Sports Ministry Scholarships

George W. Truett Theological Seminary provides scholarships for the Sports Ministry Program for select students who demonstrate an outstanding combination of academic ability, leadership potential, and ministry experience.

Before reading more about this scholarship opportunity, please visit Truett Seminary’s Tuition & Financing page to learn about overall funding and costs at Truett Seminary.

The Sports Ministry Scholarship is designed for students called to sports chaplaincy and sports ministry leadership. It is an award that provides generous tuition support for students who are pursuing the degree programs associated with the Faith & Sports Institute, which could include the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, or Master of Arts in Theology and Sports Studies degree at Truett Seminary.

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Requirements

• Completed and submitted a Sports Ministry Scholarship application
• New Residential Students: Signed and committed to either the Sports Ministry concentration (M.A.) or the certificate of studies (M.Div.)
• Returning Residential Students: Completed annual certification of Sports Ministry concentration or certificate of studies
• Online Students: Accepted and committed to the Master of Arts in Theology and Sports Studies degree program

Factors and Criteria

The following factors and criteria will be used when determining the award amounts for a Sports Ministry Scholarship:

• GPA (undergraduate and seminary as applicable)
• Engagement with the Program Director
• Past and current Sports Ministry involvement and leadership
• Involvement with Truett’s Sports Ministry activities
• Ministry service while in seminary
• Evaluation of the answers on the Sports Ministry scholarship application
• Evaluation of the progress in the Sports Ministry program and course work (occurs in Spring semester for Fall term and Fall semester for Spring term)
• Financial need
• Current number of students receiving the scholarship and annual award amounts

Deadline

Submission

Completed applications should be emailed to Paul_Putz@baylor.edu or mailed to:

George W. Truett Theological Seminary
Baylor University
Attn: Admissions
Sports Ministry
One Bear Place #97126
Waco, TX 76798-7126

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