Tuition & Aid

New students each year are offered The John Perkins Fellowship.  Each student receives this scholarship which covers up to 100% in tuition costs for a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Christian Community Development. Each Perkins Fellow will be invited to engage in a transformational experience. During the program, students are mentored, participate in urban ministry internships, and receive first-hand training from top urban ministry leaders.

Benefits of the Program:

• Students are able to fully engage in academic and ministerial training without the financial concern of tuition
• Students are mentored by top urban ministry leaders
• In-context learning allows for immediate practical ministry training and transformational educational opportunities
• Community building activities designed for Fellowship participants allow students to create a network of supportive peers
• Following graduation, students are able to audit a course at Northern for free each year in order to assist with life-long learning.

To Be Considered, an Applicant Must:

• Have a degree from an accredited undergraduate institution
• Be ADMITTED into the Master of Divinity program with an emphasis in Christian Community Development for the Fall term
• Submit a completed John Perkins Fellowship Application form (filling out the interest form below will initiate your receipt of this application from the Admissions office)
• Be able to articulate a call to urban ministry through a 2-3 page essay
• In addition to the required Northern admission reference, Perkins candidates must submit two additional reference letters in support of their John Perkins Fellowship application
• Participate in an on-campus interview
• Be committed to full-time study*
• Currently live or agree to live in an urban setting approved by the program director (see “Living in Community” section below)
• Attend the community building activities, which are normally held in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago
• Currently serve or agree to serve in a ministry role at an urban church or ministry

*Degree must be completed in 3-5 years

Each year a limited number of new students are offered the American Baptist Churches of Indiana/Kentucky Fellowship.  Each student receives this scholarship which covers up to 100% in tuition costs for a Master of Arts with an emphasis in New Testament or Theology and Mission. Each ABC Fellow will be invited to engage in a transformational experience. During the program, students are mentored and serve in a local congregation in either Indiana or Kentucky.

Benefits of the Program:

• Students are able to fully engage in academic and ministerial training without the financial concern of tuition
• Students are mentored by local pastors
• In-context learning allows for immediate practical ministry training and transformational educational opportunities
• Participation in Northern’s New Kind of Preacher program
• Community building activities designed for Fellowship participants allow students to create a network of supportive peers
• Following graduation, students are able to have experience already serving in a local congregation and audit a course at Northern for free each year in order to assist with life-long learning.

To Be Considered, an Applicant Must:

• Have a degree from an accredited undergraduate institution
• Be ADMITTED into the Master of Arts Program in either New Testament or Theology and Mission
• Submit a completed ABC Indiana/Kentucky Fellowship Application form (filling out the interest form below will initiate your receipt of this application from the Admissions office)
• Be willing to live or relocate to Indiana or Kentucky throughout the program
• Participate in an interview with ABC leaders in Indiana or Kentucky
• Be committed to remain in the program the entire time*
• Attend the community building activities in Indiana
• Currently serve or agree to serve in a ministry role in Indiana or Kentucky following graduation

*Degree must be completed in 5 years

Under the direction of Northern President, Dr. William D. Shiell, and Northern Provost, Dr. Lynn H. Cohick, we are proud to offer the Ann Louise Scholarship to provide training for women in pastoral and leadership positions.

Over the next four years, we will award the new Ann Louise Scholarship to at least 25 students in our MA in Women’s Studies program, the women’s studies concentration for the MDiv program, and the future DMin program focused on women in theology to offset the cost of theological education. These scholarships will provide $200,000 in financial assistance to students in these programs.

More info coming soon.