Grants available to Ministers

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 16:54 Monday, 07 June 2010 11:22

Grants are available for accredited ministers towards the following:

In-service training grants These help with the cost of attending conferences, short courses, retreats or other forms of continuing professional development. To download the information leaflet  click here – for an application form  click here.

Sabbatical grants Ministers may take between one and three months study leave every seven years – modest grants are available to help towards the costs incurred. To download the information leaflet if you are a church officer,  click here or if you are a minister  click here. For an application form  click here.

Further Studies grants - Those hoping to work for a professional or academic qualification at a higher level than previously obtained may apply for these grants, which are usually given as a proportion of fees.   Click here for further information.

Scholarship for full-time doctoral research - One or two ministers at a time may receive these major awards, determined by interview. Also open to those ministers in training who have completed college formation and wish to undertake research before taking up a first ministry.   Click here for further information.

For further information contact: Ian Millgate - 01235 517705.

In addition there are bursaries for ministers in training. Information can be obtained from the Colleges and their websites can be reached by using the links on the right hand side of the page.