Deadline: January 3
The Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies welcomes applications from PhD and Post-doc candidates from around the study.
Before applying, please confirm your plan to submit an application and confirm your eligibility by emailing the information requested on the scholarship website to Chavie Brumer (Chavie.Brumer@claimscon.org):
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Deadline: Contact the society to determine.
The Ohio Baptist Educational Society (OBES) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Rev. Robert E. and Gladys G. Ernst Scholarship (Ernst Scholarship).
The Ernst Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000 to $1,500, will be offered annually, funded by the Ernst family and awarded by the OBES according to guidelines set forth in Article II of the OBES By-Laws, with one exception. The scholarship will be awarded to current ABC/Ordained pastors of American Baptist Churches in Ohio who are pursuing post-graduate ministry degrees such as Master or Doctor of Divinity either at accredited institutions or through a college or seminary extension program.
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Deadline: January 15 and July 15
Khyentse Foundation Buddhist Studies Scholarships are grants to support individuals who wish to study the Dharma. KF accepts applications from teachers, students, practitioners, scholars, and translators, from all traditions, schools, and sects of Buddhism.
KF accepts open scholarship applications twice a year, from December 15 – January 15 and from June 15 – July 15. Applicants will be notified by May 15 and November 15, respectively.
Applications are reviewed by an international selection committee appointed by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Download the application.
KF Buddhist Study Scholarships generally range from US$500 to $3,000, and occasionally more, depending on the project.
Download the application. Complete all sections (section B-2 applies only to continuing grants). All amounts are in US dollars (US$). Preference will be given to applicants who submit a clear budget.
The Muktabodha Indological Research Institute has been actively encouraging the development of the next generation of scholars of the Hindu Tantra in India and the West through fellowship grants and scholarships.
Deadline: Contact the institute for deadlines and more information.
History
Muktabodha’s scholarship program began in 1998 by sponsoring three US graduate students to study in India under the guidance of internationally recognized scholar Dr. B. N. Pandit, a traditional expert on the philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism. This well known senior traditional scholar steeped in Indian methods of study and interpretation worked rigorously on a daily basis with these dedicated Western students. They were deeply impacted by his engagement with Sanskrit as a living language, and his penetrating insight into the text they studied with him, Utpaladeva’s Isvarpratyabhijna Karika. A book was published based on their recorded lessons with Dr. Pandit, and the students subsequently completed their dissertations and are now sharing their knowledge through their own teaching and writing.
Recognizing that such students play a key role in defining the next generation of scholarship, Muktabodha began offering three levels of scholarships.
Dissertation Research Fellowships in Hindu Tantra
This annual grant enabled outstanding Ph.D. candidates to undertake field research in India in preparation for writing their dissertations specifically on the Hindu Tantra. International in scope, these grants have been awarded to students from Russia, Austria, England and the United States. These younger scholars have studied with various traditional Indian pandits, as well as conducting their own research.
*Please note that Muktabodha is not currently offering Dissertation Fellowship Grants.
Graduate Scholarship Program in India
This program began in 2003 to support Masters’ level students of Kashmir Shaivism and Sanskrit in India.
International Masters’ Scholarship in Hindu Tantra
This scholarship has been awarded from time to time to help exceptional students complete their Masters degree with leading scholars in the field.
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Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
Deadline: June 1
This scholarship is only open to Delaware residents taking graduate-level courses in dentistry, law, medicine or theology. Unlike many scholarships, the Mark B. Holzman Scholarship does not currently have a website for application. Applications are processed through snail-mail only, and the annual application deadline is June 1st.
Contact Information:
Mark B. Holzman Scholarship Trust
c/o Wilmington Trust Company
Att: Personal Trust and Private Banking
3 South DuPont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947-2802
Marguerite Young Endowment Fund
Deadline: March 31
The Marguerite Young Endowment Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation was created to provide assistance to seminary students. Marguerite Young was a sincere Christian woman who was a faithful member of her church and an unwavering supporter of theological education for the training of faithful Christian ministers. This scholarship was set up at her request and the selection process is handled by some who knew her and seek to further the legacy of her concerns for Christ’s church. In order to apply for this scholarship/stipend, students must:
6. Answer each of the following questions in 500 words or less each:
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Deadline: April 15
The CM CARES Religious Scholars Program is offering 50 scholarships of $5,000 each for a total of $250,000. The scholarship is for religious scholars to use towards the completion of their academic year.
As part of our mission to Protect the Greater Good, Church Mutual Insurance Company believes helping our young, vibrant religious leaders today will ensure strong faith-based communities of tomorrow. The Religious Scholars Program is open to full-time students across the country who are in an advanced degree (post-secondary) religious studies program at an accredited theological seminary, college or university during the 2017-18 academic year. Students serving in their final year of an internship program are also eligible to apply. Students across all denominations are encouraged to apply.
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(2.23.17)
Henry Luce III Fellows in Theology
Deadline: December 2
NB: This fellowship is available to full-time faculty at ATS-accredited or candidate schools.
The Henry Luce III Fellows in Theology program is designed to encourage high-quality research that promises both to contribute to theological inquiry and to provide leadership in theological scholarship. Since its inception in 1994, the program has funded intellectually rigorous research projects that emphasize the interdisciplinary character of theological scholarship and education, and address the needs of the academy, communities of faith, and the wider society. The fellowship enables each Fellow to conduct year-long research in one of several areas of theological inquiry. In addition, Fellows present their findings at a yearly conference, and in both scholarly and popular journals.
Other: invites proposals that, while not precisely addressing any of the above categories, meet the general goals of the Luce Fellows program. A proposal in this category should attend to the following three goals: (1) offer a significant and innovative contribution to theological studies, meeting high scholarly standards, (2) enhance the theological understanding of people of faith and enrich the experience of church life in North America, and (3) develop ways for scholarship to inform contemporary culture. Particular attention in this category will be given to proposals that (a) engage Christianity’s dialogue with world religions, reflecting on Christian identity and mission in the world today or (b) explore the role of the imagination in the life of the church, in the expression (past or present) of religious belief and experience in worship, education, and/or the arts (e.g., poetry, painting, photography, dance, sculpture, music, literature, etc.).
Interdisciplinary research and research appropriate to the multiple audiences and diverse discourses of theological scholarship are particularly encouraged. Applicants to The Henry Luce III Fellows in Theology program must be full-time faculty at ATS accredited or candidate schools.
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2.20.17
Congressional Fellowships on Women and Public Policy—Women’s Research and Education Institute
Deadline: June 14
The program is designed to:
Eligibility
Only students who are currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at an accredited institution in the United States or who have completed such a program within the past 18 months are eligible. WREI strongly recommends that applicants complete at least nine hours of graduate coursework before applying and have a demonstrated interest in research or political activity related to women’s social and political status. WREI seeks diversity in its fellowship program and welcomes qualified applicants of any age, gender,race, religion, sexual orientation, experience, and academic field.
WREI Fellows receive a stipend of approximately $1,450 per month. An additional sum of up to $500 is provided for the purchase of health insurance with submission of a bill from a provider. WREI will also reimburse Fellows up to a maximum of $1,500 ($750 per semester) for the cost of tuition at their home institutions. Please note that WREI will not cover non-degree courses in Washington, DC, student fees, books, or non-tuition expenses. WREI is not responsible for funding transportation to and from Washington or for finding lodgings for students. It is up to the Fellow to make all arrangements for satisfying her institution’s academic requirements.
Website:http://www.wrei.org/
(last checked 2/20/17)
Founder Region Fellowship—Soroptimist International of the Americas
Deadline: January 15
“The mission of Founder Region Fellowship is to advance the status of women. This will be accomplished through financial support, to women in the last year of their doctoral degree. A by-product of this support is affirmation of the importance of the recipients work and value as an individual. Our hope is to support women who are working in fields that have great social importance to the world. We hope that the recipient’s work will reflect and further Soroptimist ideals. We believe that these women will become a strong voice for all women.”
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(updated 2.21.17)
