SIM Named Scholarship Award

SIM Named Scholarship Award

Funder: Society for the Increase of the Ministry (SIM)

Overview: Named scholarships reserved for non-traditional theological students in diocesan schools of ministry or other non-traditional ministry preparation programs. These scholarships have particular access for those in preparation for service in small congregations.

Eligibility

• Non-traditional theological students
• Pursuing ordination to the priesthood, diaconate, or lay ministry
• Enrolled in diocesan schools of ministry or other non-traditional ministry preparation programs
• Particular access for those in preparation for service in small congregations

Award Amount

$1,000 - $3,000

Deadline

• Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
• Decision Date: By June 30, 2026

Geographic Scope

Episcopal Church institutions in the United States

Non-Discrimination

SIM does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender expression, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Contact Information

• Address: 634 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 (or 815 2nd Ave #315, New York, NY, 10017)
• Phone: (877) SIM-1857 | (877-746-1857)
• Email: info@simministry.org
• Donations Mail: The Society for the Increase of the Ministry, P.O. Box 21557, New York, NY 10087-1557
• Website: simministry.org

Organization Background

Since 1857, The Society for the Increase of the Ministry has been both a scholarship organization and a scholarly organization. Over 5,000 seminarians have been funded by SIM scholarships.