Seminary Scholars Program

• Christian Church (DOC) Scholarships: Two scholarships are available for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) students applying to the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Ministry and Culture programs.
• Baptist Scholarship: One scholarship is available to a Baptist student applying to the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Ministry and Culture program.
• United Church of Christ Scholarship: One scholarship is available to a United Church of Christ student applying to the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Ministry and Culture program.
• Methodist Scholarship: One scholarship is available to a student from any Methodist denomination applying to the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Ministry and Culture program.
• Seminary Scholarships: Three scholarships are available to any student who is applying to any master’s level degree program.

• Must be admitted on or before January 15, 2026 to a Phillips master’s level degree program, starting classes in Fall 2026.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 on undergraduate or most recent graduate transcripts, submitted with application for admission.
• Letter from a local church pastor or campus minister affirming active membership in a congregation related to the student’s denominational affiliation.
• Two essays, up to 750-words each (double-spaced) addressing the following. On your essay, please include your name, and indicate for which of the five scholarship options above–DOC, Baptist, UCC, Methodist, Seminary Scholarship–you are applying.
  • Describe how your previous academic coursework or another body of scholarly work has influenced your thinking on a contemporary event or social issue. Please include standard acknowledgements and citations of your sources (MLA, Turabian, etc.).
  • How might you contribute to the Seminary Scholars cohort? Address the requirements below. How will your distinct interests contribute to the Seminary Scholars program?

Submit letter and essays by email to admissions@ptstulsa.edu with “[Your Name], Seminary Scholars Application” in the subject line.

• Funding availability
  • Master of Divinity receive four years of funding.  MDiv recipients must complete a minimum of 21 credit hours per academic year.
  • Master of Arts (Social Justice) receive two years of funding, and must complete a minimum of 21 credit hours per academic year.
  • Master of Theological Studies and Master of Arts in Ministry and Culture receive three years of funding, and must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours per academic year.
• Seminary Scholars must maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout the duration of their scholarship funding.
• To receive the full $21,000 annual stipend, Seminary Scholars must reside in Tulsa County during the duration of their academic program. Scholars in the Master of Divinity program who do not choose to reside in Tulsa County are eligible for a $10,500 annual stipend.
• Seminary Scholars participate in community formation activities during each semester of funding.
• Seminary Scholars represent Phillips at local and national seminary recruitment events.

Should a Seminary Scholar’s cumulative semester GPA fall below a 3.5, the student will have one probationary academic semester to return their GPA to 3.5.

Seminary Scholars desiring to transfer academic credits from another institution are limited to the transfer of 18 credit hours for the MDiv, 12 hours for the MTS and MAMC, and 9 hours for the MA(SJ).

• Seminary Scholars Application Deadline: January 15, 2026.
• Invitations Extended to Scholarship Finalists: February 13, 2026
• Seminary Scholars Interview Weekend: March 8-10, 2026
• Award winners will be notified:  March 20, 2026