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

Due to the overwhelming demand for United Methodist student loans, the Office of Loans and Scholarships of the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry is no longer accepting applications for the 2009 summer and fall academic terms. 


                        

Loan & Scholarship Opportunities

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
“Supporting generations of Methodist students for more than 135 years”

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.


 

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FLORIDA A&M scholarship available to 
Black Female Students

Florida A & M University is providing an outstanding opportunity for Black women entering college in the fall of 2009. It is designed to address their absence in the field of computer technology. Dr. Jason Black is the Principal Investigator of a recently awarded $552,000 NSF Grant entitled African-American Women in Computer Science. The grant provides scholarships from $4000 to $10,000 per year for female African American students.

We need your help to get the word out about this great opportunity to build back up the enrollment of women in the CIS Department. Pass this information along to high school or community college student, their parents, and to guidance counselors you may know.

The full text of the scholarship can be found at http://www.cis.famu.edu/~aawcs/