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Professional Development F O R F I R S T A ND S E C O N D Y E A R D O C TO R A L S T U D E NT S

FTE’s Christian Leadership Forum is an annual summer event

that provides students opportunities for networking, professional

development, vocational exploration and mentoring. Doctoral

students are gathered within a cohort among other leaders

of the church and the academy. Eligible applicants must be:

> students of African, Latino/a, Asian or First Nations descent

> enrolled full time in an accredited Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religious, theological or biblical studies

> within the first two years of their studies

> prepared to be present for the entire gathering

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15

Doctoral Fellowships F O R S T U D E N TS PA S T T H E C O U R S E WO R K S TAG E

FTE offers the Fellowship for Doctoral Students of

African Descent and the Fellowship for Latino/a, Asian and First Nations Doctoral Students. Each fellowship recipient

receives an award up to $25,000 and attends FTE’s Christian

Leadership Forum. Qualified candidates must be:

> students of African, Latino/a, Asian or First Nations descent

> enrolled full time in an accredited Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religious, theological or biblical studies > past the coursework stage by the beginning of the awarded fellowship year

> in a position to write full time during the fellowship year if applicant is at the dissertation stage*

Applicants who are past coursework but not yet

at candidacy (ABD) are eligible to apply.

* The applicant’s dissertation committee must have approved the dissertation research proposal and writing plan, and given the student full approval to proceed.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FTE’S

DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AND THE

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP FORUM, VISIT

fteleaders.org/grantsfellowships.

The Forum for Theological Exploration is committed to

cultivating diverse young adults to be faithful, wise and courageous

leaders for the church and the academy. FTE provides resources

and a forum for young adults and students to explore their purpose and call to pastoral

ministry and teaching.

The world needs wise, courageous

faithful theological educators and

religious scholars to shape the

next generation of leaders for

the church, academy and society.

If you’re a doctoral student of color

in religious, theological or biblical

studies, the Forum for Theological

Exploration (FTE) offers resources

to support you in your studies.

These opportunities are designed

to nurture future scholars

of color and foster quality and

diversity among theological

school faculties.