Center for Faith and Learning - Christensen Scholars Program 2012-2013
Benefits:
- Unique opportunity to discuss and explore theology, faith, vocation, and service
- Small, supportive seminar setting
- $2,100 scholarship
- One upper division credit in religion
- Opportunity to take graduate-level course(s) at Luther Seminary
Eligibility:
- Interest in discussing Christian faith, life, and theology
- Current sophomore or junior status (i.e., rising junior or senior status)
- Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
- Three-quarter-time to full-time credit load (including the Christensen Scholars seminar) for all terms in 2012-13
Seminar (REL 405/406):
- Yearlong academic seminar
- Meets on a half-time schedule, with a 6-hour retreat at Luther Seminary in January
- Requirements include readings, assignments, and final portfolio of reflections on vocation
- One-half credit per semester, with a yearly total of one upper division credit in the Religion Department
- Applicable as an elective in the religion major or minor
Scholarship:
- $2,100 total for the academic year
- Distributed on a term-by-term basis (DAY: $1,050 fall semester, $1,050 spring semester; WEC: $700 fall trimester, $700 winter trimester, $700 spring trimester)
- Three-quarter-time to full-time status (including Christensen Scholars Seminar ) required for all terms in 2012-13
(DAY: 3.0 to 4.5 credits per semester; WEC: 1.5 – 2.0 credits per trimester) - Permission of major field advisor required for credit overload
Luther Seminary Classes:
- Optional
- Consultation with major field advisor required
- Application process expedited by Augsburg
- Graduate-level credit
- Tuition paid by student
Application Process:
1. Compose a one-page personal statement indicating why you are interested in being a Christensen Scholar. The letter should also indicate your academic interests.
2. Complete the online application below.
3. E-mail your personal statement to the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning at acfl@augsburg.edu.
4. If you are self-nominating, please request a letter of support from either your academic advisor or a faculty member who has taught at least one of your courses to be sent to the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning at acfl@augsburg.edu or CB 178.
5. If a faculty member has nominated you for the program, you may skip step 4.
Deadline: The application deadline is Friday, March 2, 2012.
Questions: If you have questions, please contact the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning at acfl@augsburg.edu or Professor Mark Tranvik at tranvik@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1571.
The Christensen Scholar Program is a project of the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning.
