Scholarships for Lutheran Students

These 5 hand-curated scholarships are open to Lutheran Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.

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Fully funded United States Graduate

ELCA Fund for Leaders Direct Full-Tuition Scholarship

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Fund for Leaders

Amount
Full tuition for required seminary coursework
Deadline
Feb 19, 2027

A new ELCA seminary student, or current student with no more than one completed semester, who has begun synod candidacy and is preparing fo…

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Varies United States Graduate

ELCA Fund for Leaders Federal Chaplaincy Ministries Scholarship

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Fund for Leaders

Amount
Amount varies with endowment funds and the number of awards
Deadline
Mar 12, 2027

A full-time ELCA Master of Divinity student preparing for military, VA, or federal-prison chaplaincy and pursuing the ELCA pastor roster wi…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Lenoir-Rhyne Friends in Faith Scholarship

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Amount
Up to $500 per year from Lenoir-Rhyne, matching the student's Lutheran church contribution
Deadline
No separate public deadline; submit the church matching form and confirm timing with Financial Aid

A new or returning Lenoir-Rhyne undergraduate whose Lutheran church provides a scholarship contribution for the university to match.

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Lenoir-Rhyne Martin Luther Fellow Scholarship

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Amount
Amount determined by Lenoir-Rhyne University
Deadline
No separate public deadline; the home church should nominate the student and confirm timing with the university

A Lutheran prospective Lenoir-Rhyne undergraduate with outstanding church and community contributions who is nominated with the support of …

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