Merit Scholarships
Each year entering students are chosen for the President’s Scholarship and the Dean’s Scholarship. These merit awards are available to accepted students for our master’s programs.
Students accepted to our master’s programs must apply by the appropriate priority deadlines to be considered. Applicants may, if they wish, submit additional materials that support their candidacy for these awards. MA applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a writing sample. Recipients of these awards must be enrolled at least half-time.
In order to retain a merit award, merit scholars must continue to make satisfactory academic progress.
Denominational Partner Scholarships
The United Methodist Church, The United Church of Christ, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)–our denominational partners–also offer various scholarship opportunities.
We strongly encourage you to research these scholarships further to learn more and to find the most up-to-date information.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Scholarships
- Phillips University Legacy Foundation
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
- African American Scholarship Fund
- David Tamotsu Kagiwada Memorial Scholarship
(for Pacific/Asian-American ministerial students) - Disciple Chaplains’ Scholarship
(for first-year seminarians) - Edwin G. & Lauretta M. Michael Scholarship
(for ministers’ spouses) - Katherine J. Schutze Memorial Scholarship
(for women seminary students) - Lloyd and Iva Mattison Youth Ministry Scholarship
(for seminary students focusing on Youth Ministry) - Michelle Jackson Scholarship Fund
- Nebraska Legacy Fund
- Rowley/Wolfe Ministerial Education Scholarship
(for seminary students) - Soongook Choi Memorial Scholarship
(for Pacific/Asian-American ministerial students) - Star Supporter Scholarship/Loan
(for African-American ministerial students)
Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF)
Pacific School of Religion maintains a close relationship with the Disciples of Christ (DoC) through the DSF. Since 1987, PSR and DSF have offered high-level scholarships to DOC students seeking our Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, and Master of Social Transformation degrees.
United Church of Christ (UCC) Scholarships
United Church of Christ Ministry Education Scholarships
Ministry Education Scholarships are available to those preparing for ministry in the UCC and for continuing education for ministers.
Members in Discernment may apply for the Brown Endowment Scholarship and one other UCC Ministry Education Scholarship per year.
All online Scholarship application forms open on December 1 each year and close on March 1 of the following year at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
United Methodist Church (UMC) Scholarships
Applicants must meet the general scholarship criteria found here to be considered.
Scholarships From Outside Organizations
We strongly encourage you to research these scholarships further to learn more and to find the most up-to-date information.
