DHM scholarships

Application form deadline: March 15
Reference and transcript deadline: April 15
No exceptions to deadlines.

Information

Scholarships are made possible by gifts from individuals, families, congregations, and other expressions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 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).

Eligibility

To be eligible for any of the scholarships listed below the applicant must:

• be a member of a congregation in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ);
• be preparing for ministry in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ);
• know that GPA may be a determining factor in consideration of scholarships awarded;
• provide evidence of financial need;
• be enrolled as a full-time student in an ATS accredited seminary or accredited school;
• provide a transcript of academic work;
• provide three references from each of the following: a regional minister, pastor, and a professor: first year students entering may substitute the regional minister with a reference from a recognized executive minister of racial ethnic ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ);
• be under care of a regional Commission on the Ministry or in the process of coming under care;

For your information: Applicants must apply or reapply each year to receive scholarships. There are no automatic renewals.

Available scholarships and loans

• African American Scholarship Fund;
• David Tamotsu Kagiwada Memorial Scholarship
  (for Asian-American ministerial students);
• Disciple Chaplains’ Scholarship
  (for first-year seminarians);
• Edwin G. & Lauretta M. Michael Scholarship
  (for minister's wives);
• James M. Philputt Memorial Scholarship/Loan
  (for seminary/graduate ministerial students enrolled in either: (University of Chicago Divinity School, Union Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt Divinity School or Yale Divinity School);
• Katherine J. Schutze Memorial Scholarship
  (for women seminary students);
  
• Lloyd and Iva Mattison Youth Ministry Scholarship
  (for seminary students focusing on Youth Ministry);
• Michelle Jackson Scholarship;
  
• Rowley/Wolfe Ministerial Education Scholarship
  (for seminary students);
  
• Soongook Choi
  
• Star Supporter Scholarship/Loan
  (for African-American ministerial students).

Star-Supporter and James M. Philputt Scholarships
Repayment Provisions

Scholarships awarded from the Star-Supporter and James M. Philputt call for a promissory note to be signed by the recipients for each award.

Recipients of scholarships agree to the following stipulations:

• It is understood that all Disciples Home Missions (DHM) Ministerial Scholarship recipients are preparing for and will enter full or part-time ministry. All monies received will be considered a scholarship if the recipient serves as a minister in a ministerial setting for three consecutive years.
• Recognizing that life situations change, recipients not entering the ministry or who fail to serve in a ministerial setting for three consecutive years are expected to repay the total of all scholarship awards received from DHM. The scholarship will convert to an interest free loan and the recipient and DHM will negotiate a repayment plan.

By completing an application, you will be considered for any scholarship for which you qualify.

Applications received after the March 15 deadline will be declared ineligible.