About the Scholarship

The ELCA Fund for Leaders Synod or Congregation Scholarship is offered to ELCA seminary students by synods and congregations that have established a scholarship endowment fund through Fund for Leaders. Students must be first nominated by a synod or congregation with a fund in order to apply. Application requirements for the ECLA Synod and Congregation Scholarships are:EssayRecommendation letterNominationApplication formPersonal statementOfficial Transcript

Eligibility Criteria

Must be nominated by a synod or congregation with a Fund for Leaders endowment fund. Do not apply unless your synod or congregation has invited you to do so. Must be enrolling or enrolled at an ELCA seminary. Theological Education for Emerging Ministries (TEEM) students are eligible. Must be pursuing rostered ministry in the ELCA. Must be considered by the synod to be in good standing in the ELCA candidacy process. May also be recipients of Fund for Leaders full-tuition scholarships. Must be Part-time student, cannot be full-time interns during the upcoming year.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

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