Ministry & seminary
ELCA Fund for Leaders Full-Tuition Scholarship
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
For new seminary students pursuing ELCA rostered ministry.
PUBLISHED AMOUNTFull tuition for required MDiv or MA coursework
FUNDING TYPEScholarship
Who it’s for
- By fall, at most one completed seminary semester; admission offer and ELCA candidacy verification required.
- MDiv or MA; TEEM excluded. Positive entrance decision required to retain provisional funding.
- Study stage
- Seminary student
- Church / community connection
- ELCA
- Eligible school or program
- ELCA seminaries only
- Residence / regional connection
- No separate residence rule stated on the reviewed page; confirm the complete provider rules.
Timing & preparation
Date publishedDecember 1, 2026–February 19, 2027; confirm the academic-year label with ELCA.
Check the official form for required documents, recommendations, and any earlier supporting-material deadlines.
Renewal
Continued academic and candidacy eligibility required.
Source notes
We reviewed the sponsor’s published information on Nov 4, 2026. The sponsor’s current application rules govern.
- Official program and eligibility www.elca.org
- Official application windows www.elca.org