Herbert W. and Corinne Chilstrom Scholarship

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

Herbert W. and Corinne Chilstrom Scholarship

Deadline: February 15

The Herbert W. and Corinne Chilstrom Scholarship provides assistance to Lutheran women during their final year at an ELCA seminary. Candidates must be preparing for ordained ministry in the ELCA and must have been endorsed by their synodical candidacy committee.

Eligibility and guidelines
The applicant must:

  • be a citizen of the United States of America.
  • hold membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
  • have experienced an interruption in education of at least five years since college graduation.
  • be endorsed by her synodical candidacy committee.
  • be preparing for ordained ministry in the ELCA.

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Louisville Institute

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

The Louisville Institute

Deadline: Varies (see below)

 The Louisville Institute offers grants to support both pastoral sabbaticals and research by scholar/pastors and scholar/educators that strengthen the religious life of North American Christians and their institutions while simultaneously advancing American religious and theological scholarship. These grant programs aim to serve three strategic constituencies whose competence and well being are essential to the future of the church: pastors, younger scholars, and researchers and scholars for the broader church. In doing so, they also seek to advance our understanding of three issues of importance to both church and academy: Christian faith and life, pastoral leadership, and religious institutions.

Keep in mind that you may only apply to one program during a given grant year. For more detailed descriptions and applications procedures follow the links below.

Grant Programs for Pastors
Sabbatical Grants for Pastoral Leaders Program provides pastoral leaders with sustained periods of time for rest, renewal, and reflective engagement with their life and work and issues related to contemporary religious leadership. Grants of $10,000 or $15,000 support sabbaticals of eight or twelve weeks respectively.
Deadline: November 1

Pastoral Study Project Program offers pastoral leaders opportunity to conduct serious investigation of issues related to Christian life, faith, and ministry.  Grants of up to $15,000 are available for study projects involving full or partial leave from the responsibilities of ministry.
Deadline: September 1

Grants for Younger Scholars
Dissertation Fellowship Program offers $19,000 grants to support the final year of Ph.D. or Th.D. dissertation writing for students engaged in research pertaining to North American Christianity, especially projects related to the current program priorities of the Louisville Institute. Deadline: February 1

First Book Grant Program for Minority Scholars assists junior, non-tenured religion scholars of color to complete a major research project on an issue in North American Christianity related to the priorities of the Louisville Institute. Grant periods are typically one academic year in length. The maximum award is $40,000.
Deadline: January 15

Grants Programs for Researchers and Scholars for a Broader Church
Project Grant for Researchers Program supports a diverse range of research and research-related projects undertaken in the interest of believing communities. Projects might include short-term periods of research, consultations about one’s research involving pastors and academics, or collaborative, innovative projects that promise to enhance learning and strengthen the church. Particularly attractive to the Louisville Institute are projects that involve both academics and pastors in genuinely collaborative inquiry. All funded projects should involve substantial opportunity for learning that will benefit the church. Grant amounts up to $25,000 are available.
Deadline: October 1

Sabbatical Grant for Researchers Program assists research and writing projects that will advance religious and theological scholarship in ways that also address practical issues concerning Christian faith and life, pastoral leadership, and/or religious institutions. Ordinarily applicants will be fully employed in accredited academic institutions and will be eligible for up to a full academic year leave from teaching. Pastoral applicants are also encouraged to apply. Grant amounts up to $40,000 are available.
Deadline: November 1

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Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship

Deadline: Ongoing (Check with local Rotary Chapter)

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.

Types of Scholarships: Currently, three types of scholarships are offered:

Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$23,000 or its equivalent for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered.

Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$11,500 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.

Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide a flat grant of US$10,000 or its equivalent for 3 months and US$15,000 or its equivalent for 6 months. Funds are intended to defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

Some Rotary districts may only offer one type of scholarship (or none at all); applicants must check with the local club regarding availability.

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Deadline: July 8

A student currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program is qualified to apply for the KASF scholarship. The scholarship recipient is selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, school activities, and community services. Each applicant must submit an application to the respective KASF region, in which each region is designated by the state where school is located. (Go to www.kasf.org for the states in the Western Region).

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The Episcopal Women’s History Project Awards and Grants

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

The Episcopal Women’s History Project Research Awards and Travel Grants

Deadline: March 1

The Episcopal Women’s History Project encourages research and publication about the lives and work of women throughout the history of the Episcopal Church, including the period of the colonial Anglican Church. EWHP annually offers;

Research and travel grants in the amounts of $500

The triennial Frank Sugeno Research Award in the amount of $1000. Grants may be used for travel, the acquisition of research materials, or other research expenses.

Proposals may focus on an individual Episcopal woman or on women’s organizations, from the colonial period to the present. Projects involving the overseas activities of Episcopal women will also be considered. Previous grants have been awarded for a variety of projects, including the completion of a biography of the Rev. Gladys Lucile Hall, collection of primary texts for a documentary history of Anglican and Episcopal women in America, and identifying and researching pre-1950 murals created by Episcopal women.

The Ruth Alexander Award of $100 is given annually to a published work (article or book) that best exemplifies the use of local or diocesan history materials in the previous calendar year.  Nominations for this award should be made by  March 1 and should include one copy of the work.

The Malcom and Pat Diesenroth Award of $250 recognizes the outstanding efforts of a parish to preserve or tell its history, especially the stories of women who helped form its congregational life.  These efforts could take many forms and are not limited to traditional written articles or books.  It may be awarded annually depending on nominations.

Finally, there is the Seminary Essay Prize in Women’s History, which awards $250 to the winner.

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(last checked 1/25/17)

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Swiss Benevolent Society of San Francisco

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

Swiss Benevolent Society of San Francisco

Deadline: April 30

The Swiss Benevolent Society helps qualified applicants obtain a higher education in any field of endeavor at any accredited university or college in the United States. The scholarships are limited to students who are residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Students may apply every year while enrolled.

There are five (5) different scholarship funds available:

Scholarships based on need and merit

1. SBS General Fund Scholarship
2. Silvia Wieland Iselin Scholarship
3. Willy Isler Scholarship
Based on need and merit.

  • Awarded to students entering college through postgraduate studies.
  • Minimum GPA 3.2 for the last 2 years in high school, 3.0 for first year in college and 3.2 thereafter.

Scholarships based on merit
4. Clement & Frieda Amstutz Scholarship
5. Silvio Canonica Scholarship

  • Awarded to students at the junior & senior college, graduate and postgraduate university level.
  • Minimum GPA 3.5 for the last 2 years.

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

  • be of Swiss descent by demonstrating that applicant or at least one parent is a Swiss national, registered with the Swiss Consulate General of San Francisco (or carry a valid Swiss passport).
  • have resided within a 150-mile radius of San Francisco City Hall for a minimum of three years preceding the date of initial application.
  • have applied for admission to any accredited institution of higher learning in the United States offering a baccalaureate degree. (In exceptional cases, students attending a community college or an accredited vocational school in California may be considered.)
  • be a full time student: 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate units per term.

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Scudder Grants

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

Scudder Grants

Deadline: April 15

Grants in amounts between $1,000 and $2,000 are available to full-time students in medicine, nursing, and theology. Applications are accepted only from members of the Scudder Association and those recommended by Scudders.

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Shepherd Scholarship

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Shepherd Scholarship

Deadline: March 31

Scholarship Amount:
* $2,000 per year for a maximum of four years

Eligibility:

  • GPA 3.0 minimum
  • Masonic background required. Member of a Masonic Youth organization, member of Scottish Rite, or a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter of current member of Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction
  • Accepted enrollment at an accredited institution in the United States

Required Documentation:
* Completed application
* Transcripts of course grades
* Not more than four (4) letters of recommendation

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Women in United Methodist History Research Grant

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Women in United Methodist History Research Grant

Deadline: December 31

Purpose:
To provide seed money (travel, secretarial services, etc.) for research projects relating specifically to the history of women in The United Methodist Church or its antecedents. The grant money is not to be used for equipment, publications costs, or researcher”s salary.

Awards:
One grant in the amount of $2000 or two grants in the amount of $1000 each will be awarded each year at the discretion of the committee.

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Dumbarton Oaks Predoctoral Junior Fellowships

Posted on January 25, 2017 by gtuscholarships

Junior Fellowships

Deadline: November 1

Junior Fellowships support students of history, philosophy, or religion who are at the writing stage of a doctoral dissertation in Byzantine studies. Eligible fields include the late Roman and early Christian periods, as well as the Middle Ages. Applicants must have passed all examinations prior to writing the dissertation and have a working knowledge of Latin and Greek. The Fellowship provides a stipend of $900, housing, a research allowance, and a dependent allowance of $1,900 if applicable.

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(1/25/17)

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