Financial Aid
The School of Divinity provides aid in the form of scholarships and grants and has partnered with various external ministry organizations and churches to help provide aid to divinity students. Listed are various forms of aid which may be available for the prospective divinity student at Gardner-Webb University. The CSO Scholarship Fund was created so private donors could partner together with students training to enter the ministry field. Applicants must enroll in the M. Christopher White School of Divinity, complete the Student Aid Profile, and must meet certain financial need criteria to qualify. Awards may vary and will be given by the credit hour for eligible applicants. The GWU Theological Grant is a form of assistance through Gardner-Webb University to aid seminarians enrolled at the M. Christopher White School of Divinity. Applicants must complete the Student Aid Profile and meet certain financial need criteria to qualify. Awards may vary and will be given by the credit hour for eligible applicants. This educational fund provides assistance to seminarians who are residents of NC, SC, or VA and are members of a Baptist church in one of those states. Eligible appli-cants must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of classes for part-time grants and 9 credit hours of classes for full-time grants. Applicants are expected to plan to en-ter full-time Baptist ministry or religious work in the Baptist denomination. The NC Baptist State Convention provides financial assistance in the form of a grant to students who are sponsored by and are members of a NC Baptist State Conven-tion church. Applicants must complete an online application for this grant each semester they plan to enroll in divinity studies. Awards are given based on the amount of credit hours a student is enrolled. This scholarship is sponsored by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and provides assistance for Baptist students who are members of a CBF affiliated church and adhere to CBF principles and the moderate Baptist movement. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, commitment to serve in Baptist life in keeping with the mission statement of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and potential success in theological education and ministry. Students must be enrolled full-time. Scholarships may be available through individual state CBF offices requiring students to be members of a CBF affiliated church and adhere to CBF principles and the moderate Baptist movement. Applicants must demonstrate potential leadership for CBF churches and will be required to attend their state’s general assembly. The following states provide scholarship assistance through their CBF office: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. Award amounts will vary. The Baptist Women in Ministry Scholarship is awarded one time per year to a Baptist woman enrolled in the M. Christopher White School of Divinity preparing for vocational Christian ministry. Applicants must have demonstrated leadership ability in church/community and desire to serve in a Baptist context. The Fund for Theological Education offers financial aid and a network of support for first- and second-year Master of Divinity students preparing for pastoral leader-ship. Congregational, Volunteer, and Ministry Fellowships may be available to eligible applicants. Students who wish to apply should visit www.TheFund.org to learn more about the application and selection process. Awards will vary depending on the type of fellowship.
Christian Service Organization Scholarship
GWU Theological Grant
C.B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc.
Award Amount: Full-Time Grant – up to $5,000/yr / Part-Time Grant – up to $3,875/yr
Website: www.cbkeesee.comNC Baptist State Convention Theological Grant
Award Amount: $110/credit hour
Website: www.ncbaptist.orgCooperative Baptist Fellowship (National)
Award Amount: $2,000/semester and $1,000/yr for traveling expenses associated with required travel the student must make to the CBF National General Assembly
Website: www.thefellowship.infoCooperative Baptist Fellowship (State Affiliation)
Websites: North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, KentuckyBaptist Women in Ministry Scholarship – North Carolina
Award Amount: $1,000/yr
Website: http://www.bwimnc.org/The Fund for Theological Education (FTE)
For Additional External Scholarships or Financial Aid Questions?
Email: divinity@gardner-webb.edu
Call: 1-877-498-4723