Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Theological education scholarships available

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation's 2016-2017 theological scholarship application is due April 1, 2016. Students may visit our website at hamptonroadscf.org to view the list of available scholarships and follow the steps for applying through our online application  process. Applicants should be native or long-time residents of the specified geographic areas rather than those temporarily living in the area to attend school. 
  • Barron F. Black Theological Scholarship
    - For students at Virginia Theological Seminary (Alexandria, VA) who are candidates for the ministry. Students must be residents of the geographic region served by the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
  •  Richard D. and Sheppard R. Cooke Memorial Scholarship - For students from Hampton Roads attending Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond who are candidates for the ministry. Preference will be given to students from Norfolk churches within the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia.
  • William F. Miles - For a student from Hampton Roads who is preparing for leadership in a field of religious service.
  • Reverend Doctor Joyce G. Moss Theologian Scholarship- For students attending Richmond Virginia Seminary or Regent University School of Divinity with the intent of pursuing a full-time career in Christian ministry.  Preference will be given to full-time graduate students who have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
  • Hy Smith Endowment Fund- For students at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria who are candidates for the ministry. Students must be residents of the geographic region served by the Diocese of Southern Virginia.