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2021 Academic Application

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ACADEMIC DEGREES

List the academic institution and degree program where you will be enrolled during the 2021-2022 academic year. If you have not yet been accepted into a degree program, please list up to three academic institutions to which you have applied.

CURRENT DEGREE

Degree:
Year Started / Anticipated Enrolment:
Expected Completion: School:

COMPLETED DEGREES

Degree:
Year:
School:

LETTERS

Below please write the names of the people who will provide letters in support of your application. Two letters of reference are required; you may submit up to three letters of recommendation of your choosing. You have the option to attach the letters in the online application, mail all your letters together in one packet, or have your letters mailed by those who are writing them. Do not submit letters by email. All letters must be received or postmarked by March 1st, 2021.

LETTERS OF REFERENCE

A letter of reference from your academic advisor or equivalent and diocesan bishop in the diocese where you are canonically resident are required. Please contact us if you have any questions about these letters.

Diocesan Bishop's Name:
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Academic Advisor's Name:
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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Recommender's Name:
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WRITTEN MATERIALS

Please paginate and include your surname in the header of all essays and papers. This does not apply to published articles that are being used for submission.

Resume/CV
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Personal Statement
Attach a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words. Include a brief history of how you have developed as faith leader, your ministry, when and where you joined the Episcopal Church (or an Anglican Communion Church), and how this journey has led you to develop your proposed course of study.
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Essay
The essay for candidates applying for an academic track should explain the proposed course of study with a maximum length of 1,200 words. Points of discussion should include the following:

A synopsis of the course of study
Interest and commitment to forming the next generation of lay and clergy scholars and ministry leaders
The demonstrated need for this particular area of study
The proposed methodology for sharing the knowledge, experience, or best practices gained in this study with people at the community, grassroots or congregational level
Tangible ways in which the applicant's field of academic study will benefit future students and/or the wider Church

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Academic Paper submitted for a class or publication
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Writing Sample
Please submit a sermon or article (published or accepted for publication), or equivalent written material for a non-academic/general audience.
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ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review, but if the applicant is offered a Fellowship, the applicant will be required to submit official transcripts to verify the accuracy of the submitted transcripts.

You may attach up to three transcripts here in the online application, mail all your transcripts together in one packet, or have your transcripts mailed directly to ECF by your college/university. All transcripts must be received or postmarked by March 1st, 2021.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Please provide the following financial information for the upcoming academic year (August 2021 through July 2022).

ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Salary (Individual):

Savings (if used as income):

Pension (if used as income):

Grants/Scholarships:

Family Income/Support:

Other Income:

Total Income:

ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES

Tuition:

Housing and Food (room & board):

Medical Insurance:

Loans:

Books and Educational Necessities:

Childcare:

Local Transportation:

Family/Other Expenses:

Total Expenses:

In the space below, please provide any additional information relevant to your financial situation not accounted for in the above.

ECF Fellowship Amount Requested (up to $15,000 max):

How do you anticipate using the Fellowship funds:
Tuition and academic expenses:
Personal support during your studies (e.g. as salary, health insurance):
Other:

Questions? Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page. You can also contact Kjerstin Besser, Associate Program Director, at kbesser@episcopalfoundation.org or 800-697-2858.

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