The Samuel and Sarah Wait Graduate Fellowship in Theology and Ministry is the most selective and comprehensive of the School of Divinity’s merit awards. The fellowship includes full tuition and a $7,500 annual stipend. It is named for the University’s principal founders and is awarded to entering students who demonstrate strong potential for graduate-level work and exceptional promise for Christian ministry. Wait Fellowships are awarded each year to applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.6 or higher. The award is renewable for up to three academic years for those who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 or higher.
The Jeanette Wallace Hyde Award provides full tuition and a $2,500 annual stipend for strong female candidates who demonstrate exceptional promise in religious leadership and strong academic ability. The award is renewable for up to three academic years for those who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 or higher. Preference is given to candidates from North Carolina.
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Fellowship includes full tuition. It is awarded to entering students who demonstrate academic excellence and intend to lead in justice, ministry, and service to church and community. Carpenter Fellowships are awarded each year to applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher. The award is renewable for up to three academic years for those who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 or higher.