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David W. Self Scholarship

General Board of Higher Education & Ministry

The David W. Self Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors entering first year of undergraduate study. This scholarship is a part of the general scholarships offered by the United Methodist Churchs General Board of Higher Education and Ministry General. This is open to all active members of the church pursuing a church-related career.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Applicants must be a graduating high school seniors entering first year of undergraduate study.
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Residence:
    United States citizens or permanent residents, or who are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) persons or citizens from a country other than the United States
  • Citizenship:
    The scholarship is open to US citizens, or who are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and who are citizens from a country other than the United States shall follow the International Applicant Minimum Scholarship Requirements. Students who are members from one of the United Methodist Central Conferences and who are citizens from a country other than the United States shall follow the International Applicant Minimum Scholarship Requirements.
  • College:
    Domestic applicants must be pursuing a full-time degree pApplicants must be pursuing a degree program at ANY accredited institution within the U.S.rogram at ANY accredited institution within the U.S. International applicants must be pursuing a degree program at ANY United Methodist related institution within the U.S.
  • Major/Career:
    Applicants must be pursuing a church related career.
  • Religion:
    Applicant must be an ACTIVE, full member of The United Methodist Church for at least ONE year. Membership is determined by the date the applicant was confirmed and took membership vows with a United Methodist church (Members of other Methodist denominations are not eligible).

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Acquisition of the correct email addresses for any required reference for the letters of recommendation. Applicants will need their pastor to confirm church membership and a Church Reference that knows them well.

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