The Louisville Institute Doctoral Fellowship (DOC) program invites current religion Ph.D. and Th.D. students in their first or second year of doctoral study to consider theological education as a vocation. Many of the applicants are scholars in areas related to Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. As Doctoral Fellows, students receive a $3,000 grant each year for two years. All expenses for participating in the VTE gatherings, held in Louisville, KY, are covered by the Louisville Institute.