The Interreligious Chaplaincy Program at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to offer a merit-based fellowship for its chaplaincy students. This fellowship offers partial funding for courses in the Interreligious Chaplaincy certificate program.
Deadline: The committee accepts applications yearround and reviews applications in March or December.
Eligibility: Applicants must be admitted to the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program and enrolled in a chaplaiuncy class at the time of submitting the application. In their essay, students must demonstrate a vision for serving the Jewish community and the wider diverse communities. Also, they must describe their work and participation in interreligious communal life through connection to a faith/spiritual community.
Application: To apply for the fellowship, applicants must submit one essay in response to the questions below. The essay should be maximum of 1000 words.
- What aspects of your previous work, study, or life experience have drawn you to the field of chaplaincy, with an emphasis on spiritual care?
- How do you intend to serve the Jewish community, and the wider diverse communities, with the skills gained in this program?
For more information, contact Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamsieh, director of the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program, at kshamsieh@gtu.edu.
The GTU would like to thank Taube Philanthropies for its generous support of the ICP Jewish Studies Fellowship.
ICP Jewish Fellowship Application
ICP Jewish Studies Fellowship Application
The ICP offers a limited number of partial or full fellowships as part of admitted students’ complete financial aid package. All applicants for the ICP Jewish Studies Fellowship are encouraged complete a FAFSA in tandem with their Fellowship Application.