Scholarships

Thanks to many generous donors, AMBS is pleased to offer a wide range of scholarships.

  • More than 95 full- and part-time students receive scholarships and need-based financial aid from AMBS.
  • The average amount of student tuition costs covered by need-based financial aid and scholarships at AMBS is more than 65%.
  • Less than 5% of our degree-seeking students borrow to pay for their AMBS studies, on average. (According to the Association for Theological Schools, in general, an average of 40% of U.S. and Canadian students borrow to attend seminary.)

Find scholarships

Select from the categories below to find out which scholarships you are eligible to apply for.

MDiv Connect Student Scholarship

Amount: 75 percent of tuition
Applicant's location of study: From a distance

Fransen and Liechty Smucker Next Generation Scholarship

Amount: Full tuition and $4,000 for living expenses
Applicant's location of study: On campus

Mary Irene Liechty Smucker Next Generation Scholarship

Amount: Full tuition and $4,000 for living expenses
Applicant's location of study: On campus

Church Leadership Award

Amount: Full tuition
Applicant's location of study: On campus

Multicultural Church Scholarship

Amount: Full tuition for full-time students; 75 percent of tuition for part-time students
Applicant's location of study: On campus, From a distance

Anabaptist Scholarship

Amount: Full tuition for full-time students; 75 percent of tuition for part-time students
Applicant's location of study: On campus

Ecumenical Student Scholarship

Amount: Full tuition for full-time students; 75 percent of tuition for part-time students
Applicant's location of study: On campus, From a distance

International Student Scholarship (on campus)

Amount: Up to full tuition
Applicant's location of study: On campus

Global Anabaptist Scholarship (fully online)

Amount: Based on a graduated scale according to the Mennonite World Conference registration fee structure
Applicant's location of study: From a distance

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC) Scholarship

Amount: Varying amounts
Applicant's location of study: On campus, From a distance

Lederach Preaching Scholarship

Amount: Varying amounts
Applicant's location of study: On campus, From a distance

Steiner Bivocational Scholarship

Amount: Varying amounts
Applicant's location of study: On campus, From a distance

!Explore Scholarship

Amount: Up to $3,000 total; the funds must be applied towards graduate-level tuition at AMBS
Applicant's location of study: On campus, From a distance

Voluntary Service Scholarships

Amount: $1,500 to be applied toward graduate-level tuition (for a program of study or for-credit courses)
Applicant's location of study: On campus, From a distance

MA: Theology and Global Anabaptism Student Scholarship

Amount: 75 percent of tuition
Applicant's location of study: From a distance

Meet the AMBS Admissions Team

From your first inquiry about seminary study to your transition from applicant to student, we’re here to help you.

Joe Liechty
Joe Liechty, PhD
Student Services Associate
Photo of Janeen Bertsche Johnson
Janeen Bertsche Johnson, MDiv
Admissions Counselor
Teresa Thompson Sherrill
Teresa Thompson Sherrill, MDiv
Enrollment and Financial Aid Specialist
Paul Keim, PhD
Paul Keim, PhD
Student Services Coordinator
Mary Ann Weber, MA
Director of Enrollment

Scholarship tips

What do Scholarship Committee members look for when they evaluate applications and decide who gets which scholarship? In general, the committee takes these questions into consideration:

  • Essay — What does it reflect about you, your formation and self-awareness, your sense of call to seminary and your goals for your education? Grammar, writing style and demonstration of scholarship are important. Please stay within the designated word limits for the essay.
  • Education and Grade Point Average (GPA) — Are you a serious student who is ready to tackle the rigors of graduate school? What kinds of coursework have you done that will prepare you for seminary? What types of non-academic experiences have you sought out?
  • References — What do they convey about you? What do your references observe about you that identifies you as having gifts for ministry and aptitude for theological study?
  • Personal experiences — What kinds of leadership positions and experiences have you had? What’s your story, and where are you headed?

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