CM CARES Religious Scholarship Program

The 2021 CM CARES Religious Scholarship Program
CM CARES will award up to $62,500 in scholarships to deserving graduate-level religious scholars. Twenty-five scholarship winners will each receive a $2,500 award that may be used to pay for tuition, fees, books or other costs of attending school during the 2021-22 academic year. We encourage students of all faiths to apply.

The scholarship application window will open Feb. 9, 2021, and close April 6, 2021, at 3 p.m. EST.

Application Criteria
Be enrolled in a full-time or part-time*, advanced degree (master’s or doctorate) religious studies program** at an accredited or conditionally accredited*** United States theological seminary, college or university of higher learning, for the upcoming academic year.

• Usually a minimum of 6 credits; however, this varies by school. If you are unsure whether you are enrolled part-time, please check your school’s part-time enrollment policy.
  Applicants must be pursuing a master’s or doctorate degree in an area of religious study. This can be any area of religious study provided the applicant intends to enter full-time ministry following completion of studies.
  *Institutions in the process of achieving accreditation.
  Demonstrate personal impact throughout education, work experiences and volunteerism.
  Have a cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
  Be committed to entering the practice of full-time ministry* in the United States** following completion of studies,
  Full-time ministry includes holding a paid leadership position within a church body as a primary means of income.
  *Must be physically in the United States.
  International applications will not be accepted.