ESTARL FORMS
| Information Sheet | Section I | Section IIA | Section IIB |
| Section III |
FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED:
Section I (2 pages) To be filled out by applicant
Section II A To be filled out by minister of applicant’s home church.
Section II B To be filled out by college, seminary or internship advisor or mentor
Section III To be filled out by sponsoring Eastern Star Chapter (preferably home town chapter).
College Transcript To be sent directly to committee by college registrar
Date of Application: All forms must be returned on or before May 1st of each year.
PURPOSE OF THE AWARD:
The ESTARL awards are given to assist your men and women in preparing for one of the following or related fields: Minister, Missionary, Director of Church Music, Director of Religious Education, or Director of Youth Leadership.
SELECTION OF AWARDEES:
1. The ESTARL committee will select the awardees on the basis of need, character, scholarship, leadership and citizenship.
2. Dedication, as well as need, will play an important part I the selection, Scholarships will be given to only those who will be enrolled for full academic school year. (None are given for summer school attendance).
3. Applicant must be a resident of North Dakota at the time of initial application.
4. The Order of the Eastern Star does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or religious belief in the administration of its scholarship program.
FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED:
The North Dakota Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, has announced its deadline for applications for ESTARL scholarships for the current school year. ESTARL stands for Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership.
Applications for the scholarships must be received by the 1st of May each year.
Scholarships are available to full-time students preparing for the ministry, mission field, director of religious education, church music, youth leadership, or other church related fields. If they are serving as a intern during the year they are applying, they are urged to apply the following year since those serving in intern positions are not eligible for an award during the year of internship.
ESTARL has been a continuing project of the Order of Eastern Star since 1952, with scholarships given annually, to be applied to a student's tuition, books, or other fees. Any person preparing for a career in religious leadership may request an application from the secretary of the Eastern Star Chapter in the applicant's area.