/
Contact Information
Email: kdays@cns.gov
Phone: 202-606-6899
Award: $1,000 - $4,725
Qualifications: Completed term of service in Americorps program

The Seminary Scholarship Fund Committee

Deadline: April 1
Website: http://www.rccc.org/tssfc/index.odb
Contact Information:
The Seminary Scholarship Fund Committee
108 Fieldstone Way
Lansdale, PA 19446
Award: N/A
Qualifications: Scholarship for students preparing for full-time Christian ministry among Chinese in the Asia/Pacific region.

Soroptimist International of the Americas

Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: January 15
Website: http://www.simwr.org/Awards.html#anchor-WOA
Contact Information:
Phone: 708-865-0145
Award: $500 local, $2,000 regional
Qualifications: For a woman in the community working toward a degree in her chosen field. Emphasis is put on scholarship and effort towards education.

Stewards Ministry Grants for Commended Workers

Deadline: June 1
Website: http://www.stewardsministries.com/
Contact Information
Email: info@stewardsministries.com
Phone: 847-842-0227
Award: Up to $4,000
Qualifications:
-A full-time Plymouth Brethren (Christian Brethren) assembly commended worker or a full-time staff member at a local assembly, or
-A full-time graduate student in good standing in an assembly

U.P.S. Earn and Learn Program

Website: www.upsEARNandLEARN.com
Contact:
Phone: 1-888-4-UPS-JOB
Access Code: 8167
Description: The Earn and Learn Program is a student financial assistance package offered to students who work part-time at U.P.S.

W.B. Small Trust

Deadline: May 15
Website:
Contact Information
Email: joblut@mchsi.com
Phone:
Award: $2,500/year (renewable)
Qualifications:
-Full-time student working on MDiv
-Preference given to Iowans or those with an Iowa connection