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General Scholarship/Aid Sources

Golden Gate Seminary continuously seeks information on creative graduate financial aid resources for students such as those offered through foundations, educational commissions, private trusts, community organizations and more. These sources are often highly beneficial to non-Southern Baptist students who are not able to take advantage of SBC-specific scholarships. Hundreds of scholarship resources exist out there but students must commit to the hard work of research, calling/writing and application processes. Hopefully, some of the resources listed here will offer a head start your search for tuition dollars. Many professional or corporate organizations specialize in scholarship searches. These organizations also offer great tips and services to the average student seeking financial help. You may want to begin by checking out these commercial sources at sites such as GradView.com and FindTuition.com.

Another excellent resource that more distinctly addresses seminary education is The Fund for Theological Education. This organization sponsors a specific financial aid research tool called FundFinder. FundFinder can act as an additional search engine for both private and public theological education scholarships. Many of the scholarship sources listed below can also be found on FundFinder.

Over the past several years, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary has come in contact with many such private and public organizations offering scholarships or low-interest student loans/grants. These are organized below into broad categories (State, Military, Denominational, Social/Fraternal, Ethnic/Nation and Miscellaneous). Blessings on your search!

State-Specific Scholarship Sources

ALABAMA
Calvary Baptist Church Scholarship. Natives of Alabama or graduates from the University of Alabama. Write to Calvary Baptist Church, 1121 Paul W. Bryand Dr., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.

GEORGIA
Student Aid Foundation Loan. Women from Georgia. Write to Student Aid Foundation Loans, 2520 E. Piedmont Rd., Suite F-180, Marietta, GA 30062.

HAWAII
Goodridge Scholarship, American Bible Society. For full-time students from Hawaii in a postgraduate Protestant seminary or divinity program. Go HERE for more information.

Juliette M. Atherton Scholarship, Hawaii Community Foundation. For students from Hawaii. Deadline is March 1st. Go HERE for more information. 

ILLINOIS/IOWA
Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation. Deadline February 1st. Write to Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation. Inc., Mellinger Building, PO Box 770, Mammoth, IL 61462.

MICHIGAN
Merel F. Keck and Maggie M. Keck Scholarship Fund (Community Foundation of Monroe County). Contact 734-242-1967 or write to Kris Theisen, 111 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161.

NEBRASKA
Hamilton Community Foundation. Scholarships for residents of Hamilton County, Nebraska. Write to Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc. PO Box 283, Aurora, NE 68818. 

OHIO
Ohio Baptist Education Society Scholarship- American Baptist. Write to Ohio Baptist Education Society Scholarship Box 288, Granville, OH 43023.

OREGON
Oregon Student Assistance Commission. Variety of scholarship programs and resources. Call 800-452-8807 or go HERE for more information. 

TENNESSEE
B. J. Dean Scholarship. For Women in ministry. Go HERE for information. 

Dora Maclellan Brown Ministry Scholarship Program, Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation. Scholarships for Masters degree for students from the Greater Chattanooga area or related to the area. Go HERE for more information. 

TEXAS
Julie O. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship Fund. Preference given to Texas residents. Write to Jerry Barger, Box 15025, San Antonio, TX 79105.

Julie Ann Jones Memorial Trust Scholarship. Washington County, Texas and surrounding counties. Write to Julie Ann Jones Memorial Trust, Sally M. Jones, PO Box 382, Brenham, TX 77833.

The Mary E. Bivens Foundation: Ministry Scholarship Program. For qualified residents of the Texas panhandle counties who are seeking graduate education for Christian ministry (preaching/pastoral). Go HERE for more information. 

WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Education Society.  Deadline July 1st. Contact 304-628-3364. 

Military-Specific Scholarship Sources

U.S. Air Force Reserve Chaplain Candidate Program. Scholarship resources for Chaplain Candidates. Contact Air Force Reserve at 800-525-0102.

U.S. Army Reserve Tuition Assistance. Scholarship resources for Chaplains and Chaplain Training Program. Contact the Senior Army Chaplain Recruiter at 800-223-3735.

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. For sons/daughters of current or former Marine or Marine Reservists. Deadline is April 15th. Contact 800-292-7777 or go HERE for more information.

Denomination-Specific Scholarship Sources

AMERICAN BAPTIST USA 
American Baptist Churches Financial Aid Program. Scholarship/grants for students who are members of American Baptist Churches. Contact 800-ABC-3USA x2067or write to Financial Aid Office, National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA, PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851. Go HERE for more information.

American Black Baptist Scholarship, Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Contact Dr. Tom Jenkins, Director of Missions Division, at tjenkins@bscns.org or 919-467-5100 x447.
Northern Baptist Education Society, American Baptist USA. Scholarship source for ABC students from Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. Deadlines October 1 and February 15. Write to Northern Baptist Education Society, Scholarships, PO Box 577, North Oxford, MA 01537-0577. 

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)
Disciples Home Mission. For members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Several scholarship sources. Deadline is March 15th. Contact 888-346-2631 or go HERE for more information.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
UCC Scholarship for Seminarians and other financial aid resources for members of United Church of Christ congregations. Go HERE for more information. 

UNITED METHODIST
The Calvary Foundation. Scholarships for students who show good moral character, academic promise, and financial need. Write to the Calvary Foundation, Calvary United Methodist Church, 2315 South Grant Street, Arlington, VA 22202. Go HERE for more information. 

Harding Foundation. Preference to United Methodist Church members. Write to Harding Foundation, PO Box 130, Raymondville, TX 78580.

Laura Hofford Trust. Must be a male member of the United Methodist Church. Deadline is January 30th.  Contact 212-870-3662 or write to Associate General Secretary, Mission Personnel Resources Program Department, 475 Riverside Drive, Room 1470, New York NY 100115.

Mount Olivet Foundation. Preference is given to individuals connected to Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, to the United Methodist Church, to individuals from Arlington, Northern Virginia, or the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Deadlines are the 15th of March, June, September, and December. Contact 7030527-3934 or write toThe Mount Olivet Foundation, 1500 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207. Go HERE for more information.

The United Methodist Loans and Scholarship Program, Ministry Office of Loans and Scholarship. Contact the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry at 615-340-7344 or write to United Methodist Scholarship Office, PO Box 340007, Nashville, TN 37203-0007. Deadline is May 15th. Go HERE for more information. 

Social/Fraternal-Specific Scholarship Sources

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation. Provides merit and financial need based scholarships. Deadline is August 15th. Write to AKA-EAF, Attn: Application Materials Enclosed, 5656 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, Il 60637. Go HERE for more information.

Alpha Tau Omega Foundation: J. Milton Richardson Theological Fellowship. Fraternity alumni of ATO in graduate study or seminary for theology and who are planning on ministry careers. Go HERE for more information.

California Eastern Star Foundation. Applicant must be a US citizen and California resident. Deadline is the 2nd Saturday in March. Write to the California Eastern Star Foundation, c/o Grand Chapter of California, Attn: Scholarship Committee, 16960 Bastanchury Road, Suite E, Yorba Linda CA 92886-1711. Go HERE for more information.

Florida Order of Eastern Star. Scholarships for students who are taking classes that will lead to a degree in some field of religious leadership. Application deadlines are June 1st and December 1st. Go HERE for more information. 

International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons-Student Ministry Scholarship. Deadline is April 1st. Write to Director, Student Ministry Department, PO Box 1040, Chautauqua, NY, 14722-1040. Go HERE for more information.

Shepherd Scholarship, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. The objective of this scholarship is to aid worthy candidates in obtaining baccalaureate or graduate degrees in fields associated with service to country and generally perceived as benefiting the human race. Deadline is April 1st. Write to Director of Education, The Supreme Council, 33°, 1733 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 0009-3103. Go HERE for more information. 

Ethnic/Nation-Specific Scholarship Sources

American Indian Graduate Center. Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, or provide documentation of heritage, with demonstrated financial need. Contact 800-628-1920 or write to the American Indian Graduate Center, 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE Suite 1B, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Go HERE for more information.

Association of American Indian Affairs, Inc. Deadline is July 1st. Contact Liza Wyzlic, Director of Scholarhip Programs at 240-314-7155 or lw.aaia@verizon.net. Go HERE for more information.

Global Mission Church Korean-American Scholarship. Deadline is June 30th. Contact gmcschship@gmcusa.org or write to Global Mission Church, Scholarship Committee, 13421 Georgia Avenue, Silver Springs, MD 20906. Go HERE for more information.

Grace Foundation. Scholarships for students from Southeast Asia. Write to the Grace Foundation, PO Box 924, Menlo Park CA 94025. 

Korean American Scholarship Foundation- Western Region.  Up to $2000 in available aid for qualifying graduate students.  Contact 213-380-5273.  Go HERE for more information

Justin Haruyana Ministerial Scholarship, Japanese American United Church. The scholarship is offered to persons of Japanese ancestry, accepted or enrolled full time in an accredited Protestant seminary in the United States, preparing for ministerial degrees who intend to serve Japanese American congregations or other church related ministries. Deadline is May 15th. Write to the Haruyama Scholarship Committee, Japanese American United Church, 255 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY10001. Go HERE for more information.

Swiss Benevolent Society of San Francisco. Scholarship assistance for those of Swiss descent. Deadline April 30th. Write to Swiss Benevolent Society, 456 Montgomery St., #1500, SF, CA 94194-1233. 

Miscellaneous Scholarship Sources

AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships. Established for female students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Deadline is December 1st. Contact 319-337-1716 or email to aauw@act.org. Go HERE for more information. 

American Action Fund Scholarship. Graduate students who are legally blind. Deadline in March. Contact the National Federation of the Blind, Attn: Peggy Elliot, Scholarship Committee, 805 Fifty Avenue, Grinnell, IA 501112.

Brown Scholarship for excellence in Education, American Bible Society. Go HERE for more information.

Champions for Christ. Scholarships for students. Deadlines are due April 1, July 1 and November 1. Call 864-294-0800. Write to Champions for Christ, PO Box 786, Greenville, SC 29602-0786. Go HERE for more information.

David H. C. Read Preacher/Scholar Awards. Deadline February 1st. Write to Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021. Go HERE for more information. 

The Fund for Theological Education: Ministry Fellowships. This organization sponsors a specific financial fellowship for qualified second-year MDiv students. Go HERE for more information.

The John Gyles Education Foundation. Deadline is April 1st. Write to PO Box 4808, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B5G4. Go HERE for more information.

Harvesters Scholarship Foundation. Missionary/missions support. Deadline May 31st. Check GGBTS Student Services Office for applications or contact HarvestersScholarship@hotmail.com or write to Harvesters Scholarship Foundation, 3642 Castle Rock Rd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765.

Hazel Stone Memorial Scholarship. For Jewish/Messianic female students in bible college or seminary. Contact kidro@aol.com or write to Jews for Jesus, 60 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94102.

Keefer Foundation. For students in preparation as religious teachers. Write to Keefer Foundation, 127 Keefer, Tomball, TX 77375.

MENSA Educational and Research Foundation. Applicant must currently be a resident of a participating American Mensa Local Group's area. Application process begins the first week of September and the deadline is January 15th. Write to the Mensa Education & Research Foundation, 1229 Corporate Drive West, Arlington, TX 76006-6103. Go HERE for more information.

USAFunds Access to Education Scholarships. Deadline is March 15th. Contact 886-497-USAF or scholarship@usafunds.org. Go HERE for more information. 

Vance H. Havner Scholarship Fund. Write to The Vance H. Havner Scholarship Fund, Inc., PO Box 9946, Greensboro, NC 27429. Go HERE for more information.