Scholarships and Grants
LSTC Scholarships & Grants
Grants
Eligibility for financial grants through LSTC are determined by the financial needs of the student. The need is defined as the differential gap between a student's assets and liabilities and the cost of seminary education. The seminary is dedicated to helping cover as much of the tuition costs of a student as possible, again based upon the demonstrated need of the student.
Students are also encouraged to seek grants from other sources, such as local congregations, which will supplement the financial assistance that LSTC provides. Normally, funds secured by the student will not reduce the amount of the LSTC award.
Steps to Receiving LSTC Grants
- Fill out the Financial Aid Application and submit it to Dorothy Dominiak, director of financial aid and admissions at ddominia@lstc.edu. If you are a Th.M. or Ph.D. student, submit it to Advanced Studies, assistant to the director of advanced studies.
- All students are also required to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for LSTC Grants.
Servant Scholarship
Created by: Each year the LSTC admissions committee chooses 12 outstanding candidates to receive the Servant Scholarship.
Created for: This is a merit award based on excellent scholarship and service to church and community. This scholarship is awarded to LSTC M.A.M., M.A.T.S. and M.Div. students.
Where to obtain application: This scholarship is based on a review of your admissions application and does not require any further materials.
Where to send application: This scholarship is based on a review of your admissions application and does not require any further materials.
Grover Wright Scholarship
prospective-students/finance/scholarships/grover-wright.php
Created by: The Grover Wright Scholarship Fund was created by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Gospel Choir in 1989 as one of their ministry projects.
Created for: Scholarships are for persons of African-American descent or persons of color whose first language is other than English. Awards are given over and above any other financial aid.
Where to obtain application: Applications are available on the LSTC website and due on the first Friday of April each year. Download scholarship information sheet here / Download application here
Where to send application:
Patricia A. Bartley
Grover Wright Scholarship
The Gospel Choir
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
1100 East 55th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60615
The Rev. Carole A. Burns Memorial Scholarship Fund
prospective-students/finance/scholarships/carole-a-burns.php
Created by: The Rev. Carole A. Burns Scholarship Fund was created by the LSTC Gospel Choir in 2002 as one of their ministry projects.
Created for: This scholarship supports African American women studying for ministry.
Where to obtain application: Applications are available on the LSTC website and due on the first Friday of April each year. Download scholarship information sheet here / Download application here.
Where to send application:
Rev. Carole A. Burns Scholarship Fund
Attn: Patricia A. Bartley
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
1100 East 55th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60615
Creative Teaching Ministry Grant
Created by: Donors, The Rev. Justin and Kari Eller, LSTC Alumni
Created for: The Creative Teaching Grant is awarded to one LSTC student each year. The student must submit a curriculum based on the prompt the donors create each year. This grant is open to M.A.M., M.A.T.S. and M.Div. programs. The curriculum you create may be something you can use later while on internship or in the parish. Financial need will be considered as a secondary factor.
Where to obtain application: Download application here.
Where to send application: Return completed application to Dorothy Dominiak, director of financial aid and admissions at ddominia@lstc.edu.
Other Scholarship & Grants
Siebert Foundation
www.siebertfoundation.org (click on "Seminary Student Aid")
Created by:The Seibert Foundation
Created for: The Seibert Foundation annually makes grant monies available to assist Master of Divinity students seeking ordination in the ELCA who are also members of a church in Wisconsin.
Where to obtain application: www.siebertfoundation.org
Where to send the application: Complete the application and mail to the attention of Dorothy Dominiak (submit it to Dorothy Dominiak, director of financial aid and admissions). A letter from your pastor noting you are a member and your membership date is also required.
Munderloh Foundation
Created by: Munderloh Foundation
Created for: The Munderloh Foundation awards scholarship grants to seminary students committed to becoming pastors in the parish ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who are in financial need.
Where to obtain application: The LSTC Financial Aid office mails the application to all incoming M.Div. students in March of each year.
Where to send application: First time applications are sent to:
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Attention: Dorothy Dominiak
1100 East 55th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60615
Returning students who have previously received this award may re-apply directly to the trustee they have been assigned.
ELCA Fund for Leaders in Mission
www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Vocation/Become-a-Leader/Fund-for-Leaders.aspx
Created by: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Created for: The ELCA Fund for Leaders is an endowed scholarship resource for ELCA seminarians. One goal of the Fund is to support full or partial tuition for qualified candidates, studying full time at an ELCA seminary, who have a commitment to ordained or rostered lay ministry in the church.
Where to obtain application: Applications are sent to those students who have been identified by LSTC as candidates by the end of March each year.
Where to send application: Completed application and submit it to Dorothy Dominiak, director of admissions and financial aid at ddominia@lstc.edu
Fund for Theological Education
Created by: The Fund for Theological Education
Created for: The Fund for Theological Education offers scholarships to a wide variety of students at all levels of study and various ministries. Reviewing the website will be worth your while!
Where to obtain application: www.fteleaders.org/
Where to send application: Each source on the website will indicate instructions.
FTE's "FundFinder" provides information about financial resources beyond those offered by FTE and by individual theological institutions. Sources of financial assistance in "FundFinder" can be searched by keyword and by specific categories. However, we recommend scrolling through all of the sources listed in order to get an idea of where to apply for funding. www.fteleaders.org/fundfinder
GO! Study Abroad Scholarship
http://www.gooverseas.com/study-abroad/
Created by: GO! Overseas
Created for: Students participating in study abroad programs.
Where to obtain application: Complete their online application here.
Where to send application: http://www.gooverseas.com/study-abroad/
GO! Overseas is proud to support international education through scholarships available to students participating in study abroad programs. Scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarship is awarded based on the creativity and analytical thinking displayed through writing samples and/or video submissions.