The Confessional Lutheran Education Foundation (CLEF) was officially established on the March 18th, 1993 with the purpose of building an endowment fund to provide scholarships to Lutherans enrolled in accredited advanced academic degree programs. The CLEF has since expanded her program offerings while remaining focused on her founding principles.

Need

While the costs of higher education continue to increase dramatically, CLEF also recognizes that the need for a Scriptural and Confessional Lutheran education at all levels is a world-wide need. The financial burden experienced by Confessional Lutheran students studying for the Office of the Ministry and seeking advanced theological and related degrees, is often overwhelming. The mounting cost of graduate school programs necessitates that the people of God actively help defray these costs through their gifts to the CLEF.

Board

The CLEF is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of Confessional Lutherans, both lay and clergy. The Board of Directors is committed to perpetuation of Confessional Lutheran theology and practice. All gifts given to the CLEF go directly to the stated purpose of the Foundation.

Scholarships and Grants

Scholarships are awarded and grants given based upon demonstrated need, academic competency, documented eligibility and a quia subscription to the Lutheran Confessions as true and accurate in both doctrine and practice. Scholarship and Grant funds are distributed in direct proportion to the gifts received.

Eligibility

Application for scholarships and grants must be made annually or at the conclusion of each completes overseas project.

Investments

Presently the CLEF funds are professionally managed on behalf of the Board of Directors and donors.

Tax Exempt

The CLEF is a non-profit organization, chartered in the State of Minnesota, charter # 11-862. For the purpose of your contribution, it is considered tax exempt by the IRS (under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, Pub. 557).