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GBHEM General Scholarship Application

General Board of Higher Education & Ministry

The GBHEM general scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students, who are members in the UMC. A scholarship worth 500-2000 is awarded to the chosen student.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    High school students may apply IF they will be college students in the fall term.Undergraduate or graduate level student
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Residence:
    For Domestic Applicant: Permanent residents (or United States citizens or who are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) persons shall follow the Domestic Applicant Minimum Scholarship Requirements.)
  • Citizenship:
    For Domestic Applicant: United States citizens or who are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) persons shall follow the Domestic Applicant Minimum Scholarship Requirements.(or permanent residents)For International Applicant: Citizens from a country
  • Religion:
    DOMESTIC APPLICANT MINIMUM SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTSApplicant 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).INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT MINIMUM SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTSApplicant must be an ACTIVE, full member of The United Methodist Church for at least THREE years. 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:
    Acquire the correct email addresses for any required reference -you will need your pastor to confirm church membership and a Church Reference who knows you well. (Some applicants will also need a DCOM member, an academic advisor, or CPE supervisor). References must submit their recommendations via a specific link and code generated from your application

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