Kern Scholarship Program
The Kern Scholarship Program is designed for younger men and women who are committed to serving God in local congregations after completing a Master of Divinity degree. The program fully funds tuition for at least seven new students per year.
Those who are selected to be Kern Scholars will join a learning community in which students progress together toward their academic and ministry goals. They take selected classes together and come together for social events, retreats, and other activities. The program is sponsored by the Kern Family Foundation of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for the Kern Scholarship Program, applicants must meet the
following criteria:
- 27 years of age or younger by the second Friday of April
- Undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale from an accreditated institution
- Commitment to full-time ministry in a local church
- U.S. citizenship
- Commitment to participate in community-building activities, meetings with Kern Family Foundation representatives, and a Kern Scholars Retreat
- Acceptance into the M.Div. Program
Once accepted as a Kern Scholar, students must take all courses on APU’s main campus in Azusa, California, and maintain a 3.25 GPA throughout the course of the program. Learn more about the M.Div. Program.
Applications for the M.Div. Program are available by calling (626) 815-4565 or online at www.apu.edu/apply/dom/grad/.
Kern Scholars Application
Application deadline for fall 2010 enrollment: February 15, 2010
If interested in applying for the Kern Scholars Program, download an application (PDF)*, fill out, and email to agilbert@apu.edu
In order to apply, you must also fill out and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Additional Information
If you would like additional information on the Kern Scholars Program, email agilbert@apu.edu, call (626) 815-4565, or write the Kern Program Director, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University, PO Box 7000, Azusa, California 91702-7000.
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