Marvin Ewert Scholarship

Marvin Ewert Scholarship

The Marvin Ewert Scholarship was founded in 2017 to support students a Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) as they prepare for ministry and leadership in the church.

In keeping with the intent of the fund, priority consideration may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• A student planning to pursue a chaplaincy position post-seminary
• First-generation college student (pre-seminary)
• A student with a demonstrated history of service to others

All qualified students are eligible to apply and will be considered. When applicants do not meet the preferred criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to other students who demonstrate financial need and alignment with the purposes of the fund.

As of June 30, 2025, the scholarship's market value was $49,712. The earnings are paid out annually to cover approximately 17% of tuition.

Support Marvin's scholarship

Click the big “Give Now!” button to give in U.S. dollars. If you’d like to give in Canadian dollars, click here.

If you prefer to donate by check, please make it payable to “AMBS,” note "Marvin Ewert Scholarship" in the memo line, and mail it to 3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517.

More about Marvin

Marvin Ewert grew up on a farm near Freeman, South Dakota. He graduated from Bethel College in North Newton, KS in May 1950 and from Mennonite Biblical Seminary in May 1953. Marvin moved to Newton, KS to become the chaplain at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital in September 1955. After serving in that capacity for a little over a year, he was asked to assume the role of administrator of the hospital, a position he held until he retired in August 1990.

The importance of the chaplaincy as part of healthcare’s mission of service to others was significantly influenced by Marvin’s journey from rural South Dakota, through Bethel College and Mennonite Biblical Seminary (now AMBS), to Bethel Hospital. It was important to him to support others who might be on a similar journey, which motivated him to establish this scholarship.

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