St George’s College Jerusalem has today announced $50,000 in new scholarships for programs in the period September 2016 through February 2017.

This is the first round of scholarships approved under the new system that requires applicants to submit their requests for funding by two designated dates each year: May 1 and November 1.

Under the new process the scholarship funds available to the College are allocated according to the strategic priorities of the College as well as the demonstrated value to the applicant—and their ministry context—from participation in a particular SGC program.

The strategic priorities established by the Foundation of St George’s College include:

• Wider participation from the Anglican Communion worldwide
• Targeting ordinands and younger clergy
• Supporting the Diocese of Jerusalem, and connecting with the ‘living stones’ of the local Church
• Developing inter-faith courses
• Encouraging lay faith formation
• Raising the scholarly profile of the College

In the current cycle, funds were allocated to support participants from Central America, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, as well as several members of the Hmong community in the Diocese of Minnesota. Another scholarship was offered to assist a priest from San Diego who is ministering to veterans living with PTSD issues. Funds were also set aside to support up to 8 places for ordination candidates from the ‘two thirds’ world to participate in the inaugural Jerusalem Ministry Formation program in January 2017.

For further information on scholarships and for information about making a gift to our scholarship funds, see the SGC Scholarships page on the College web site.