Leadership Candler
Emory University’s Candler School of Theology is pleased to announce a new scholarship event, Leadership Candler. Successful applicants will be invited to experience Candler firsthand with all expenses paid. This event will help prospective students discern their vocation more clearly and learn how Candler can deepen, challenge, and further inspire their calling to serve God.
About Leadership Candler
Candler School of Theology is grounded in Christian faith and shaped by the Wesleyan tradition of evangelical piety, ecumenical openness, and social concern. We are known for our remarkable faculty and innovative curriculum. With the unique resources of a top-ranked research university and situated within a faithful Christian community, Candler offers students the opportunity to grow into faithful leaders for Christian ministry and service.
Leadership Candler will bring together a distinguished group of prospective Master of Divinity students from across the country and the world who are active leaders within churches, on campuses, and across communities. We seek those who are ready to embark on the journey of a lifetime in theological education.The weekend will include visits to classes, conversations with Candler's superb faculty, and a campus tour, including time at Pitts Theology Library, North America's premier theological library. Leadership Candler will also include interaction with current students and staff, group discussions, interviews with scholarship committees, and opportunities to spend time with future classmates.
Leadership Candler candidates must demonstrate confident and unselfish character combined with deep concern for others; intellectual achievement; impressive communication skills; significant leadership and creativity in school, church, or community; and a clear potential for enriching the lives of their contemporaries at Candler School of Theology.
View Leadership Candler Brochure
What are the awards?
Robert W. Woodruff Fellowships in Theology and Ministry
Full tuition, fees, and a $10,000 stipend for three academic years
Woodruff Fellowships are awarded to first-year students who
typically have a 3.50 grade point average or higher in previous academic work. Candidates must have a minimum grade point
average of 3.30 to apply.
Margaret A. Pitts Scholarships
Full tuition, fees, and a $7,000 stipend for three academic years
Pitts Scholarships are awarded to first-year United Methodist students preparing for ministry as ordained deacons or elders. To be
eligible, students must have begun the candidacy process in The United Methodist Church. Candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.30 to apply.
Full tuition for three academic years
Available to entering students who have a minimum grade point average of a 3.50.
Garrett Scholarships
Full tuition for three academic years
Available for those preparing for pulpit ministries. Available to entering students who have a minimum grade point average of 3.50.
United Methodist Merit Scholarships
Full tuition for three academic years
For students preparing for ordination in The United Methodist Church. Scholarships in this category include the Hardin (North Alabama), Quenelle (Holston), McDonald (Mississippi), Frank (Kansas and Missouri), and Wesley (not conference-specific) Scholarships. Eligibility for a particular scholarship may depend on annual conference affiliation as indicated above. Entering students who have begun the candidacy process for ordained ministry in the Uniter Methodist Church are eligible to apply.
Outstanding candidates may also be considered for other significant merit scholarships that are not conveyed in the Leadership Candler event.
Candler's Unique MDiv Curriculum
Leadership possibilities are abundant with an MDiv from Candler School of Theology. Whether considering ordination and serving a congregation, counseling, chaplaincy, campus ministry, youth ministry, missions, not-for-profit work, Christian education, teaching, or many other vocations, those engaged in Candler's MDiv program gain a solid foundation of coursework and at least two years of integrated practical experience.
During three years (86 credit hours) at Candler, students enroll in foundational courses from the core curriculum. During the first two years at Candler, students engage in Contextual Education, our field education program designed to provide experience in ministry both within and beyond the local church.
Our innovative curriculum ensures that course work prepares and challenges candidates for ministry and service. Students work intensely with a ministry practitioner and have many opportunities to engage coursework and the experiences of ministry settings in a way that truly inspires and empowers.
In addition to the required common courses, the MDiv allows students to focus on a particular area of interest. After the first year of study, students choose an area of concentration, consisting of four to five classes in one of the following areas:
- Formation and Witness
- Leadership in Church and Community
- Religion, Health, and Science
- Religion and Race
- Scripture and Interpretation
- Society and Personality
- Theology and the Arts
- Theology and Ethics
- Traditions of the Church
- Women and Religion
Candler’s MDiv offers it all—core curriculum, practical experience, an area of concentration, and many electives (including electives to fulfill ordination requirements). A wide variety of certificate programs is also offered.
Candler students can also take advantage of the larger offerings at Emory University. Joint degree programs are available through the Emory School of Law (MDiv/JD) and the Goizueta School of Business (MDiv/MBA). The master of divinity degree at Candler School of Theology prepares persons both academically and practically for a life of servant leadership.
How and when do I apply?
Applicants for Leadership Candler should submit the following no later than February 1, 2009 :
- Online application for admission to the Master of Divinity program
- Woodruff Fellowship Application and/or United Methodist Scholarship Application*
- Required essay(s) for designated award (s)
- Nomination form with nomination letter
*Applicants may submit both the Woodruff Fellowship Application and United Methodist Scholarship Application, if eligible. Candidates for Honor and Garrett Scholarships must complete the Woodruff Fellowship Application for consideration.
Candidates must be nominated in writing by an academic dean, faculty member, or appropriate official of your undergraduate or graduate institution. Candidates who have not recently attended an academic institution may be nominated by a church leader or colleague from a professional setting.
View Leadership Candler Brochure
Download scholarship application materials online here
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Mail scholarship application materials to:
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
1531 Dickey Drive, Suite 301
Atlanta, GA 30322
Emory University is one of the nation's leading private research universities and a member of the Association of American Universities. Known for its demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate college of arts and sciences, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities, Emory is ranked as one of the country's top 20 national universities by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to its nine schools, the university encompasses The Carter Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Emory Healthcare, the state's largest and most comprehensive health care system.