The Marian Stegemoeller Memorial Scholarships for Seminary Students 2008

A generous LWR donor has provided funding to enable seminarians to participate in LWR Study Tours. In 2009, three scholarships are being awarded, one for each of the following trips:

NICARAGUA: Pour Justice to the Brim
January 5 – 12, 2009

COLOMBIA: Peace is Possible
February 10 – 22, 2009

EL SALVADOR: Women of the ELCA Trip
(Applicant needs to be a woman seminarian affiliated with the ELCA)
March 28 – April 3, 2009

CRITERIA
To be eligible for this scholarship, seminarians must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in seminary with plans to serve in an ELCA or LCMS ministry in the U.S.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to global issues such as peace and justice in response to the application essay questions.
• Able to secure a passport and finance personal health precautions (vaccinations, malaria pills, etc.).
• Able to manage physical activity such as walking up steep hills.
• Able to negotiate one’s academic schedule to allow time to participate in the trip.
• Able to commit to the trip at the time of award notification.

EXPECTATIONS
All participants of LWR Study Tours are asked to continue their journey upon return home with a commitment to support the vision and mission of LWR, including:

• Serving as an LWR Ambassador.
• Writing an article for the home seminary newsletter.
• Providing LWR with a letter of thanks to the scholarship donor.
• Making at least one presentation on the LWR Study Tour to the home seminary community.
• Educating and advocating on behalf of the people met on the LWR Study Tour.

SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE
October 27, 2008 – application postmark deadline
November 5, 2008 – awardees announced

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WHO IS LWR? Lutheran World Relief, an international nonprofit organization, works to end poverty and injustice by empowering some of the world's most impoverished communities to help themselves. With partners in 35 countries, LWR seeks to promote sustainable development with justice and dignity by helping communities bring about change for healthy, safe and secure lives; engage in Fair Trade; promote peace and reconciliation; and respond to emergencies. LWR is headquartered in Baltimore, Md. and has worked in international development and relief since 1945.

Lutheran World Relief is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), individuals and parish groups in international relief, development, advocacy and social responsibility.