Mary Irene Liechty Smucker Next Generation Scholarship

Mary Irene Liechty Smucker Next Generation Scholarship

The Mary Irene Liechty Smucker Next Generation Scholarship was founded in 2003 to make theological education at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) more affordable. The scholarship provides funds to students who:

• are from Mennonite Church USA or Mennonite Church Canada, or
• possess leadership skills committed to church ministry in the MDiv program, and
• preference given to women, or
• if there are no students in a year who meet the above guidelines, the scholarship may be awarded to any student demonstrating financial need.

As of June 30, 2024, the scholarship's market value was $322,484. The earnings are paid out annually to cover approximately 107% of tuition.

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If you prefer to donate by check, please make it payable to “AMBS,” note "Mary Irene Liechty Smucker Next Generation Scholarship" in the memo line, and mail it to 3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517.

More about Mary

Mary was a nurse--receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Goshen (Ind.) College--and a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill. She taught Sunday School and Bible school and was a sponsor of the youth group with her husband, Ernest. They planted Evanston (Ill.) Mennonite Church and later moved to Goshen, Indiana where she was active in College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana. Mary also taught home nursing for two years at Goshen College and served in Nav Jivan Hospital in Satbarwa, Bihar, India.

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