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Government loans: In order to be determine eligibility for loans, fill out the FAFSA form, found at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

On-Campus Employment: There are limited jobs available for students on campus. Check the North Park Human Resources website for more information.

Additional Grants and Scholarships:

The American Association for University Women Educational Foundation: Grants for female students who are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans: The Program is open to individuals who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as to the United States, but is intended to support individuals who will continue to regard the United States as their principal residence and focus of national identity.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships: scholarships offered by community volunteer organization

The Fund For Theological Education: Fellowships for students entering their first year of seminary education.

Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education: interest-free loans to graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance and significant financial need.

Student Ministries: students receive compensation for their ministry involvement

Presbyterian Church USA: Interdenominational list of scholarships, loans, grants, etc. for theological students compiled by the Presbyterian Church.

SRN Express  
The SRN database contains listings of mostly portable, private-sector, non-need-based scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral education.

Acton Institute Homiletics Award
Eligibility is for seminarians and graduate students in degree programs preparing them for preaching and teaching ministries.

Bill Raskob Foundation, Inc.
Interest-free loans for US students who have completed one year of study.

Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowships for Minorities
Fellowships for minority students who are US citizens or nationals and enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a PhD program.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for Hispanic students.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program
Scholarship for students who are nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their undergraduate institution.

Military Chaplain Association
Scholarships for students currently approved as and serving as a chaplain candidate in one of the Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, or Navy).

Opal Dancey Memorial Foundation
Grants for full-time MDiv students who are from the Great Lakes region ( Wisconsin , Minnesota , Illinois , Indiana,  Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania ).

The Seminary Scholarship Fund Committee
Scholarship for students preparing for full-time Christian ministry among Chinese in the Asia/Pacific region.

American-Scandinavian Foundation
Study abroad fellowship assistance for Scandinavian students.

AMIDEAST
Scholarships and grants for students from the Middle East and North Africa .

APICE
Student loan assistance for Latin American students.

Christian International Scholarship Foundation
For PhD students from Emerging World countries who have exhausted their educational opportunities in their home country and continent and have senior leadership positions waiting for them upon their return home.

Institute for International Education (lIE)
Various scholarships and grants for international students.

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund
For female students from countries other than the USA and Canada .

World Council of Churches
Scholarship assistance to study abroad for candidates recommended by churches and church-related organizations. Preference is given to candidates from a developing country, and to those who have not previously studied outside their home country.

Chaplaincy (military)
All branches: https://www.dla.mil/chaplain/
USAF - www.usafhc.af.mil/
US ARMY - www.usachcs.army.mil/


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