Robert E. Lee Ministerial Scholarship

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Due: April 15, 2026

Eligibility

Robert E. Lee Ministerial Scholarship, with an application deadline in April, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Robert E. Lee Ministerial Scholarship will be awarded to a ministerial student enrolled at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. The recipient is chosen by the school. Graduate scholarships are available at the Master's level (2-year maximum unless a 3-year program) and PhD level (3-year maximum). Applicants must be the lineal (direct) descendant of an eligible Confederate (that is, one who served honorably in the Confederate Army, Navy, or Civil Service or who gave Material Aid to the Cause). Only members of UDC or CofC may apply on the record of collateral ancestors. Applicants must be endorsed by the Chapter President and the Chapter Second Vice President, Division President and by the Division Second Vice President. Applicants must attend college or university in the United States. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the United Daughters of the Confederacy for more information about the scholarship and the application process.

Level of Study

Graduate Student

Scholarship Type

Military