Women in Pastoral Ministry Scholarship

The SPD Women in Ministry Scholarship Fund, administered by the SPD Ministerial Dept, seeks to provide financial assistance to non-Australian women wishing to enrol or who are currently enrolled in ministerial/theological training at Adventist institutions of higher education within the SPD*. The purpose of the scholarship is to affirm and encourage women to undertake a study program that would equip them for effective full-time ministry.

There are a limited number of scholarships available for the following study programs:

• Up to 50% of tuition for 4 years of full-time equivalent study for the Bachelor of Ministry and Theology at Pacific Adventist University
• Up to 50% of tuition for 3 years of full-time study for the Advanced Diploma in Ministry and Theology at Sonoma Adventist College
• Up to 50% of tuition for 3 years of full-time equivalent study for Bachelor of Theology Hons at Fulton Adventist University College
• Up to 30% of tuition for 4 years of full-time equivalent study for the Bachelor of Ministry and Theology at Avondale University**
• Up to 2 years of full-time equivalent study for the Master of Ministry at Avondale University**

Applications can be made at any stage of a study program; however, scholarships will not be applied retroactively to completed units. There will be a pro-rata reduction in funding if the student enrols in less than full-time study. This scholarship may be held in conjunction with any other scholarship.

How to Apply

• If you live in Australia, please apply via the Australian Union Conference.
• If you live in Papua New Guinea and have completed a minimum of one year of Theology/Ministry at either Pacific Adventist University or Sonoma College, you continue to feel called to pastoral ministry, and you wish to continue your undergraduate studies in Ministry/Theology at PAU or Sonoma, please request the Head of Theology at your institution to send a recommendation for the SPD WIM Scholarship to [email protected].
• If you live in the TPUM and have completed a minimum of one year of Theology/Ministry at Fulton University College, you continue to feel called to pastoral ministry, and you wish to continue your undergraduate studies in Ministry/Theology, please request the Head of Theology at Fulton to send a recommendation for the SPD WIM Scholarship to [email protected].
• If you live in the NZPUC, check back soon for information on how to apply.