First Trinity Higher Education Fund

The purpose of the First Trinity Scholarship Fund is to encourage and assist financially current and former church members who have decided to dedicate their lives to the work of the Lord through the Lutheran church. Qualified examples include but are not limited to:
 

Pastor	Director of Christian Education
Lutheran Teacher	Director of Christian Outreach
Deacons/Deaconesses	Music Ministry
Missionary	Youth Minister
Parish Nurse	Church Worker

Eligibility Information:

• First preference will be given to current students and members who enroll in LCMS (Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) seminaries and college.

• Second, to those attending other Lutheran seminaries and colleges.

• Third, to those attending seminaries or colleges leading to work in the Lutheran church

• Fourth, for those seeking continuing education or certification in support of church ministry.

To be eligible, candidates must complete the First Trinity Higher Education Grant Application prior to the semester that funds are requested. March 1st for Summer or Fall semester and Sept 1st for Spring semester.

Scholarship Amounts and Application

The amount of the scholarship awarded to individual students varies according to the fund balance, number of students applying, and cost of tuition. For full details, download and read the FT Scholarship Information Document (133K - Adobe Acrobat Reader required). It contains the Scholarship Application.

If you have any questions, please call the church at 716-835-2220, or email the office at office@firsttrinity.com.