Cotner College Educational Ministries has a variety of named funds held at the Christian Church Foundation. Through the generosity of the donors who have contributed to these more than 30 named-funds, Cotner College receives a distribution from the Christian Church Foundation. That annual distribution is what Cotner College, then, can make available to fulfill the intention of the donors of each named fund.
The Cotner College Board and Staff have worked closely with the Christian Church Foundation staff, as well as the staff at Treasury Services of the Office of General Minister and President, to create three possible scholarship categories by pooling the related Named Funds into one of the following Scholarship Funds.
Beginning in June 2021, Cotner College will make funds available to applicants. Please carefully read the background descriptions of each type of Scholarship Fund, and the process and time-frame detailed below.
| Application Deadline | Date Reviewed | Notification of Decision |
| March 31st | May 10th | May 31st |
| June 30th | August 10th | August 31st |
| September 30th | November 10th | November 30th |
| December 31st | February 10th | February 28th |
The Cotner College Board of Directors will review each application themselves and make a decision about each application. The Cotner College Board has the kind of wisdom, experience, and sensitivities to the review process of scholarship applications. Their review will include considerations such as being consistent with donor and scholarship categories’ intent, having integrity with the spirit of Cotner College, and an abiding commitment to the future development of leaders who are serving, and will serve the Church in any of its expressions.
| Scholarship Category | Avg. Annual Distributions (A.O. 2020) |
| Education for Leadership Ministries | $300 per year |
| Higher Education / Seminary | $2,500 per year |
| Leadership Development | $14,500 per year |
For the next three years, 2021-2023, the carry-over funds for each scholarship category will be awarded until they are spent down. Then, the only funds that will be available will be the annual distributions (as reported above as annual averages). Applicants can apply for educational programs that fit one, or more of the following categories.