Eastern Star Training Award for Religious Leadership

ESTARL Scholarship

ESTARL

ESTARL is a scholarship program-granting program for men and women preparing for careers in religious leadership in any denomination. The total amount received by any one applicant may not exceed $10,000.00.

Eligibility Requirements

Requirements:

  • You must be preparing for a full-time career of religion such as Ordained Ministry; Missionary; Youth Ministry; Director of Religious Education Music Ministry; or other related religious careers
  • Reside in Minnesota for at least one year before receiving an award, with the exception of missionary duty
  • Part-time to Full-time student beginning in September of the school year for which the award is granted
  • Completion of application form prior to February 15
  • Tuition is not already paid in full for the coming academic year by another individual or agency

    • Application Procedure

    The applicant completes the application form which consists of:

    • Personal, Educational, and Financial data and a statement of their religious beliefs
    • Contract for repayment only in the event the applicant does not continue in full-time religious work. (Please note that the award is not repayable if awardee continues in religious employment)
    • Transcripts of all educational courses
    • Recommendations from the Minister of the Applicant’s home church and their Academic Advisor. Another recommendation is submitted by the OES Chapter that is sponsoring the applicant. This recommendation is prepared after a short visit with the candidate. Please note that the sponsoring OES Chapter assumes no financial obligation for the award

     

    The Application Form may be printed from this site (downloadable below), or will be mailed out upon request by the applicant or any OES member. 

     ESTARL Application Packet (docx)

    Awardees

    All application forms are reviewed by the ESTARL Committee. The applicants and sponsoring Chapters are notified of the results. Awardees are invited to the Grand Chapter Awards Ceremony in May where Certificates of Award are presented. Certificates are mailed to those who cannot attend. The checks for tuition expenses only are sent directly to the Registrar or Financial Director of each awardee’s Seminary or educational institution prior to September.