Scholarship Description
In 2000, the predecessor body to Local Church Ministries, The Board for Homeland Ministries, created a scholarship for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender United Church of Christ seminarians in honor of William R. Johnson, the first openly gay man ordained in the United Church of Christ. The scholarship was established as a concrete way of affirming the long-standing conviction of the United Church of Christ that sexual orientation should not be a barrier to ordination. To qualify for this scholarship, students must be open about their sexual orientation, enrolled in an ATS accredited seminary, and have proof of both local memberships in a United Church of Christ church and of In Care status. First-time applicants must exhibit exceptional academic ability typically demonstrated by a 3.0 GPA or better while in seminary. Specific written recommendations are also required. The scholarship is available to second and third year students. Scholarship awards typically will be in the $2500 range. Those interested in applying for a Johnson scholarship should contact: The William R. Johnson Scholarship Parish Life and Leadership Ministry Team 700 Prospect Ave E Cleveland OH 44115-1100 866.822.8224, ext. 3848 scholars@ucc.org http://www.ucc.org/education/scholarships/
Year of Need: College Sophomore, College Junior,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 2500
Max Award: 2500
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Sponsoring Organization
Graduate Theological Union
2400 Ridge Road
Berkeley, CA 94709
Contact Person:
Phone:
Fax: 510-649-1730
Web: http://www.gtu.edu/admissions/financial-aid
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