The Research Doctoral Fellowship is a unique NOBTS program designed to assist outstanding students to pursue the highest level of academic preparation through the Doctor of Philosophy program. While not limited to students at the New Orleans campus, preference in awarding is given to residential students. Fellowship recipients will be recognized in seminary publications and at seminary events as well as participate in other activities around campus.
The Research Doctoral Fellowship Program provides for most or all tuition and fees for outstanding doctoral students for up to four years from entrance into the doctoral program. Recipients are expected to enroll each semester, perform at a high academic level, and remain in good standing as determined by the Associate Dean for Research Doctoral Programs.
The fellowships are available as follows:
Fellowship |
Major |
Semester Available |
J. Duncan Boyd III Memorial Fellowship in OT and Hebrew |
Old Testament |
Spring 2022 |
Lucille and Harold Harris PhD Fellowship in Christian Counseling |
Counselor Education and Supervision |
Fall 2026 |
Dr. Chuck Kelley PhD Fellowship for Evangelism Studies |
Evangelism |
Spring 2022 |
Dr. Rhonda Kelley PhD Fellowship in Women's Leadership |
Any Major |
Fall 2023 |
Thomas S. and Mary Wheeler Messer Fellowship in New Testament and Greek | New Testament | Fall 2022 |
Charles Ray Pigott Fellowship in Apologetics | Christian Apologetics | Spring 2022 |
Calhoun PhD Fellowship for Apologetics and Philosophy | Christian Apologetics | Spring 2024 |
Charles Ray Pigott Fellowship for Minority Students | Any Major | Fall 2023 |
C. C. Randall Fellowship in Evangelism | Evangelism | Fall 2023 |
C. C. Randall Fellowship in Evangelism | Evangelism | Spring 2022 |
Milton & Charlotte Williams Fellowship in Preaching | Biblical Exposition |
Fall 2025 |
Anetta Jernigan PhD Fellowship (for women) | Any Major |
Fall 2025 |
Interested students applying to begin the PhD program in a semester and major indicated above should submit a Fellowship Application with the other PhD program application materials. Consideration for a fellowship requires two academic Personal Evaluations from professors who have taught the student.
Students will be notified of receipt of the fellowship prior to the start of their program of study. A public introduction of fellows will be made at the annual Convocation service at the start of each academic year. Recipients also will be highlighted in the NOBTS Vision magazine and other seminary publications and media.