Resources for Ethnic Minority Students
The webinar, scholarships, and mentoring and professional development programs listed here can offer support for minority students who are pursuing theological education.
Student Mentoring Cohort
Every Voice student mentoring cohorts provide an opportunity for mentoring and community for ethnic minority and Majority World students in Christian theological education. Apply now for our 2024–2025 mentoring cohort. Applications are due by May 15, 2024.
“Should I Do a PhD?” Webinar
This webinar is designed to help ethnic minority students think through the complex issues surrounding the question of whether to do a PhD. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Biblical Research student group, the webinar features Miguel Echevarria, Dennis R. Edwards, and Chloe Sun.
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PhD Programs
For students interested in pursuing a PhD, it can be challenging to find programs. To help students in that endeavor, we’ve created a list of schools that offer PhDs in Old Testament. We hope to expand that list to New Testament and Theology in the future. But for students interested in those fields, the schools on this list might be a good place to start. This list should be taken as purely informational and not as a recommendation for any of these schools.
Scholarship Opportunities in the USA
All Ethnic Minority Students:
- Ford Foundation:
Predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships
Asian Students:
- Forum for Theological Education:
Fellowships for Latino/a, Asian, and First Nations doctoral students - Jonathan Theological Scholarship Fund:
Assistance to Chinese Christians called to serve in North American Chinese churches. For information and application, contact: Jonathan Theological Scholarship Fund, 340 E 1st St, Unit 1333, Tustin, CA United States 92781-2266 - Vision Scholarship Award:
Scholarship for Korean American students - Justin and Sara Haruyama Ministerial Scholarship Fund:
Scholarship for Japanese or Japanese American students - Korean American Scholarship Foundation:
Scholarship for Korean American students - Asian Theological Summer Institute:
Doctoral research grants - Study.com:
Scholarship for Asian American & Pacific Islander students
Black Students:
- Forum for Theological Education:
Fellowships for doctoral students of African descent - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People:
Scholarships for Black students - Study.com:
Scholarship for Black students
Latino/a Students:
- Forum for Theological Education:
Fellowships for Latino/a, Asian, and First Nations doctoral students - Hispanic Theological Initiative:
Dissertation grant - Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
Scholarships for Hispanic students - Study.com:
Scholarship for Latin American students
Native American Students:
- Forum for Theological Education:
Fellowships for Latino/a, Asian, and First Nations doctoral students - Chahta Foundation:
Scholarships for Choctaw students - Native Forward Scholars Fund:
Scholarships and fellowships for Native American students - Association of American Indian Affairs:
Scholarships for Native American students (not including seminary study) - Study.com:
Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Mentoring and Professional Development Opportunities
- Forum for Theological Exploration:
Forum for Theological Educators – a yearly event providing mentoring and networking for doctoral students of color - United Lutheran Seminary:
Asian Theological Summer Institute – a summer seminar offering feedback on doctoral research for Asian/Asian American students - Hispanic Theological Initiative:
HTI Scholar program – program for Latino/a doctoral students involving a yearly Professional Development Conference, mentoring, networking funds, and pedagogy workshops