A new full-tuition scholarship to Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) is available for undergraduate students who complete the Young Adult Leadership Laboratory (Y’ALL) program offered through Mennonite Church USA.
EMS will award up to three scholarships annually to students who successfully complete the Y’ALL internship program. To qualify, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA during their undergraduate studies, receive an application recommendation, and be accepted into a certificate or master’s degree program at EMS. They must enroll at EMS within five years and six months of graduating from their undergraduate program.
“We want to provide that next step for students who realize, ‘Yes, this is what I want to do, and I want to pursue further training,’” said Adam King MDiv ’18, graduate recruitment specialist for EMU’s seminary programs.
Y’ALL, a Mennonite Church USA program that relaunches the former Ministry Inquiry Program, allows college students to explore a calling to ministry through internships with churches and other ministry organizations.
Participants work under the supervision of pastors or ministry leaders, gaining hands-on experience in various aspects of congregational life and work. Up to six candidates are selected for the program each year.
King said young people sometimes need encouragement from others to recognize their potential for ministry.
“For many people, it starts with someone saying, ‘Hey, I know you, I see you, and you have something to offer. Have you considered going to seminary? Have you considered pursuing ministry?’”
During the 10-week internship, participants are expected to work approximately 35 hours per week, attend regular virtual calls, receive supervision and instruction, and complete a 750- to 1,000-word reflection.
Applications for the Y’ALL program are now open and will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2027.
For more information, visit mennoniteusa.org/yall.
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