General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM)
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
20130301T060000Z
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.