A. J. Gordon Fellows

Gordon College cultivates scholars and leaders through a variety of campus-based and extended learning options. The A. J. Gordon Fellows program seeks to encourage academic and leadership development for a select number of top students. A. J. Gordon Fellows are selected from A. J. Gordon Scholarship recipients.

The A. J. Gordon Scholarship

The A. J. Gordon Scholarship is awarded to encourage ambitious students that we recognize as emerging Christian scholars and leaders. The scholarship is awarded to top high school applicants who show advanced academic achievement, academic promise and curiosity, and who have engaged their local community and church community with their time and talent. Learn more about qualification for the A. J. Gordon Scholarship.

The Honors Seminar

The Great Conversation Honors Seminar is a common Core curriculum course for A. J. Gordon Scholarship recipients, exploring foundational aspects of faithful living and learning. A parallel common core section is required for all Gordon students; A. J. Gordon Scholarship recipients extend the reach and depth of this course material in the Honors sections. Course sections are led by select faculty shaped by student writing and dialog focused on traditional and contemporary themes. Course sections are shared in a small-group format (10–15 students) highlighted by visiting lectures, guests, and opportunity to engage service while learning.

The A. J. Gordon Fellows Program

Academic curiosity and an eagerness to serve distinguishes A. J. Gordon Fellows. They represent diverse academic interests and pursuits, unique talents and strengths, and seek to advance their knowledge and influence as students and as educated faithful citizens. Emerging scholars pursue a wide variety of campus and community investments of those talents and strengths while at the College.

The first-year includes the year-long TGC Honors seminar and the offer of personalized advising and challenging, supportive small-group learning modules. A. J. Gordon Fellows are selected from incoming A. J. Gordon Scholarship recipients.

Individualized advising and coaching

Personalized coaching and advising is offered to all first-year A. J. Gordon Fellows as they plan their four-year Gordon College learning path. A. J. Gordon Fellows regularly apply to the Kenneth L. Pike Honors Program (an individualized academic major or minor), The Jerusalem and Athens Forum, The Elijah Project, apply to departmental honors options, undertake internships and research projects, study-away and study-abroad programs, and more. Program staff offer the chance to talk some of these options through, and even help discover ones you didn't know existed.

Small-group learning

To extend and personalize learning further, the A. J. Gordon Fellows Program features regular meetings in small-groups through the year. Thoughtful, caring, active small groups of six to eight students led by a seasoned A. J. Gordon Fellow or two have been challenging and encouraging each others personal and professional development for more than 20 years. Small groups meet to discuss and act on the topics and ideas highlighted in the Program curriculum, and they interact with the Gordon College community and our community partners socially and in service and practice.

Learn about the A. J. Gordon Fellows Program curriculum and key features for participants, and read stories of current and recent A. J. Gordon Scholars and Fellows at Gordon College.