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The United Methodist Student Loan
and Scholarship Program
"Supporting generations of Methodist students for more than 135 years"

The United Methodist Scholarship and Loan Programs are a churchwide educational service providing scholarships and loans to help supplement the financial needs of today's students. Funding for these scholarships and loans are provided through offerings, wills, annuities, and other designated gifts. Through the Loan Program, students may borrow up to $5,000 per year at 5 percent interest (Five for Five program). The 135-year-old United Methodist Student Loan Fund is the oldest student loan fund in the United States.  
 
The United Methodist Student Loan Program
Who may borrow?

An applicant must be:
  • an active, full member of a United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to application
  • admitted to a degree program in an accredited college/university OR a degree candidate attending a professional or graduate school accredited by its respective professional accrediting agency
  • maintaining at least a C average (or equivalent)
  • high school students may apply if they will be college students in the fall term.
Find out more on the UM Loans page.
 
The United Methodist Scholarship Programs
Scholarships are awarded on an academic year basis. A student is eligible to receive only one United Methodist scholarship during any one academic year from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) funds.
 
GBHEM scholarships assist students from various backgrounds working toward various higher education degrees. Applicants may be enrolled at any accredited institution within the United States to be eligible.
 
GBHEM administers over 50 scholarship programs with varied criteria and deadlines. The Scholarship Office reviews each application to determine the best program for the student.
 
Who may apply?

An applicant must be:
  • an active, full member of a United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to applying
  • admitted to a degree program in an accredited college or university WITHIN the United States 
  • maintaining a grade point average of 2.5 or above
  • high school students may apply if they will be college students in the fall term.
Find out more on the UM Scholarships page. 

 

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP 2010-11
CA-NV Annual Conference Board of Higher Education

There are a number of scholarship opportunities for United Methodist students in the CA/NV Annual Conference. This announcement summarizes some of those opportunities. 
 
CA-NV ANNUAL CONFERENCE  
2010-2011 Conference Merit Scholarships
Summary: $500 - $1,000 for a United Methodist student attending a United Methodist College.
Contact: Shari Sandoval, 916-374-1528 or sharis@calnevumc.org
Deadline: April 15, 2010
Merit Scholarship application
 
GENERAL BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND MINISTRY
Various Scholarship and Loan programs
Summary: Deadlines range from January 1 - May 15; many are not restricted to UM schools.
Information: http://www.gbhem.org/gbhem/loans2.html#scholarship
 
UNITED METHODIST HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Summary: There are nine different scholarship programs administered by UMHEF.
Information: http://www.umhef.org/receive.php