Scholarships
One of the greatest deterrents for undergraduate students majoring in Christian ministry and accepting full-time ministry positions upon graduation is the high loan debt in relationship to the relatively low ministry salaries. If students graduate with minimal debt, they are free to evaluate ministry employment opportunities based upon passion and calling. Unfortunately in most cases, the phrase, “I’m working my way through college,” is no longer feasible.
To address this need, KCVM will award scholarships to students who meet the criteria below. Each student must:
- Be preparing to serve as a vocational pastor in a church in the United States (priority given to students aspiring to be senior pastors).
- Be recommended by a church leader/pastor and a professor/teacher.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25.
The maximum total award per student is $10,000. It is distributed as follows:
- First year: $2,000
- Second and third years: $4,000/per year (if the student continues to meet the criteria)
One-half of the annual scholarship is applied to the student’s account each semester.
Current APU students must be majoring in Christian Ministries, Youth Ministry, Theology, or Biblical Studies to qualify.
To apply for a KCVM scholarship, download and complete the application form*. Also, download and print two Church Leader/Pastor or Professor/Teacher Scholarship Recommendation* forms. Return all forms per the instructions provided on each form.
If you have any questions, please email ministryasvocation@apu.edu.
*The downloadable version of this documents are provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.
