Seminary sCHOLARSHIP
The Nancy E. Roach Memorial Scholarship for Seminary Students
A deep faith in “God is love” and a deep empathy for suffering in the world.
Background
Nancy was the mother of one of Transform’s co-founders, Holly Roach. She had a deep faith in “God is love” and a deep empathy for suffering in the world. This scholarship falls under the Ruth E Roach Educational Foundation that is based in Maumee, Ohio and named for Holly’s paternal grandmother. Holly created this scholarship during her time at Transform as a way to pass on generational wealth to young seminarians of color. Transform’s role has been to help promote the scholarship, review the applications and help pick the recipient(s).
About
Transform Network is honored to be partnering with the Ruth E. Roach Memorial Scholarship Fund to identify recipients of a new scholarship honoring the memory of Nancy E. Roach, who was a devout woman of faith who believed Christianity could make the world a better place.
The Nancy E. Roach Memorial Scholarship for Seminary Students is dedicated to awarding a seminarian tuition support for excellence and innovation in social justice ministry and theological reflection. This scholarship award is given to the most exemplary essay that addresses the following questions:
How can the Christian faith be a catalyst for social change?
How can faith communities be engaged in social justice?
What is your personal aspiration for bringing the realms of Christianity and social justice closer together?
What is your theological basis for this aspiration?
How will you put this into action?
The winning essay will be publicized widely through Transform Network’s progressive Christian partners and media. The previous financial award for this scholarship was between $4,000 and $6,000, and was a one-time award.
Qualifying Information
The grant cycle for all scholarship programs are from February 1st to April 1st of each year. Each applicant may apply for only one award per year.
To be eligible to receive an award you must be:
a U.S. citizen (We’re sorry, it’s currently federal foundation law.) :-(
accepted at an accredited, post secondary level school in an accredited program at thatinstitution. Accreditation can be confirmed online.
AND attending a not-for-profit school, either a 501(c)3 classified organization or a publicly run University/College/Program. The Scholarship Fund cannot issue funds to a school that is a for-profit business.
demonstrate the ability to pay the remainder of/the balance of your educational expenses. Funds from our scholarship programs can only be used for tuition (or fees, etc. that are listed on your bursar's account)
not related to anyone that serves on the Selection Committee or as Trustee of the Ruth E. Roach Memorial Scholarship Fund
We appreciate your interest in our awards program and wish you all the best in your future pursuits!
Applications for the 2024 seminary scholarship are now open!
2019 Recipient of the Nancy E. Roach Memorial Scholarship for Seminary Students — Alicia T. Crosby at Duke Divinity School.
Read Alicia’s essay “The Heart of Our Problems” HERE.
Nancy E. Roach
About Nancy E. Roach
Nancy graduated from Worthington High School and attended Ohio State University and University of Toledo. She was active in Repertoire Theater, and Waterville Playshop. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, Whitehouse, OH and Unity of Naples Florida. Nancy will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, a warm and supportive wife and best friend. She accepted her challenges with courage and grace and lived her life with great dignity. Her feet were firmly planted in the soil and hearts of her family, friends and community and her eyes were always focused on Heaven.