Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans

8765 West Higgins Rd.
Chicago, IL 60631-4189
URL: http://www.elca.org/wo

Arne Administrative Scholarship

(Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship provides assistance to women interested in reaching the top of their field as an administrator. Must hold membership in the ELCA and have at least a bachelor's degree. For more details see Web site: http://www.elca.org/wo. Qualif.: Applicant must be: female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Lutheran.

Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $450. Deadline: 2/15.

Belmer/Flora Prince Scholarship

(Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarships provided for ELCA women studying for ELCA service. Must be at least 21 years old and hold membership in the ELCA. Must have experienced an interruption in education of two or more years since the completion of high school. For more details see Web site: http://www.elca.org/wo. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 21 or older, female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Lutheran.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Maximum award amount: $1200. Deadline: 2/15.

Herbert W. and Corinne Chilstrom Scholarship

(Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship provides assistance to Lutheran women who are second career students during their final year of an ELCA seminary. Must be preparing for an ordained ministry in the ELCA. For more details see Web site: http://www.elca.org/wo. Focus: Religion/Theology Qualif.: Applicant must be: female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Lutheran.

Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $2000. Deadline: 2/15.

Christian Services Graduate Study Scholarships for Women

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Named scholarships provided for ELCA women in graduate courses of study preparing for occupations in Christian services. Must be at least 21 years old and hold membership in the ELCA. Must have experienced an interruption in education of two or more years since the completion of high school. For more details see Web site: http://www.elca.org/wo. Focus: Religion/Theology Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 21 or older, female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Lutheran.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Maximum award amount: $1200. Deadline: 2/15.

ELCA Scholarships for Women

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Several named scholarships provided for ELCA women in undergraduate, graduate, professional or vocational courses of study. Must be at least 21 years old and hold membership in the ELCA. Must have experienced an interruption in education of two or more years since the completion of high school. For more details see Web site: http://www.elca.org/wo. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 21 or older, female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Lutheran.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 7. Maximum award amount: $1200. Deadline: 2/15.

Health Services Scholarship for Women Studying Abroad

(Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarships provided for ELCA women studying for service in health professions associated with ELCA projects abroad. Must be at least 21 years old and hold membership in the ELCA. Must have experienced an interruption in education of two or more years since the completion of high school. For more details see Web site: http://www.elca.org/wo. Focus: Health Administration; Health and Medical Sciences; Health Information Management/Technology Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 21 or older, female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Lutheran.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 3. Maximum award amount: $1200. Deadline: 2/15.

Amelia Kemp Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarships provided for ELCA women who are of an ethnic minority in undergraduate, graduate, professional, or vocational courses of study. Must be at least 21 years old and hold membership in the ELCA. Must have experienced an interruption in education of two or more years since the completion of high school. For more details see Web site: http://www.elca.org/wo. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 21 or older, female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Lutheran. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1200. Deadline: 2/15.