Iliff Internship Fellowship & Scholarship Application for the 2024-25 Academic Year
Iliff's Office of Professional Formation offers four distinct awards to financially support Iliff students in Internship: Schlessman Fellowships, Urban Ministry Fellowships, Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation Fellowships, and Dr. Louis Bloede Scholarships.

Application Deadline: May 15 (annually)
You will be notified of award decisions through your Iliff email account.

Awards are granted to students who apply by the annual May 15th deadline. The Office of Professional Formation strives to pay up to $18/hour, including site compensation and depending upon available funds. For example, if your site is paying you $12/hour, the Office of Professional Formation may be able to provide funding for $6/hour for a combined total of $18/hour.

Remaining funds are available on a rolling basis until funds allocated for the academic year are exhausted. If you find yourself in need of financial support related to your Internship hours, please consult with OPF and apply through the below online Internship Fellowships & Scholarships Form.

Schlessman and Urban Ministry Fellowships: Through the generosity of donors, these competitive fellowships support MDiv or MASJE interns working in a variety of settings, including:

- Communities of color;
- Urban or rural settings;
- Marginalized communities; and/or
- Communities experiencing poverty.

The Schlessman, Urban Ministry, and Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation Fellowships and are intended to supplement site-based financial support, though students at sites that cannot provide financial support are also invited to apply. Exactly how much aid each successful applicant will receive depends on the total number of applicants and the amount of site-based financial compensation the student is receiving.

Dr. Louis Bloede Scholarship: This award was established by the family of the late Rev. Dr. Bloede, a long-time member of the Iliff Faculty and Emeritus Director of Ministerial Studies (now Office of Professional Formation). This award goes to an Iliff student or students intent on serving as pastors in the local church, with weighted consideration given to students who articulate an understanding of and a passion and heart for pastoral ministry in smaller communities/rural settings.
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Email *
Student Name *
Student Address, State, Zip *
Degree Program *
Internship Site *
Internship City and State *
Have you submitted your first draft Internship Agreement? Scholarships and fellowships cannot be awarded to students who have not submitted their draft Internship Agreement. *
If you have a paid Internship, what is the hourly rate of compensation you will receive from your Internship site for your Internship hours? Please calculate and provide an hourly rate. (For questions, contact ProfessionalFormation@iliff.edu.)
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Describe any other compensation you are receiving for your Internship:
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Are you planning on applying for Community Work Study for Internship? Community Work Study may be part of your federal financial aid package, and pays you an hourly rate for work completed within the community. NOTE: If you are planning on using your federal work study award for on-campus employment, you may not be able to use these same funds for Community Work Study. (Please contact the Director of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.) *
Are you a member of the Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church? For consideration in the Dr. Louis Bloede Scholarship only. *
Please respond to the following short answer questions:
What is your vocational direction?
How will your Internship directly prepare you for this vocational direction?
If applicable, how does your Internship relate to the following:  1) Communities of color; 2) Urban or rural settings; 3) Marginalized communities; and/or 4) Communities experiencing poverty?
How will your Internship work engage social justice, diversity, and/or inclusion?  
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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