Scholarships for
United Methodist
Students:
Accepted and/or enrolled as
full-time students at
any accredited educational institution
in the
(Does not have to be United
Methodist-related)
Information
provided by the Scholarship Subcommittee,
Board of
Higher Education and Campus Ministry,
Allen
and Helen Brown Scholarship
Special
focus: Scholarships limited to
members of churches either in the New Orleans District of the Louisiana
Conference or the Nashville District of the Tennessee
Conference.
Eligibility requirements:
1.
Be an active,
full member of a
2.
Be recommended
by his/her pastor.
3.
Be a citizen or
permanent resident of the
4.
Have a 3.0 or
higher grade point average (4.0 scale).
5.
Be able to
document financial need.
Number
awarded annually: Two awarded in 1999.
Amount of
scholarship: $600.
Deadline:
May 1.
For more
information and application form,
click
here.
David
W. Self Scholarship
Special
focus: The purpose of these scholarships is to aid
United Methodist students who are continuing their self-development through
higher education. These awards are for the first year of undergraduate study and
are non-renewable.
Eligibility requirements:
1.
Be an active,
full member of a
2.
Must be a
graduating senior in high school entering their freshman year of undergraduate
study
3.
Have a 2.0 or
higher grade point average (4.0 scale).
4.
Be able to
demonstrate financial need.
Number awarded annually:
Two awarded in
1997.
Amount of
scholarship: Up to $1,000.
Deadline:
June 1.
For more information and application form, click
here.
E.
Craig Brandenburg Graduate Awards
Special
focus: Awards are for persons older
than 35 years of age desiring to make positive contributions to Society and who
have special needs due to a change of profession/vocation, interrupted study, or
for continuing education.
Eligibility requirements:
1.
Be 35 years of
age or older.
2.
Be an active,
full member of a
Number
awarded annually: Information could not be
located.
Amount of
scholarship: $500 - $2,000.
Deadline:
March 1.
For more
information and application form, click
here.
Ernest
I. and Eurice Miller Bass
Scholarship
Special
focus: Scholarships for
undergraduate students preparing for elders orders, deacons orders, or other
helping professions.
Eligibility requirements:
1.
Be an active,
full member of a
2.
Preference given
to students preparing for religious vocations.
3.
Have an above
average grade point.
Number
awarded annually: Variable.
Amount of
scholarship: $1,000.
Deadline:
June 1.
For more
information and application form, click
here.
Gift of
Hope: 21st Century Scholars Program
Eligibility
requirements:
1.
Be an active,
full member of a
2.
Be able to
demonstrate leadership in The United Methodist Church.
3.
Must show how
his/her education will provide leadership for the church and society and improve
the quality of life for others.
4.
Be a citizen or
permanent resident of the
5.
Must be enrolled
as a full-time student (undergraduate or graduate) at an accredited educational
institution in the
6.
Preference will
be given to students attending United Methodist-related seminaries and
theological schools.
7.
Must have a
grade point average of 3.0 (undergraduate)/3.5 (graduate) or higher [4.0
scale].
8.
Financial need
will be considered.
Number
awarded annually: 950 awarded in 2001.
Amount of
scholarship:
$1,000.
Deadline:
June 1.
For more
information about the Gift of Hope, click
here.
For an
application form, click here.
Memorial Music
Scholarships
Special
focus: The purpose of these
scholarships is to further the education of people who have the clear intent of
pursuing church music and/or worship leadership as a full-time
career.
Eligibility
requirements:
1.
Be a full-time
music degree candidate, either entering as a freshman or already in an
accredited university, college, or school of theology or pursuing special
education in worship or the arts related to worship.
2.
Be an active,
full member of a
3.
Demonstrate
evidence of exceptional musical or other artistic talent, effective leadership
ability, and outstanding promise of future usefulness to the Church in the areas
of music and/or worship.
Number
awarded annually: Two.
Amount of
scholarship: $1,000.
Deadline:
March 1.
For an application form, click
here.
Miriam
Hoffman Scholarships
Special
focus: The scholarship fund was
established to provide scholarships for United Methodist students pursuing a
vocational career or continuing their education in music.
Eligibility
requirements:
1.
Be an active,
full member of a
2.
Preference given
to students interested in music education or music
ministry.
Number
awarded annually: Twelve awarded in 2001.
Amount of
scholarship: $1,000.
Deadline:
June 1.
For more
information and application form, click
here.
Thom
Jones Scholarship
Special
focus: The purpose of these
scholarships is to further the education of people who plan a ministry in
worship, drama, dance, visuals, or other liturgical arts.
Eligibility
requirements:
1.
Be a
full-time student in special education in worship or the arts related to
worship.
2.
Be an active,
full member of a
3.
Demonstrate
evidence of exceptional musical or other artistic talent, effective leadership
ability, and outstanding promise of future usefulness to the Church in the areas
of music and/or worship.
Number
awarded annually: Two.
Amount of
scholarship: $1,000.
Deadline:
March 1.
For an application form,
click here.
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