Eligibility
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) offers various scholarships utilizing one application. Students must have been an active member of the United Methodist Church for 1 year to apply. Award amounts vary but are usually from $1,000 to $2,000. Below are the scholarships available:
Baltimore Washington Conference Sophia Dietsch Education Scholarship: Baltimore City resident; in the candidacy process
Baltimore Washington Scholarship Merit Fund: full-time student; must be a member of the Baltimore-Washington Conference
Baltimore Washington Conference Francis Asbury Scholarship: full-time student; child of a pastor; must be a member of the Baltimore-Washington Conference
Baltimore Washington Conference Board of Trustees/Merit Scholarship: based on need, GPA, and finances; must be a member of the Baltimore-Washington Conference
Charles W. Tadlock Scholarship: certified candidate for ordination as an elder; second year of seminary; M.Div. candidate; GPA 3.0+
The Clinical Pastoral Education - Ethnic In Service Training (EIST) Stipend: racial-ethnic minority student; clergy, certified candidate, or seminary student accepted into an accredited Clinical Pastor Education (CPE) or an accredited American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) program
Diaconia Graduate Fellowship: commissioned deacon candidates, deacons, or diaconal ministers
E. Craig Brandenburg: over age 35; second career
Georgia Harkness: female; age 35+; M.Div. candidate; certified candidate for the elder track; second career
John Q. Schisler Scholarship: Christian education; preparing for Ordained Deacon or lay professional; 3 year membership in UMC
Journey Toward Ordained Ministry: racial-ethnic minority student; pursuing ordained ministry (deacon or elder); age 30 and younger; minimum of 2 years membership in the UMC
Miriam Hoffman Scholarship: music ministry
Native American Seminary: Native American students; 3 year membership in the UMC; certified candidate or pursuing candidacy
Special Seminary Scholarship: pursuing ordained ministry; certified candidate; age 30 or younger
To apply for any of these scholarships, visit the GBHEM website.
Amount
$1,000 to $2,000
Deadline
March 1
Application
There is one common common application for all of the above scholarships. The application must be completed online at the GBHEM website between January 5 and March 1.
