Scholarships

The scholarship program
2023 is the final year this scholarship is selecting and awarding candidates. The Chris Andersen WomenLead Scholarship recognizes the need for diverse leadership in ministry, nonprofits, and civic organizations and seeks to accelerate the extraordinary leadership of diverse women of faith to lead change by using their talents to educate, advocate and activate. In recognition of President Emeritus, Chris Andersen, our Board of Directors renamed its WomenLead Scholarship to The Chris Andersen WomenLead Scholarship. Educational scholarships in the amount of $3,000 are awarded annually to women of Christian faith seeking a master's or doctoral-level degree in preparation to serve in public service, nonprofit leadership and/or in Christian ministry.

Selection of recipients
All applicants will be notified about scholarship decisions by July 2023. Scholarship recipients are determined by a Thrivent scholarship committee. We recognize and value the need for diverse leadership. Women from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. International and permanent residents attending a U.S. college or university may apply. 

Application process & deadline
The 2023 scholarship application cycle is now closed. Thrivent Charitable is not accepting any new scholarship applications.

Questions?
Please email or call 800-365-4172.

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When is the next opportunity for me to apply for a scholarship? 
The next round of applications will be announced in March 2023.

I applied for a 2023 scholarship. When will I hear back about the scholarship I applied for?
We will notify all applicants about scholarship decisions in July 2023.

If I'm an international student, can I still apply?
Yes, if you are attending a U.S. institution. Thrivent Charitable's policy is that administered scholarships may only be granted to benefit students attending colleges and universities in the United States that meet IRS regulations, therefore we can only support students attending U.S. institutions.

Does Thrivent Charitable still offer the Thrivent Charitable Community Scholarship?
We were pleased to offer this scholarship from 2011 to 2022, which was made possible by the generosity of our donor base through the Thrivent Charitable Education Impact Fund. No new scholarships are available at this time as we focus on other educational initiatives.

Does Thrivent Charitable still offer the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Minneapolis Scholarship?
We were pleased to offer this scholarship from 2003 to 2022, which was made possible by the generosity of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Minneapolis. No new grants for this program are available through Thrivent Charitable. LCMS Minnesota South District has graciously agreed to administer this scholarship going forward. The application process can be found online.

Does Thrivent Charitable still offer the St. Paul Lutheran Scholarship?
We were pleased to offer this scholarship from 2001 to 2022, which was made possible by the generosity of St. Paul Lutheran Church. No new scholarships through this program are available. Grants from this endowment fund now benefit the Fund for Leaders Program of the Upper Susquehanna Synod of the ELCA.

Does Thrivent Charitable still offer the Mary Barbara Price Lutheran Scholarships -- for Undergraduates and for Graduate & Professional Education?
We were pleased to offer this scholarship from 1999 to 2022, which was made possible by the generosity of donor Mary Barbara Price. No new scholarships through this program are available via Thrivent Charitable. California Lutheran University has graciously agreed to administer this scholarship going forward. The application process can be found online.



Questions?
Please email or call 800-365-4172.