The Clergy Children's College Fund Scholarship announcement for the 2025-2026 academic year is open for submissions. Deadline is July 31, 2025.
All college-age children of active, retired, or non-parochial clergy who live within the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas are eligible for a scholarship from The Clergy Children’s College Fund to attend institutions of higher learning at either the undergraduate or graduate level. These scholarships are offered to college-age children of active, retired, or non-parochial clergy in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Children may include biological children, stepchildren, and adopted children, regardless of residential arrangements. Scholarships are restricted to full-time students (12 semester hours or more) for a maximum of eight semesters. Awards are made in equal amounts to all qualified applicants.
This gift is made available through the generosity of the Rev. Gary Gooch and his wife Mrs. Donnelle Gooch. The endowment scholarship fund was established in 2000 and is held with the Episcopal Church Foundation in West Texas.
The deadline to submit applications is Thursday, July 31. Download the application.
For more information or questions, contact Scholarship@dwtx.org
Educational Scholarships from The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church awards scholarships for educational purposes to a variety of constituents within the broader Episcopal community. The scholarships are derived from annual income of designated trust funds established by generous donors through bequests to The Episcopal Church. A number of these scholarships support students enrolled in theological education and training. Scholarships are available for educational training for ethnic communities, children of missionaries, bishops and clergy, and other groups, covering a wide range of eligibility. Click here for more information.
Application deadline: June 15, 2025
Through the generosity of the Douglass Foundation, scholarships are offered to qualified seminarians and other graduate- level students. The purpose of the Douglass Foundation Scholarship Program is to encourage qualified college graduates to seek advanced degrees in the fields of theology, business, and psychology. The Scholarship Committee at the Bishop Jones Center administers the Douglass Scholarship Program on behalf of the Douglass Foundation. These scholarships are granted annually, and applicants must reapply.
Applicants must be an active member of an Episcopal church in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, be accepted in a program of graduate study, show evidence of potential for excellence, be of high moral character, and demonstrate evidence of financial need and merit.
Through 2024, the Douglass Foundation has awarded $976,325 to 57 recipients!
Applications are reviewed by the Douglass Scholarship Committee composed of past Douglass Scholarship recipients, clergy, and lay from the Diocese of West Texas.
The Douglass Foundation Scholarship application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year is June 15, 2025. To submit applications or questions, contact Scholarship@dwtx.org
Camp Capers, Mustang Island Conference Center, and Duncan Park in Colorado are wonderful and life changing places to learn, deepen, and experience God's love. The Camps Scholarship Fund is raised through various donors and fundraising efforts and allows families needing financial assistance an opportunity to experience the Diocese of West Texas camping programs. It is designed to pay approximately 1/3 of the tuition for its recipient, with the expectation that the camper's home church will pay another third, and the family will pay the remaining balance. Exceptions based on hardship will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Camper registrations must be completed and confirmed before a scholarship can be processed.
More information and camp scholarship forms can be found on the individual camp location pages for Camp Capers, Duncan Park, and Mustang Island Conference Center. Contact Rob Watson, Director of Camps & Conferences, at rob.watson@dwtx.org for more information.
Continuing Education grants for clergy and lay professionals actively serving in congregations and institutions of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas are available. More information about this process is available on the Ministry Policies page.
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