FOR RELEASE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2024

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR METHODIST STUDENTS ATTENDING SELECT HBCUS

Nashville, TN – The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) offers scholarships to support Methodist students attending select HBCUs. Students who are members of The United Methodist Church, the American Methodist Episcopal Church, the AME Zion Church, and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and are planning to attend a UM-related college, university, or seminary may apply. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are open January 1 – March 1, 2024.

UM-related HBCUs include Bennett College, Bethune Cookman University, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, Gammon Theological Seminary, Huston-Tillotson University, Paine College, Philander Smith University, Rust College, and Wiley College. Awards range from $500 to $5,000.

UMHEF’s two main programs are General Named Endowed (GNE) scholarships and the United Methodist Dollars for Scholars (UMDFS) program. The GNE application is a typical competitive scholarship that considers leadership, GPA, and financial need. With this one application, students will be considered for over 130 different endowments (additional requirements may apply), including awards designated for HBCU students.

The UMDFS program begins with a $1,000 scholarship sent to UMHEF from a student’s home church (more than one church may combine funds). This scholarship is matched by UMHEF to total $2,000. Participating UM-related schools and, for students who are members of The UMC, United Methodist conference foundations may also each match the initial scholarship. The total award amount may reach up to $4,000.

More information on eligibility criteria, the application process for each award, and FAQs can be found at www.umhef.org/scholarships.

The grand vision of UMHEF is that it be financially possible for qualified students to attend a United Methodist-related institution of higher education. Annually, the foundation provides nearly 1,000 students with scholarships totaling more than $2 million. Learn more at https://www.umhef.org/.

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Public Relations Contact: Teresa Tysinger, ttysinger@umhef.org / (615)649-3975