Ministerial Leadership Award Scholarship

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Scholarship Application

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About the MLA Scholarship

The Ministerial Leadership Award has been created by Olivet Nazarene University to recognize those students whose call of God on their lives to vocational ministry leads them to major within the School of Theology and Christian Ministry (STCM). These awards are offered to a limited number of students each year based on specific criteria.

Scholarships will be awarded on an individual basis. Recipients will receive $1,500 in their first year. For future years, scholarship renewal is based on students remaining in the STCM in good academic standing and their consistent involvement in local church ministry. Renewed second year recipients will receive $2,000; renewed third year recipients will receive $2,500, and renewed fourth year recipients will receive $3,000. Students who receive the MLA Scholarship for each of their four years of full-time enrollment will be awarded a total of $9,000. MLA recipients are eligible for other academic awards and any applicable financial aid, but in some cases the award may be limited due to other financial awards. An on-campus interview with a faculty member of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry may be required.

Requirements for Consideration

The applicant must:

  • Be an incoming student who has applied, been accepted and submitted a $200 enrollment deposit to Olivet Nazarene University for either the fall or spring semester.
  • Have a call to full-time Christian ministry and demonstrate an aptitude for success in ministry.
  • Decide to major within a degree program of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry upon enrollment at Olivet Nazarene University.
  • Submit necessary financial aid forms (FAFSA).
  • Complete and return the MLA application with supporting documentation.

Ministerial Leadership Scholarship materials must be received on or before February 1 to receive priority consideration, although applications can be submitted any time prior to enrollment.

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