Scholarships and Grants
The Herschel and Cornelia Everett Foundation Scholarship
The Herschel and Cornelia Everett Foundation Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded annually to New and Returning students. Each year the seminary will award 14 scholarships to new students in the amount of $500, and 18 scholarships to returning students in the amount of $1000. The returning student scholarship is renewable provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Although the new student scholarship is nonrenewable, recipients are eligible for the returning student scholarship the following year. Click here to download the application.
The John and Lois Pierce Fellowship
The John and Lois Pierce Fellowship is designed to develop the personal and ministry potential of seminary students. Awarded annually to returning full-time students in a master’s program on the Charlotte campus, the Pierce Fellowship is a $1400 educational grant. Fellowship recipients will receive a $700 grant in the fall semester and a $700 grant in the spring semester upon the registration of their 6th class. The fellowship will be awarded to applicants who have demonstrated experience and ongoing commitment to small group leadership, spiritual formation, and disciple-building training. Fellowship members will be expected to fulfill specific responsibilities in these areas. Available only for returning students who have completed at least two semesters at Gordon-Conwell and plan to take at least 6 course per year. Complete information may be obtained from the Pierce Center website. Download an Application and Recomendation Form here.
Todd E. Carrouth Foundation Scholarship
The Todd E. Carrouth Foundation will award Scholarships annually. $2500 Scholarships are offered to degree seeking full or part time seminary students of all denominations attending either Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary or Duke Divinity School.
To be eligible, a candidate must be fully admitted to either of the aforementioned schools in the year the scholarship is awarded. The deadline for submitted applications is March 15th. Awards will be announced by April 15. Funds will be issued to the school on the recipient's behalf and will be available to cover tuition, books and fees. The scholarships will only cover expenses not covered by other financial aid or scholarships. The recipient will be required to attend an awards banquet in order to receive the scholarship. You may download an application by clicking here.
Team Ministry Grant
The Team Ministry Grant is a need-based scholarship available to qualified married couples who are enrolled as full-time degree students. In a semester in which both are enrolled full-time (a minimum of seven credit hours), one student will pay the standard Charlotte rate and the second will receive scholarship assistance to reduce his/her tuition by 50%. Any semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) in which a Team Ministry Grant is awarded, no other seminary administered, need-based tuition assistance will be available.
The award is for one academic year and is subject to availability of funds. This scholarship is renewable, however you must reapply for financial aid each year. Download the Team Ministry Information Form for more details about this scholarship and how to apply.
Student Finder Program
In the interest of continuing to enroll qualified men and women and prepare them for Christian ministry, the seminary has established the Student Finder Program. This program is based on the premise that currently enrolled students serve as a primary resource for prospective students. For each bona fide new student you refer to Gordon-Conwell Charlotte through the Student Finder Program, the seminary will apply a $200 tuition rebate to your student account. Click here for the form.
