General Information
Amount
The scholarship amount for coursework, workshop or seminar per semester from Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 is $650 per staff member.
Qualified Institutions for Continuing Education Scholarship
Many institutions offer coursework and programs for continuing education, but only a few choose to regularly partner with KCEA in various ministry activities. Thus, ministry staff looking to further their education through a qualified college/graduate school may be eligible for a per-course scholarship, depending on employment, certification, and income requirements. The 2025-26 qualified colleges/graduate schools are: Ambassador Baptist College, Appalachian Bible College, Bob Jones University, Faith Baptist Bible College, Maranatha Baptist University, and Pensacola Christian College. Abeka and BJU Press are also eligible providers of professional development conferences or seminars.
Employment
The applicant must be employed, full-time or at least a half-time teaching load, by a KCEA-affiliating school when enrolled in the course.
Certification
The applicant must be certified through the KCEA Staff Certification Program when enrolled in the course. The staff member does not need to be a graduate of a partnering school in order to apply for certification or to submit any scholarship application.
Income Requirement
The household (federal definition) Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on 2024 federal tax returns must not exceed the following dollar amounts for the number of people in the household. If more than one tax return, the amounts of the AGIs are aggregated.
The scholarship amount for coursework, workshop or seminar per semester from Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 is $650 per staff member.
Qualified Institutions for Continuing Education Scholarship
Many institutions offer coursework and programs for continuing education, but only a few choose to regularly partner with KCEA in various ministry activities. Thus, ministry staff looking to further their education through a qualified college/graduate school may be eligible for a per-course scholarship, depending on employment, certification, and income requirements. The 2025-26 qualified colleges/graduate schools are: Ambassador Baptist College, Appalachian Bible College, Bob Jones University, Faith Baptist Bible College, Maranatha Baptist University, and Pensacola Christian College. Abeka and BJU Press are also eligible providers of professional development conferences or seminars.
Employment
The applicant must be employed, full-time or at least a half-time teaching load, by a KCEA-affiliating school when enrolled in the course.
Certification
The applicant must be certified through the KCEA Staff Certification Program when enrolled in the course. The staff member does not need to be a graduate of a partnering school in order to apply for certification or to submit any scholarship application.
Income Requirement
The household (federal definition) Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on 2024 federal tax returns must not exceed the following dollar amounts for the number of people in the household. If more than one tax return, the amounts of the AGIs are aggregated.
Number in household |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
AGI maximum |
$39,125 |
$52,875 |
$66,625 |
$80,375 |
$94,125 |
$107,875 |
$121,625 |
$135,375 |
Certification Requirements
Teaching Staff
KCEA offers four levels of certification for teaching staff.
KCEA offers four levels of certification for teaching staff.
Instructor |
Professional 1 |
Professional 2 |
Professional 3 |
|
Minimum Degree |
Associate’s |
Bachelor’s |
Bachelor’s |
Master’s |
Education |
- |
18 credits |
18 credits |
18 credits |
Bible |
- |
12 credits |
12 credits |
12 credits |
Christian Philosophy of Education |
- |
3 credits |
3 credits |
3 credits |
Student teaching or its equivalent |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Experience |
- |
- |
5 years |
5 years |
Administrative Staff
KCEA offers four levels of certification for administrative staff.
KCEA offers four levels of certification for administrative staff.
Supervisor |
Administrative 1 |
Administrative 2 |
Administrative 3 |
|
Minimum Degree |
Bachelor’s |
Master’s |
Master’s in educational leadership |
Master’s in educational leadership |
Additional Graduate Requirement |
- |
3 graduate credits each in 3 of the following:
|
- |
30 graduate credits beyond the master’s degree |
Education |
- |
18 credits |
18 credits |
18 credits |
Bible |
- |
12 credits |
12 credits |
12 credits |
Christian Philosophy of Education |
- |
3 credits |
3 credits |
3 credits |
Experience |
5 years |
5 years |
5 years |
5 years |