Nancy Swartzentruber Lapp Scholarship for Women

Nancy Swartzentruber Lapp Scholarship for Women

The Nancy Swartzentruber Lapp Scholarship for Women was founded in 2016 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 is given to women preparing for pastoral leadership or other forms of ministry, recognizing the importance of supporting women in church leadership.

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 $60,037. The earnings are paid out annually to cover approximately 20% of tuition.

Support Nancy'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 "Nancy Swartzentruber Lapp Scholarship for Women" in the memo line, and mail it to 3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517.

More about Nancy

From childhood, Nancy S. Lapp carried a deep passion for people who are marginalized and her advocacy for women in church leadership. She began her seminary studies in mid-life and at age 51 graduated from AMBS with a Master of Divinity degree in 1987. Later that same year she was ordained for campus and congregational leadership. From 1993-95 Nancy served as a Pastoral Counselor at AMBS. She died in 1998 from multiple myeloma.

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