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 the three-year program 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
(Apply for the M.Div. online or call (626) 815-4565 to request a printed application.) - Commitment to complete the M.Div degree in three years
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.
Application Deadline
The Kern Scholars application deadline for fall 2013 enrollment is Monday, April 15, 2013.
How to Apply
Download the Kern Scholars Program Application (PDF), fill it out, and email the completed application to igranados@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 igranados@apu.edu, call (626) 815-4564, or write the Kern Program Director at:
Graduate School of Theology
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
