Scholarships for United Methodists

Are you an active member of the United Methodist Church? If so, you may qualify for some help paying for college. Scholarships for United Methodists are often offered by church-related groups, such as the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Local community foundations also administer these scholarships. Typical eligibility requirements include full membership with the United Methodist church for at least a year and enrollment in a college or university affiliated with the church. Applicants may also need to meet a minimum GPA requirement, as well as submit letters of recommendation and an essay. Some scholarships are reserved for students pursuing certain majors, such as religious studies or Christian education. To find out more about these unique opportunities for students associated with a United Methodist church, view the list of scholarships below.

Showing 21-34 of 34 scholarships
The Rev. Dr. Karen Layman GIFT OF HOPE Scholarship General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Jan-4-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Women of Color Scholars Program General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
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  • 3,000 - 10,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Native American|Asian|Hispanic|African|African American/Black|
  • Major: Study |Religious Studies|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Native American Seminary Scholarship General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
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  • 3,000 - 10,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Native American|Alaska Native|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Bishop John W. Hamilton Scholarship General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Organization: Johnson, AR (County)|First United Methodist
  • School (College): |Seminary School|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
GBHEM General Scholarship Application General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
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  • 500 - 2,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 400
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Organization: Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church (Religious Organization)
  • Residence: Live in |Baltimore, MD|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
E. Craig Brandenburg Scholarship General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
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  • 1,000 - 2,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Allan J. Burry Scholarship General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Organization: Bethesda United Methodist Church (Church Organization)
  • School (College): |Accredited Seminary|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
Dr. Earl Blemker Memorial Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-28-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • School (K-12): |Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood, IN|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
Trinity United Methodist Church Scholarship Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • School (K-12): |High School|Wicomico, MD|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited College|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • School (K-12): |Pike?Central?High?School, Petersburg, IN|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduating High School Senior|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Organization: Associated with the |Cool Spring United Methodist Church|
  • Residence: Live in |Iredell, NC|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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