Doctoral Fellowships
Gain hands-on experience in theological education and a tuition benefit when you work 10 hours a week for a professor or academic department.
What Is the Doctoral Fellowship?
The Doctoral Fellowship is a service opportunity for PhD students who are members of The Residency. Fellows work 10 hours per week for a professor or academic department, gaining direct experience in their field. In exchange, their tuition cost is credited to their account at the SBC rate for each semester they serve. For Fellows who are members of an SBC church, this means tuition is covered in full. Semester fees and incidental fees remain the student’s responsibility.
Who Is Eligible?
Doctoral Fellowships are available only to students accepted into The Residency. To qualify for The Residency, students typically need:
- A completed MDiv
- A minimum 3.4 GPA
- 6 hours each of Greek and Hebrew
- Relocation to Kansas City
The Residency Director may grant exceptions to these requirements on a case-by-case basis.
The Path to Becoming a Doctoral Fellow
- Get accepted into the PhD program.
- Interview for The Residency. Only students accepted into the PhD program are eligible to interview.
- Apply to serve as a Doctoral Fellow. Once accepted, the student will be paired with a faculty member for service.
Faculty Supervision
Study with Faculty for the Church
