INSTRUCTIONS

Thanks for your interest in becoming a fellow in a TFI fellows program! We're excited to hear from you and begin the admissions process. Please complete all required fields, which are marked in red. Upload a resume and, optionally, a picture of yourself.Review and submit. NOTE: This application is for the 2025-2026 fellows program year. The application for the 2026-27 program year will be available in early September 2025.


APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Early Application Deadline: November 15
Winter Application Deadline: January 15
Spring Application Deadline: March 15
We accept applications on a rolling basis after March 15. You are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible.


IMPORTANT: If you need to save the application and return to it later, please follow these instructions: 1) click on "save for later", 2) save the URL provided, 3) when you're ready to return to the application, use the saved URL. If you have a problem returning to your saved application, please try these steps: 1) clear your browser history (aka cache), 2) exit your browser, 3) restart your browser and return to the saved application URL. If you need help with your application, please contact us.

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

SECTION III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SECTION IV: REFERENCES

Please provide four references, one pastor/ministry leader, one current or former employer, one professor and one character reference. Please do not include any family members. Please let your references know that we will be contacting them.

MINISTRY REFERENCE

Preferably a campus minister or pastor that knows you well and with whom you have had meaningful spiritual discussions.

EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEER REFERENCE

Preferably a manager or volunteer leader that can speak to your work/volunteer experience, work ethic, etc.

EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Preferably a professor, department chair, or other university official that can speak to your academic performance, work ethic, etc.

CHARACTER REFERENCE

Preferably a friend or colleague that knows you well and can speak to your overall character. This should not be a student, roommate, or family member. Ideally, this person should be over the age of 28.

SECTION V: CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

Please provide complete, well-written answers.

SECTION VI: WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

Please provide complete, well-written answers.

SECTION VII: PERSONAL BELIEFS AND BACKGROUND

Please provide complete, well-written answers.

SECTION VIII: OTHER INFORMATION

SECTION IX: AFFIRMATIONS

I affirm that the information I provided in this application, including all attachments, is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. By signing here I authorize The Fellows Initiative and/or the individual program(s) to which I have applied to make independent inquiries about me. I understand that as the final step before admission, a background check may be performed because I may be involved in working with the children and youth of the church.

In light of the nature of our task as teachers and leaders in the church of Jesus Christ, we ask that all applicants, because of their ministry leadership roles, indicate their agreement to the following statements by signing below. 1) I have committed my life to Jesus Christ and seek to follow Him as my Lord and Savior. 2) If accepted into a fellows program, I will seek to model before those with whom I work a consistent Christian life characterized by devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. 3) If accepted into a fellows program, I willingly submit to the leadership and authority of the program(s) to which I am applying in so far as it bears on my teaching. 4) If accepted into a fellows program, I will not teach ideas or doctrines while a fellow which I know to be contrary to the doctrinal stance of the program(s) to which I am applying.

Before submitting your TFI Common Application, please confirm that you have:
1. Checked the admissions status of each program to which you are applying on page 2. Make sure they are accepting applications for this program year.
2. Reviewed your application and attachments. Make sure you're submitting the best application you can.