Scholarships
The Harry Baker Adams Scholarship was created in 1993 by a gift from Frank P. Wendt, charter member and chairman emeritus of the Yale Divinity School Board of Advisors. The scholarship has since been augmented by numerous gifts from other friends, students, and admirers of Professor Harry B. Adams, B.A. 1947, B.D. 1951, who has touched the lives of so many who have attended the School. The purpose of the scholarship is to attract “the brightest and the best.”
The Henry W. Allis Scholarship was established in 1890 by Mrs. Emily W. Colton of New Haven as a memorial to her son, Henry W. Allis, of the Yale College Class of 1844, who died in 1841. The income from the fund is to be used to assist needy theological students.
The Harry and Jan Attridge Scholarship is awarded annually to students at YDS from any denomination or religious background who display exceptional promise of serving the church either in pastoral ministry or in the academic study of the theological disciplines.
The Joseph B. Beadle Scholarship was established in 1869 by a gift from Joseph Blakslee Beadle in honor of his son, John Beadle, a member of the Yale College Class of 1886. The fund is to be used for scholarship in the Divinity School without restrictions.
The Reverend and Mrs. Allen C. Blume Scholarship in support of outstanding Yale Divinity School students in need of financial aid was created in 1992 by Allen C. Blume, B.D. 1959, and his wife Phyllis as part of the effort of the Classes of the ’50s to raise new scholarship endowments. Members of the United Church of Christ receive preference for this scholarship.
The Reverend Frederic L. Bradley Endowment Fund (Class of 1924) was established in 1993 in his memory by his widow, Martha Bradley. The income is to assist students studying for Episcopal priesthood.
The Clifton Hartwell Brewer Fund was created in 1949 by Maud Dorman Brewer in memory of her husband. It is to be used for general scholarship purposes at the Divinity School.
The Lawrence K. Brown Scholarship Fund was established in 1979 by the Rev. Dr. Lawrence K. Brown, B.D. 1931. The income of the fund is used to assist deserving and qualified students who are preparing for the pastoral ministry and whose ministry will emphasize the social implications of the gospel in the local parish.
The William Roy Brown and Dora Margaret Wade Brown Scholarship was established in 1997 by a gift from Helena C. Brown, Class of 1970, in memory of her parents. The scholarship will be open to all students regardless of race, color, creed, or denominational status.
The Alice K. and William J. Burger Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 by the Rev. Mr. Burger, B.D. 1938, and his wife, and will aid needy students who enter the School before age thirty.
The John and Alice Byers Scholarship was begun in 1990 by John and Alice Byers, Class of 1949. The scholarship is for students who are preparing for the parish ministry, with preference given to members of the United Church of Christ.
The Canaday Scholarship was established by Wilbur D. Canaday, Jr., Yale Divinity School Class of 1945, to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of his graduation from the School. Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to needy students who show great promise.
The William R. Cannon, Jr., Scholarship was established in 1981 to honor Bishop Cannon, M.Div. 1940, for his distinguished service to World Methodism as well as his concern for ecumenical ministry. The scholarship is given by preference to ministerial candidates from any of the World Methodist churches from the United States and from abroad—United Methodist, A.M.E., A.M.E.Z., C.M.E., True Methodists, and Wesleyan.
The J. Fuller and Pansy B. Carroll Scholarship Fund was established in 2009. The scholarship is awarded with a preference for Episcopalians.
The Paul Wesley Chalfant Scholarship was created in 1989 by Paul Chalfant, Class of 1947. The donor was the author of God in Seven Persons—Blessed Multiplicity.
The Susan C. Clarke Scholarship was established in 1896 by a bequest of Susan C. Clarke of Middletown, Connecticut. The income from this fund is to be used for general scholarship.
The Class of 1950 Scholarship was established in 1993 by members of the Yale Divinity School Class of 1950, led by class agents George and Doris Younger, in response to the “Classes of the ’50s” Endowment Drive of 1991–93 and as a lasting memorial of their gratitude to the School. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student needing financial assistance to complete his or her Yale Divinity School education.
The Class of 1952 Scholarship was founded with gifts from the Class of 1952 on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of their graduation from the Yale Divinity School and in response to a challenge from their class secretary, Richard C. Stazesky. Class agent Richard M. Mapes coordinated the fundraising effort. The scholarship is awarded each year to an outstanding student pursuing a Master of Divinity degree.
The Class of 1952 International Student Scholarship was established in 2002 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Class of 1952 to attract and prepare the best and brightest international students. Preference goes to students from Asia, South America, and Africa.
The Class of 1953 Scholarship was endowed between the years 1991 and 1994 as part of the Yale Divinity School Capital Campaign. Led by successive class agents Henry K. Yordon and Frank Snow, members of the Class of 1953 created this fund as part of the “Classes of the ’50s” Endowment Drive. The scholarship is to be awarded to students who show both financial need and a special aptitude for theological study.
The Class of 1954 Scholarship was completed on the occasion of the fortieth reunion year of the class, partly through memorial gifts in honor of the late Clarence Edward Egan, Jr., the class’s longtime class agent, who died during the final year of the effort. Frederic Guile and Rodney G. Snedeker were responsible for the final phases of fundraising. The scholarship is to be awarded with an eye toward assisting those who might encounter special obstacles in their ministries because of their gender, race, or sexual orientation.
The Class of 1956 Scholarship was established in 1992 through the Alumni Fund contributions of the members of the Yale Divinity School Class of 1956 in the academic years 1991–93. Class of 1956 class agent Frank A. Mullen was responsible for bringing together the class’s gifts to create a fund to support a needy student at Yale Divinity School. Over 50 percent of the class participated in this venture.
The Class of 1957 Scholarship was established as an endowed fund in 2007 on the occasion of the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1957 in thanksgiving for the education Yale Divinity School gave to the class members. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student needing financial assistance to complete his or her Yale Divinity School education.
The Class of 1958 Scholarship was created at the time of that class’s thirty-fifth reunion and was their response to the Yale Divinity School “Classes of the ’50s” scholarship endowment campaign. Class agent James D. Hammerlee was assisted by classmate James K. Donnell in achieving the class’s goal. The interest from the endowment is to be used to support a needy student, with preference given to one intending to enter the ordained ministry.
The Lillian Claus Scholarship was established in 1981 by Miss Lillian Claus of Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Miss Claus, who in 1985 also gave the Claus Chair in New Testament, contributed the scholarship “so that the learned and learning ministry might continue at the Yale Divinity School.” The proceeds from the fund are awarded to needy students planning to enter the parish ministry.
The William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Scholarship was founded in 2005 by former students who were deeply influenced by Coffin’s ministry at Yale. During his tenure as University Chaplain from 1958 to 1975, Coffin emerged as an eloquent and forceful national leader on issues ranging from poverty in Africa to the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. One of the Divinity School’s merit scholarships, it will be awarded annually to outstanding students who show some of the attributes of the legendary pastor’s prophetic leadership, passion for justice, and critical theological interpretations of the contemporary social and political scene.
The Dr. George A. Comstock Fund was established in 1968 through a bequest of George A. Comstock of Ansonia, Connecticut. The income of this bequest to Berkeley Divinity School is used annually to provide financial aid for students of limited means who are preparing to serve as clergy of the Episcopal Church. The conditions of awarding such financial aid are determined by the Trustees of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.
The Z. Marshall Crane Scholarship Fund was established in 1936 by a bequest of Z. Marshall Crane, of Dalton, Massachusetts, who received a B.A. from Yale College in 1900.
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Scholarship, established in 2006, benefits a student in need of financial aid. The Foundations were created by Arthur Vining Davis, a former president of Alcoa and the son of a Congregational minister.
The David M. Diener Scholarship was created in 1991 by Mrs. T. Diener Allen, B.D. 1935. Mrs. Allen, a gifted writer from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, gave the scholarship in memory of her father. It will be used for general scholarship.
The James Dittes Scholarship was established in 1996, with a generous gift from an admiring alumnus, to lift up the career of Professor Dittes, who began teaching at Yale in 1955. The scholarship will be open to all students.
The Edward Payson Drew Scholarship was established in 1952 by a bequest of Julia N. Drew as a memorial to her husband, Edward Payson Drew, B.A. Yale College 1891. Annual awards are made to students preparing for full-time Christian service who demonstrate both need and ability.
The Jessie Ball duPont Scholarship Fund was established in 1984 by a gift from the Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable and Educational Fund of Jacksonville, Florida. The endowed fund provides scholarship assistance.
The Alice B. Edwards Fund of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale was established in 1978 through the creation of a trust, the income from which is designated for scholarship aid to deserving students.
The Alfred S. Edwards and Alice B. Edwards Memorial Fund was established in 1968 for scholarships for students training for the clergy.
The Henry L. Ellsworth Scholarship Fund was established in 1860 to support students “needing such assistance and having the settled and avowed purpose of entering the Gospel ministry…who by their proficiency in study give decided promise of future success and usefulness in the ministry.”
The Samuel J. Evers Scholarship was established to contribute to Christian theological education by the Board of Missions and Benevolences of the Union Memorial Church, Stamford, Connecticut, to honor their first pastor, the Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Evers, B.D. 1895, and to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the church he helped to found.
The Fiers-Cook Scholarship Fund, established in 1981, celebrates the lives of two Yale Divinity School alumni, A. Dale Fiers, B.D. 1935, and Gaines A. Cook, B.D. 1925. The fund serves also as a memorial to the former Southside Christian Church of Toledo, Ohio. Scholarship awards are made to deserving students who are members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
The William H. Fogg Scholarship was established in 1892 by a bequest of Mrs. Elizabeth Fogg as a memorial to her husband. It is to be awarded to students whom the faculty recommend as evidencing notable character, ability, and scholarship.
The Charles W. Forman Scholarship was established in 1987, the year of Professor Forman’s retirement from Yale Divinity School, to honor his thirty-four years of service to the School. Preference is given to a needy student from overseas.
The Joan Bates Forsberg Scholarship was established in 1993 through the gifts of over four hundred Yale Divinity School graduates and other admirers of Joan Bates Forsberg, B.D. 1953, on the occasion of her retirement after over twenty years’ service to the School as an advocate for women and as Registrar, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions, and Associate Dean for Students and Lecturer in Practical Theology, and in honor of her distinguished career in social and pastoral ministry. The scholarship is awarded to a student intending to pursue a creative pastoral ministry in a setting other than the parish.
The Mary Eileen Fuget-Hayes Scholarship was established by friends of Mary Fuget (Class of 1956) to honor her memory. One of the first black women to attend the Yale Divinity School, she devoted her efforts to the YWCA and social work. Bernice Cosey Pulley, B.D. 1955, was instrumental in securing the original funds for this award.
The George Gabriel Fund was established in 1872 by George Gabriel of New Haven, Connecticut, for “needy and meritorious students of the Divinity School who give promise of usefulness.”
The Raymond & Marjorie Gibbons Scholarship was established in 2002 by Raymond Gibbons as an unrestricted scholarship in appreciation for what Yale Divinity School has meant to their children, David, Paul, and Jane.
The Goodman Scholarship was established by Mrs. Mary Ann Goodman in 1872 to assist black students preparing for the Christian ministry.
The J. Luke Goodwin Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 by the First Presbyterian Church of Aiken, South Carolina, as a tribute to their pastor of twenty-three years, the Rev. Mr. Goodwin, B.D. 1948. Preference is shown for a southern student seeking ordination who demonstrates both financial need and an ability to succeed in the ministry.
The Rev. Dr. John Ogden Gordon and Family Scholarship Fund was established through the gift in 1986 of an ancestral home in Rensselaerville, New York, by Mrs. Katherine Edwards Gordon Ridgway. The scholarships memorialize not only her grandparents, John Ogden Gordon, M.A. Yale University 1901, and his wife, Emma Ward Bacon Gordon, but also Mrs. Ridgway’s uncle, Alexander Gordon, B.A. Yale College 1904, and her father, John Hamlin Gordon, B.A. Yale College 1913. This assistance is for students who demonstrate both financial need and a clear intent to enter the Christian ministry.
The Robert W. Greene Scholarship was created in 1988 to honor the thirty-year pastorate of the Rev. Robert W. Greene, B.D. 1946, by the Northfield Congregational Church in Weston, Connecticut.
The Roger G. Gustafson Scholarship was established in 2001 with an anonymous gift as an unrestricted scholarship.
The Reverend Jacob Hemingway Scholarship was established in 1936 by a bequest of Arthur F. Hemingway of New Haven as a memorial to the Rev. Jacob Hemingway, B.A. 1704, the first student in Yale University and for more than fifty years the pastor of the Congregational Church of East Haven, Connecticut.
The Paul L. Holmer Scholarship Fund was established by friends and former students of Professor Holmer, Ph.D. 1946, in 1987, the last of his twenty-seven years of distinguished service on the faculty.
The Reverends George Henry Hubbard, Warren W. Pickett, and Gordon L. Corbett Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 by Mr. Corbett to honor three Divinity School graduates in the classes of 1884, 1920, and 1948 respectively, the latter two sons-in-law of George Hubbard.
The Nora McLean Jackson Scholarship was established in 2007 with an anonymous gift. It honors the life and spirit of Mrs. Jackson and the Divinity School’s commitment to a diverse student population. The scholarship is awarded with a preference for African American students.
The Samuel F. Jarvis Scholarship was established by bequest in 1910 for students of Berkeley Divinity School and the study of ecclesiastical history.
The Adam and Julia Joseph Scholarship Fund, established in 1982, honors the parents of James Joseph, B.D. 1963.
The David Hugh Kelsey Scholarship was established by his family and friends in 2008 and is awarded annually to an M.Div. student intending to embark on a career in Christian ministry. David Kelsey, who retired in 2005, is the Divinity School’s Luther A. Weigle Professor Emeritus of Theology.
The Bishop Benjamin Tibbetts Kemerer Scholarship honors the former Episcopal bishop of Duluth, who worked with local Native American Episcopalians in the 1930s. Established in 2006, the scholarship is awarded with a preference for Berkeley Divinity School students who are Native Americans.
The Forrest Knapp Scholarship was created in 1977 by bequest of Forrest, B.D. 1924, and Helen Knapp. The purpose of the gift is general scholarship.
The Sam S. and Ima Lou Langley Scholarship was established in 2005 by Sam S. Langley, B.D. 1948, to memorialize his wife, Ima Lou, and honor his own many years of ministry. This annual scholarship goes to Yale Divinity School students, preferably those preparing for ministry either in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or in the United Church of Christ.
The Lepke Scholarship was established in 1993 through the gift from John Lepke, Yale Divinity School Class of 1945, in anticipation of the fiftieth anniversary of his graduation from the School. The qualifications for this scholarship include financial need and exhibition of integrity and achievement not necessarily reflected in grade point average.
The James M. and Kathleen E. Linton Trust was established in 1964 for scholarships for students at Berkeley Divinity School preparing for the ordained ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church. These students are to be determined by the dean of Berkeley Divinity School.
The Sidney Lovett Scholarship was established in 2007 with an anonymous gift. It honors Rev. Lovett’s service to YDS and to Yale University, where he served as Chaplain from 1932 to 1958.
The Abraham J. Malherbe Scholarship was established in 1999 to honor Professor Malherbe, who served on the faculty from 1970 to 1994. This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Yale Divinity School student, with a preference given to those from the Church of Christ.
The Aaron Manderbach Scholarship Fund was established in 1982 by the parishioners and friends of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut, to honor their retired rector of twenty-five years. The fund provides scholarship aid for needy students training for the ordained Episcopal ministry.
The Allan Morrill McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 by Elsie G. McCurdy in memory of her husband. The income of the trust is to be used for tuition, books, and other expenses for a graduate of Dartmouth College, a student from New Hampshire, or a student chosen by the Trustees of Berkeley Divinity School.
The McFaddin Fund was established at the Berkeley Divinity School in 1978 by a gift from J. L. Caldwell McFaddin of Beaumont, Texas. The fund provides income for the specialized training of persons for ministry in underdeveloped areas who could not otherwise attend Berkeley/Yale.
The Katsuso Miho Fund for Scholarship in Peace-Making was created in 1992 by gifts from Fumiye Miho, B.D. 1953, and others, especially her friends in Japan, as a memorial to her late brother, Paul Katsuso Miho, B.D. 1943, who was a prominent crusader for peace and justice among nations and persons. The proceeds from this fund are to be awarded to a student in the entering class at the Yale Divinity School who through his or her actions has shown lasting dedication to the Christian pacifist principles practiced by former professors Bainton, Calhoun, Latourette, Luccock, Morris, and Nelson.
The John (’55) and Lydia (’58) Morrow Scholarship was created by Lydia Morrow in memory of her husband and in recognition of their many years of ministry together. The annual scholarship may be awarded to defray Divinity School tuition or the cost of taking part in the Supervised Ministry program in an urban ministry. Preference goes to Protestant students preparing for pastoral ministry.
The Frank A. and Ruth C. Mullen Scholarship was established in 1998 by friends and admirers to honor the Rev. Frank Mullen, M.Div. 1956, who was the director of development at the Divinity School for thirteen years until his retirement in 1997. The scholarship is intended for entering students, with priority given to those who have applied for admission to Yale Divinity School within three years of their graduation from college.
The William and Lucille Nickerson Scholarship Fund was established in 1982 to help nurture liberal theology and is one of the Divinity School’s major merit scholarships. Awards are made to full-time students selected on the basis of merit and need. The Admissions Committee selects M.Div. candidates who plan to pursue an ordained ministry. Preference is given to those in the Congregational Church or the United Church of Christ.
The Gaylord B. Noyce Scholarship was established in 1996 to honor Professor Noyce, who served on the faculty from 1960 to 1994. Many students and alumni contributed to this scholarship, which will be earmarked for entering students.
The Offwell Scholarships were given by Richard Copleston in thanksgiving for his family’s service to the Anglican Communion. Two scholarships were established with the same name. One scholarship was given to Yale Divinity School for students preparing for service in the Episcopal Church. The other was a gift to Berkeley Divinity School for the same purpose. Members of the Copleston family served for one hundred and sixty-three years as vicars of the Church of England parish in the village of Offwell in the County of Devon.
The Ronald B. Packnett Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 in loving memory by African American alumni/ae, friends, and admirers to benefit promising African American students who feel called to ministerial service in African American churches.
The F. van Gorder Parker Scholarship Fund was established in 1988 to honor the twenty-year pastorate of the Rev. Parker, B.D. 1954, by the Windsor, Connecticut, First Church (United Church of Christ). Preference is given to UCC students.
The Reverend Ralph W. Parks Jr. Scholarship was established in 2004 by his children to honor the Reverend Ralph W. Parks Jr., M.Div.1941 and S.T.M. 1994, for his commitment to education as a lifelong process.
The Reverend Antonio Perrotta Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 by the proceeds from the sale of the property of the St. John the Divine Baptist Church in New Haven. Mr. Perrotta, B.D. 1920, was the founder and pastor of the Church. Income from the fund is to be used to provide scholarships for two students, with preference given to persons preparing for the ministry in the Baptist Church.
The Plymouth Union/Prince Fund was established in 1978 by the members of the Plymouth Union Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island. When the inner-city church had to sell its property, the funds were transferred to the Divinity School to be used for the training of new clergy.
The Clark Vandersall Poling Memorial Scholarship was established in 1945 by his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Daniel A. Poling, and his wife, Elizabeth Jung Poling, as a memorial to Chaplain Clark Vandersall Poling, Class of 1936, who was one of the four chaplains of the United States Army who gave their lives for others when a troop transport was sunk by enemy action in the Atlantic Ocean on the night of February 3, 1943. Chaplain Poling received posthumously the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Cross.
The Marvin H. Pope Scholarship, to be awarded on the basis of financial need, was established in 1988 to honor the career of Marvin H. Pope, a member of the Yale faculty from 1949 to 1986.
The James Irving Raymond Scholarship was established in 2005 in honor of James Irving Raymond, B.A. 1928, an architect known for designing classical houses using contemporary materials. The scholarship is awarded to Divinity School students in need of financial assistance.
The Edward Reighard Fund was established in 1980 by Edward Reighard, B.D. 1929, in appreciation for the excellent training he received at the Yale Divinity School. The fund was substantially increased in 1991 from the estate of Mr. Reighard.
The Jason Richardson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 by friends to honor the life of Jason Richardson of the Class of 2003. Jason Richardson, a gifted preacher and church musician, served as a co-pastor of the Black Church at Yale and as a Marquand Chapel minister. The scholarship is awarded with a preference for African American students.
The Alexander M. Rodger Scholarship Fund, established in 1975 by the Rev. Alexander M. Rodger, B.D. 1939, is an endowed fund to award scholarship aid to a student or students preparing for the Christian parish ministry.
The David Root Scholarship was established in 1864 by a gift from the Rev. David Root of New Haven, Connecticut, to assist students in acquiring an education for the gospel ministry.
The Marcelle Todd Runyan Memorial Scholarship was set up by the Rev. Theodore Runyan, B.D. 1942, in honor of his late wife. Both Mr. and Mrs. Runyan had parents who were Methodist ministers. The scholarship recipient is to be a student who shows promise of future effective Christian service, with preference given to a United Methodist.
The Saint James’ Church Scholarship was established at the Berkeley Divinity School in 2001 with the intention that two $5,000 scholarships be awarded each year for students preparing for the ministry in the Episcopal Church.
The Seabury-Walmsley Scholarship Fund, established in honor of Samuel Seabury and Arthur Walmsley (both former bishops of the Diocese of Connecticut), provides support at Berkeley Divinity School to an ordained Anglican student from Africa, other than a bishop, who is a diocesan leader.
The William and Marian Sengel Scholarships were established in 1985 by the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Virginia, in honor of William Sengel’s twenty-five-year pastorate. The scholarship is awarded to students from Third World countries who plan to return to their native lands to continue their ministries.
The Robert E. Seymour Scholarship was created in 1982 by his son, Robert E. Seymour, Jr., B.D. 1948, to assist a needy student. Preference is given to a Baptist student from the southern United States.
The Walter W. Seymour Scholarship was established by a gift of Walter Welles Seymour, B.A. 1832.
The Ping Teh Sie Scholarship Fund was established in 1988 by a bequest from Mr. Ping Teh Sie, S.T.M. 1952. Preference is given to Chinese-American students, as well as students from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
The Mary Elizabeth Walton Snow Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by a bequest from Frank Snow in memory of his mother to be awarded to a Yale Divinity School student at the discretion of and according to the policies of the School.
The A. Knighton Stanley Scholarship was established by Dr. Stanley ’62 B.D., friends, and family on the occasion of his retirement from Peoples Congregational Church in Washington, D.C. The scholarship is awarded with a preference for students preparing to serve in minority communities, economically deprived areas, or the developing world.
The Richard C. Stazesky Scholarship was created in 1991 by Richard Stazesky, who was for many years the 1952 class agent and afterward served as chair of the School’s Alumni Fund for several years. His pledge challenged many other major donors to follow suit. Methodist students receive preference for this scholarship.
The Brenda J. Stiers Scholarship, with a preference for United Church of Christ students at YDS, was established by Brenda J. Stiers, 1983 M.Div. Ms. Stiers is a UCC pastor, former adjunct member of the YDS faculty, and current member of the YDS Board of Advisors.
The Strypemonde Foundation Scholarship, established in 2008, supports Yale Divinity School students in need of financial aid. It was funded with a gift from the family foundation of Paul E. Francis, who received his undergraduate degree from Yale in 1977.
The Harriet Amanda Howard Sullivan and William Wallace Sullivan Scholarship Fund was created in 1985 by a gift from the Second Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut, to honor forty years of service to the congregation by the Rev. Mr. Sullivan, B.D. 1938, and his wife. Preference is shown to a financially needy Baptist student specializing in sacred music and theology.
The Samuel Arthur Todd Scholarship was established in 2005 to honor the well-liked student who disappeared from a New York City street in 1984, the year he was due to graduate from the Divinity School. The annual scholarship is awarded to Divinity School students, especially those from Asia or Africa, who exemplify Todd’s spirit by showing a deep interest in ministries committed to social justice, empowerment, and peace.
The Winston and Lois E. Trever Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 by the Rev. Mr. Trever, B.D. 1937, a class agent of long standing, specifically to aid a needy student preparing for ordination. Since 1985 the fund has grown considerably because of additional gifts from the Trever family.
The Ezekiel H. Trowbridge Scholarship was established in 1894 by a bequest of Ezekiel H. Trowbridge of New Haven, Connecticut.
The Dale E. Turner Scholarship was established in 1993 to honor the long and distinguished ministry of Dale E. Turner, Class of 1943. The scholarship is intended to encourage students from the Northwest and, in particular, from the greater Seattle area to attend Yale Divinity School.
The Henry Hallam Tweedy Scholarship was established in 1991 by a gift from Mrs. Mary J. Tweedy and her daughters in honor of Mrs. Tweedy’s father-in-law, Henry H. Tweedy, professor of practical theology at Yale Divinity School from 1909 to 1937. The scholarship is awarded with a preference for Master of Divinity students with exceptional academic records and unusual promise for outstanding pastoral leadership.
The James L. Waits International Scholarship was established in 2000 by James L. and Fentress B. Waits to support the most promising students from developing regions of the world in master’s programs.
The Robert A. Watson Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by his wife, Charlotte Watson, and friends in 1980 for financial aid for mid-life students granted by the dean at Berkeley Divinity School.
The John S. Welles Scholarship was established in 1903 by a bequest of John S. Welles of Hartford, Connecticut. Its purpose is to support deserving students who show both financial need and clear intention of entering Christian ministry.
The Frank and Barbara Wendt Scholarship was established in April 1995 by friends and associates to honor Mr. Wendt for his many years as a charter member, chair, and chair emeritus of the Yale Divinity School Board of Advisors. The scholarship will give preference to students who enter the Divinity School within three years after graduation from college.
The Charles V. and Isobel Wiggin Memorial Fund was established in trust in 2000, the net income to be used for students enrolled in Berkeley Divinity School who are working toward a degree and who otherwise would not likely be able to attend.
The William C. Wilson Scholarship was established in 1964 in memory of William C. Wilson, a member of the Divinity Class of 1957, by members of his family. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student or students preparing for the Christian ministry.
The Raymond Lee Wood and Margaret Shiplett Wood Scholarship has been established at the Yale Divinity School by friends and admirers of Ray and Margaret. Ray, for almost a third of a century, was the director of administration at the Divinity School. Preference for this scholarship will be given to Methodist or Baptist students from North Carolina.
The William G. Wurtenberg Scholarship was established in 1958 by a bequest of Dr. Wurtenberg, Ph.D. 1889, M.D. 1893. It is to be awarded to a member of the senior class who demonstrates character, leadership qualities, and promise of future usefulness.
The Rev. Ben F. Wyland Scholarship Fund was established in 1982 to celebrate the ministry of Ben F. Wyland, B.D. 1908, a champion of the rights of the poor, the elderly, and the disenfranchised. Its purpose is to train young ministers to carry forward the principles of righteousness and service evidenced in his life.
