Lay Ministry
Lay ministry is a term used for members of faiths and Christian denominations who are not full-time paid clergy, or not ordained clergy, but who perform the same or similar function.
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Matching Lay Ministry Colleges
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Grace Christian University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $13,800 average out-state tuition; $13,800 average in-state tuition |
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Westminster Theological Seminary
Four or more years; Private not for profit |
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Regent University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $17,220 average out-state tuition; $17,220 average in-state tuition |
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Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Four or more years; Private not for profit |
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Fordham University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,730 average out-state tuition; $54,730 average in-state tuition |
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Calvin University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $37,990 average out-state tuition; $37,990 average in-state tuition |
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Liberty University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $15,409 average out-state tuition; $15,409 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Lay Ministry Majors
McAllaster Honors Scholarship - Greenville UniversityGreenville University |
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award $20,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe McAllaster Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen and transfer students at Greenville University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 to be eligible for this renewable award. Additionally, you must live on-campus. This scholarship program nurtures excellent students who are especially gifted to serve God and neighbor through... View Scholarship Details |
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Elevations Scholars at CUUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo... View Scholarship Details |
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Christ College ScholarshipConcordia University, Irvine |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Christ College Scholarship is available to LCMS students who are preparing for full-time church work. View Scholarship Details |
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Brookwood Baptist Church Christian Service ScholarshipUniversity of Mobile |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Brookwood Baptist Church Christian Service Scholarship is open to students preparing for full-time Christian service at the University of Mobile. You must be an active member of a Southern Baptist Convention church and demonstrate financial need and solid academic standing to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Bible Scholarship - Ohio Valley UniversityOhio Valley University |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Bible Scholarship is available to students at Ohio Valley University. You must be majoring in bible and / or ministry to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones ScholarshipSam Houston State University |
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award Up to $1,000 |
deadline August 20, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in liberal arts or graphic arts at Sam Houston State University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Zorn ScholarshipFaulkner University |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Zorn Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students at Faulkner University who are active members of Churches of Christ and are pursuing a degree in biblical studies. View Scholarship Details |
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Christ College Church Vocations Scholarship - Concordia University, IrvineConcordia University, Irvine |
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award 80% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Christ College Church Vocations Scholarship is available to LCMS students at Concordia University, Irvine. You must intend to enter full-time church careers in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details |
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College of Ministry Tuition Guarantee Scholarship - Northwest UniversityNorthwest University |
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award 50% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe College of Ministry Tuition Guarantee Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at Northwest University who are pursuing a College of Ministry degree. View Scholarship Details |
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Wallace E. and Wilma R. Keown ScholarshipUniversity of Mobile |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Wallace E. and Wilma R. Keown Scholarship is open to students preparing for church-related vocations at the University of Mobile. Preference will be given to members of the Columbia Baptist Association. View Scholarship Details |
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Lay Ministry Related Majors
- Youth Ministry
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Divinity/Ministry
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Religious Music and Worship
- Religious Education
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Women's Ministry
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Rabbinical Studies
- Worship Ministry
- Urban Ministry
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Religious/Canon Law
- Religious Institution Administration and Law
