Scholars Fund
A calling should never cost a child their education.
The Scholars Fund provides scholarships for the children of Christian missionaries and church staff, so the families who give their lives to the mission do not have to choose between their calling and their kids' future.
Who it serves
The children behind the calling.
Behind every missionary and church staff family is a quiet math problem: the cost of a child's education. It is a cost most families carry on their own, and it grows every year.
Today the Scholars Fund serves families serving with the Antioch Movement. It comes alongside a family's church and support network, never replacing them, so students can pursue their education with confidence.
The gap
The numbers tell the story.
$120,000+
the full cost of a four-year, in-state college education today
$65,000
what the average Antioch missionary or church staff family earns in a year
A single degree can cost nearly twice a family's entire annual income. For a household living on a ministry salary, that is not a line item. It is a wall. The Scholars Fund is how we help them over it.
What a gift funds
Meaningful support, stewarded with care.
Every gift to the Scholars Fund goes directly toward the education of a scholarship student: tuition, fees, and the real costs of attending school.
Awards are directed to education expenses and stewarded with care, so you can give knowing your gift becomes a student's future.
How it works
Three steps from gift to graduation.
01
Families apply
Missionary and church staff families apply during the open application window, sharing their story and their student's plans.
02
A committee selects recipients
A selection committee chooses recipients on a clear, objective basis, so every family is considered the same way.
03
Support reaches the student
Scholarships are awarded toward each student's education with accountability, so every gift lands where it was promised.
Applications
Applications open each spring.
The next scholarship cycle is not open yet. Have a question in the meantime, or want to be notified when applications reopen?
Why it matters
Invest in a child, and a family keeps serving.
When a family can educate their children without sacrificing everything, they can keep doing the work they were called to. Your gift strengthens both at once: a student's future, and a family's ability to continue in ministry.