Dora Maclellan Brown Ministry Scholarship

• Sponsored by the Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation in Tennessee, the Dora Maclellan Brown Ministry Scholarship is for Chattanooga-area students who intend to enroll in a graduate seminary or master's program in theology. The scholarship amount is determined based on merit and financial need and can be renewed for up to four years. Applicants submit materials for consideration including two reference letters, transcripts and a testimony letter. Qualified candidates are interviewed before a final decision is made. Preference is given to applicants who plan on careers in the pulpit, according to the foundation's website.
  
  

Baptist Communicators Association Scholarship Program

• The Baptist Communicators Association, or BCA, awards a $500 scholarship to a graduate student each year. Applicants need a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must submit a resume, three recommendation letters and a personal statement. The scholarship is open to seminary students who intend to pursue a career in Baptist communications, according to the association's website. The scholarship is a one-time award; however, students are free to reapply for subsequent years if they wish.
  
  

Calihan Academic Fellowships

• The Acton Institute, a nonprofit devoted to the study of religion and liberty, awards the Calihan Academic Fellowships; seminary students and graduate students of theology and religion are invited to apply. Prospective fellowship recipients submit transcripts, an essay and a proposal outlining how the fellowship funds would be used. Fellowship amounts vary but do not exceed $3,000, according to the institute's website. The fellowship is not renewable, but applicants are welcome to reapply for additional funding.
  
  

Asbury Theological Seminary Scholarships

• The Asbury Theological Seminary offers scholarships for graduate students. The presidential scholarships for master's and doctoral students are in amounts up to 100 percent of tuition. Applicants for the presidential scholarship must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.75 and maintain a 3.5 GPA while in graduate school. They also must commit to at least 20 hours of active Christian ministry work following graduation. The seminary's dean's scholarship covers 50 percent of tuition; recipients must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 while in graduate school and demonstrate their involvement in a "local worship community."