Kern Scholars 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 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 Scholars Program, applicants must meet the
following criteria:
- 27 years of age or younger at the time of initial registration
- 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
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. Learn more about the M.Div. Program.
Applications for the M.Div. Program are available by calling (626) 815-4565 or online at www.apu.edu/apply/dom/grad/. International students, please go to www.apu.edu/apply/int/grad/.
Kern Scholars Application
Application deadline for fall 2009 enrollment: March 6, 2009
If interested in applying for the Kern Scholars Program, download an application (PDF)*, fill out, and send to:
C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
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 agilbert@apu.edu, call (626) 815-4565, or write the Scholarship Committee, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University, PO Box 7000, Azusa, California 91702-7000.
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