Leadership Candler
Emory University’s Candler School of Theology is pleased to announce its fourth annual scholarship event, Leadership Candler, to be held March 3 – March 5, 2013, on Emory's campus in Atlanta. Successful applicants will be invited to experience Candler firsthand with all expenses paid. This event will help prospective Master of Divinity students discern their vocation more clearly and learn how Candler can deepen, challenge, and further inspire their calling to serve God.
About Leadership Candler
Candler School of Theology is grounded in Christian faith and shaped by the Wesleyan tradition of evangelical piety, ecumenical openness, and social concern. We are known for our remarkable faculty and innovative curriculum. With the unique resources of a top-ranked research university and situated within a faithful Christian community, Candler offers students the opportunity to grow into effective leaders for Christian ministry and service.
Leadership Candler brings together a distinguished group of prospective Master of Divinity students from across the country and around the world who are active leaders within churches, on campuses, and across communities. We seek those who are ready to embark on the journey of a lifetime in theological education. The visit will include visits to classes, conversations with Candler's superb faculty, and a campus tour, including time at Pitts Theology Library, North America's premier theological library. Leadership Candler will also include interaction with current students and staff, group discussions, interviews with scholarship committees, and opportunities to spend time with future classmates.
Leadership Candler candidates must demonstrate confident and unselfish character combined with deep concern for others; intellectual achievement; impressive communication skills; significant leadership and creativity in school, church, or community; and a clear potential for enriching the lives of their contemporaries at Candler School of Theology. Most participants will have an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or above.
What are the awards?
Robert W. Woodruff Fellowships in Theology and Ministry
Full tuition, fees, and a $10,000 stipend for three academic years
Woodruff Fellowships are awarded to first-year students who typically have a 3.50 grade point average or higher in previous academic work. Candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.30 to apply.
Margaret A. Pitts Scholarships
Full tuition, fees, and a $7,000 stipend for three academic years
Pitts Scholarships are awarded to first-year United Methodist students preparing for ministry as ordained deacons or elders. To be eligible, students must have begun the candidacy process in The United Methodist Church. Candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.30 to apply.
Garrett Scholarships
Full tuition for three academic years
Available for those preparing for pulpit ministries. Available to entering students who have a minimum grade point average of 3.50.
Honors Scholarships
Full tuition for three academic years
Available to entering students who have a minimum grade point average of a 3.50.
United Methodist Merit Scholarships
Full tuition for three academic years
For students preparing for ordination in The United Methodist Church. Scholarships in this category include the Hardin (North Alabama), Quenelle (Holston), McDonald (Mississippi), Frank (Kansas and Missouri), and Wesley (not conference-specific) Scholarships. Eligibility for a particular scholarship may depend on annual conference affiliation as indicated above. Entering students who have begun the candidacy process for ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church are eligible to apply.
Outstanding candidates will also be considered for other significant merit scholarships that are not conveyed through the Leadership Candler event.
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How and when do I apply?
Applicants should submit the following no later than January 15, 2013:
- Online application for admission to the Master of Divinity program and all supporting documents
- Leadership Candler Application
OR
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
1531 Dickey Drive, Suite 301
Atlanta, GA 30322