Sponsor: United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Eligibility: Applicants must be college undergraduates who show evidence of financial need, leadership qualities, academic excellence and church participation. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must have been active members of the United Methodist Church for at least three years and be nominated by the campus chaplain or minister.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available from campus ministers or chaplains.
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
541 Loyal Street
Danville, VA 24541
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of Fairview United Methodist Church who demonstrate a reasonable need for financial aid. Students must be enrolled full-time.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfdrr.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: Erie Community Foundation
459 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507
Eligibility: Applicants must be in active fellowship with the church family of the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Corry, with preference given to high school seniors. Students must have financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 35 years old, and they must have been members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year. Students may be pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. Preference given to students changing to a second career. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Eligibility: Applicants must belong to one of the following minority groups: Native American, Asian, African American, Hispanic or Pacific Islander. They must have been members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year. Students must be currently pursuing their first undergraduate degree at an accredited school in the United States, and they must be attending school full-time with a GPA of at least 2.5.
Amount: $500-$900
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
541 Loyal Street
Danville, VA 24541
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of Fairview United Methodist Church who demonstrate a devotion to academics or are otherwise talented. Students must be enrolled full-time and must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfdrr.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: McPherson County Community Foundation
1233 N. Main
McPherson, KS 67460
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors who are members of the First United Methodist Church, 1200 E. Kansas, McPherson, KS.
Amount: $750
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mcphersonfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Salina Community Foundation
P.O. Box 2876
Salina, KS 67402
Eligibility: Applicants should be connected with, but not necessarily members of, the University United Methodist Church (UUMC), Salina, Kansas, must be Salina area residents eligible for graduation or a graduate from a Salina area high school or have a GED and must be accepted to any accredited post-secondary institution with a demonstrated financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gscf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be members or regular attendees of Trinity United Methodist Church or its youth ministry. Students must be graduating seniors with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher or current undergraduate college students with a cumulative 2.7 GPA or higher.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are members of Grace United Methodist Church and are pursuing any type of higher education.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org
Sponsor: United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Eligibility: Applicants must be in at least their junior year of college or in graduate school, and they must have at least a 2.85 GPA. They must have been members of the United Methodist Church for at least three years. Students must plan to take on leadership roles in their church and ethnic communities.
Amount: $1,000-$3,000
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, OH 43302
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, graduating seniors from a home school, eSchool, digital/online school or graduates of Marion County high schools who have a minimum 2.0 GPA and are active participants of LaRue United Methodist Church. Students must not be related to Everett Harris or members of LaRue United Methodist Church Selection Committee.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Erie Community Foundation
459 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507
Eligibility: Applicants must be in active fellowship with the church family of the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Corry and have financial need. Preference will be given to high school seniors preparing for a career in graphic design, commercial art, interior decorating, mechanical drawing, architecture, cartography, pictorial art, music or art teaching.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
P.O. Box 1159
Roanoke, VA 24006
Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolled in an accredited four-year United Methodist Church-related college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $2,000 - $10,000
Deadline: January 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwesternva.org/for-students/scholarship-listings/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH
7 West State Street
Suite 301
Sharon, PA 16146
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who attend the Grace United Methodist Church of Grove City, PA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.comm-foundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be from the state of Georgia and must be enrolled at the United Methodist Seminary or Asbury Theological Seminary as full or part-time students. Students must be active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Hancock County Community Foundation
312 East Main Street
Greenfield, IN 46140
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Hancock County, Indiana. Students must be active members of a United Methodist church throughout school and/or adulthood. Applicants most have at least a 2.95 grade point average and plan to pursue either a two-year or four-year degree.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://givehcgrowhc.org/how-to-apply-for-scholarships/
Sponsor: Pike County Community Foundation
714 Main Street
P.O. Box 587
Petersburg, IN 47567
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Pike Central High School who are members of Petersburg First United Methodist Church. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be planning to pursue a two-year or four-year degree at an accredited university, college, junior college or vocational school. Applicants must submit a written essay and an official grade transcript. Students receiving the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, 21st Century Scholarship or a similar full-tuition scholarship are not eligible.
Amount: $1,200
Deadline: February 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/pike/
Sponsor: General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 127
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Eligibility: Applicants must submit an application in English which includes biographical information, a detailed description of the project, the expected date of completion, a budget and letters of recommendation.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Submit materials to the General Secretary at the address listed.
Website: http://www.gcah.org/research/grants-and-awards
Sponsor: United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Eligibility: Applicants must have been full, active members and leaders in the United Methodist Church for at least three years. They must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or members of the Central Conferences. Students must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, essay and three letters of recommendation are required.
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must be church members pursuing post-secondary or graduate education. Students must provide their transcript with the application. Applicants who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/
Sponsor: United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a graduate school of theology which is approved by the University Senate. They must be full-time students with at least a B+ grade average. Students must have been members of the United Methodist Church for at least three years, and they must have attained one of the following positions: deacon in full connection, diaconal minister or deaconess.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
4455 West Lawrence Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who reside in the cities or towns of Neenah or Wautoma or attend Wautoma High School and plan to pursue a post-secondary degree. Students must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA with preference given to members of St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Neenah and Grace United Methodist Church in Wautoma.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffoxvalley.org/
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must have the ability to demonstrate kindness to, and acceptance of, everyone regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. Students must plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school or a two- or four-year college or university or a graduate school. Applicants must be, or have been within the past 7 years, a youth member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church or be a youth who participates or participated, in youth activities at St. Paul's, particularly annual work camp trips.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch
Sponsor: United Methodist Communications
P.O. Box 320
Nashville, TN 37202
Eligibility: Applicants must be an active member of the United Methodist Church. Students must be enrolled in a post-graduate program focused on religious journalism in the United States.
Amount: $6,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.umcom.org
Sponsor: United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Eligibility: Applicants must be active, full members of a United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to applying, be admitted to a full-time degree program in an accredited college or university and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students. Supporting documents are due by May 1.
Amount: $500-$2,000
Deadline: March 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be recent graduates with long-standing membership to Whitehall United Methodist Church.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 127
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Eligibility: Applicants must submit an application that includes a resume, a description of the project, a timetable for the project, a budget and letters of recommendation.
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Submit materials to the General Secretary at the address listed.
Website: http://www.gcah.org/research/grants-and-awards
Sponsor: General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 127
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Eligibility: Applicants must submit completed, original manuscripts no longer than 20 double-spaced, typewritten pages with footnotes and bibliography about the history of women in the United Methodist Church or its antecedents.
Amount: $200
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Send manuscript to the General Secretary at the address listed.
Website: http://www.gcah.org/research/grants-and-awards
