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HOW TO APPLYENTENDED DEADLINE:MARCH 19, 2021United MethodistDollars forscholars scholarshipapplicationFOR 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEARBASIC CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY You must be an active, full member of The United Methodist Churchfor at least one year prior to applying. You must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time degreeprogram (graduate or undergraduate) at a United Methodist-relatedcollege, university, or seminary in the United States. Doctoral (Ph.D. and other) candidates are not eligible at this time.How dollars for scholars worksThrough the United Methodist Dollars for Scholars (UMDFS) program,the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) provides 1,000 matching scholarships to United Methodist students who havereceived a 1,000 scholarship from their local United Methodist churchto help them attend a United Methodist-related college, university, orseminary.Awards are made for the fall term of each academic year and aregenerally distributed directly to schools in mid-November. Please notethat YOU MUST APPLY ANNUALLY TO BE AWARDED ASCHOLARSHIP FOR EACH SCHOOL YEAR.Additional matching funds may be available to eligible applicantsthrough the Triple Your Dollars and Quadruple Your Dollarscomponents of the UMDFS program. The number of available matchingscholarships is determined annually. Available matching funds includescholarships designated for Hispanic-, Asian-, and Native-American(HANA) students funded by the United Methodist General Board ofHigher Education and Ministry.umhef@umhef.org 800-811-8110 umhef.orgApplications will be accepted for the2021-2022 academic year through March19, 2021. This includes the application andall required documents.(June 1, 2021 for students planningto enroll in a 2-year college only)1. Complete in full. Every questionmust be answered and all sectionsof the form must be completed;please type or print legibly. Reviewthe Application Check List on thelast page before submitting.2. Applications must be postmarked byMarch 19, 2021 (June 1, 2021 forstudents planning to enroll in atwo-year college only).3. SUBMIT EITHER THIS PAPERAPPLICATON OR APPLY ONLINE,not both. Submit online atumhef.org. You will be consideredfor only one award from UMHEFduring an academic year.4. A check for 1,000 payable toUMHEF from the sponsoring church(no personal checks) must be mailedwith the completed application. Ifsubmitting online, you will beprovided a confirmation form tocomplete and return by the March 19deadline to UMHEF with your check.Applications submitted online willnot be processed until the mailedcheck is received.5. Please mail completed applicationand all required documents to:UMHEF Scholarship AdministratorP.O. Box 340005Nashville, TN 37203-0005Learn MoreSee the next page for information abouthow the Double, Triple, and Quadruplecomponents of the UMDFS program work,as well as for a list of participating UnitedMethodist-related institutions.
united methodistdollars for scholarsPROGRAM DETAILS & PARTICIPATING SCHOOLSDOUBLE YOURDOLLARSStudents attendingUnited Methodistrelated institutions notparticipating in the TripleYour Dollars componentof the UMDFS programwill receive a total awardof 2,000. These schoolsare listed as Double YourDollars participants.TRIPLE YOUR DOLLARSQUADRUPLE YOUR DOLLARSStudents attending UnitedMethodist- related institutions thathave agreed to participate in theTriple Your Dollars component of theUMDFS program will receive 1,000in matching funds from the schoolfor a total award of 3,000. Theseschools are listed as Triple YourDollars participants. Recipientsshould contact their institution’sfinancial aid office for specificinformation about how theirmatching award will be granted.Under the Quadruple Your Dollars component ofthe UMDFS program, participating UnitedMethodist conference foundations will provide upto an additional 1,000 match to recipientssponsored by churches in their respectiveconferences. The total award could reach up to 4,000. These foundations reserve the right torestrict the number of matching awards avaiable.Recipients must be attending a Triple Your Dollarsparticipating institution to be eligible for thismatch; other restrictions may apply perconference foundation. These foundations arelisted as Quadruple Your Dollars participants.QUADRUPLE YOUR DOLLARS PARTICIPANTSAlabama-West Florida United Methodist FoundationCalifornia-Pacific United Methodist Foundation, Inc.East Ohio United Methodist FoundationDakotas United Methodist FoundationGeorgia United Methodist Foundation, Inc.Holston Conference of The Unted Methodist Church Foundation, Inc.Iowa United Methodist FoundationKentucky United Methodist Foundation, Inc.Methodist Foundation of ArkansasMinnesota United Methodist Foundation, Inc.Mississippi United Methodist Foundation, Inc.Missouri United Methodist Foundation, Inc. (students attending Saint Paul School of Theology & Central Methodist University)Mountain Sky United Methodist Foundation, Inc.North Alabama United Methodist Foundation, Inc.Texas Methodist FoundationUnited Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee ConferencesUnited Methodist Foundation of LouisianaUnited Methodist Foundation of MichiganUnited Methodist Foundation, Inc. of North Carolina ConferenceUnited Methodist Foundation (Northern Illinois Conference, Inc.)United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina, Inc.United Methodist Foundation of Western PennsylvaniaUnited Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc.United Methodist Stewardship Foundation (Susquehanna Conference)Virginia United Methodist Foundation
TRIPLE YOUR DOLLARS PARTICIPANTSSEMINARIES & THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLSBoston University School of TheologyClaremont School of TheologyDrew University, Theological SchoolDuke University, The Divinity School (up to 10 students)Emory University, Candler School of TheologyGammon Theological SeminaryGarrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryIliff School of TheologyMethodist Theological Seminary in Ohio (up to 15 students)Perkins School of Theology, Southern MethodistUniversity (up to 25 students)Saint Paul School of TheologyUnited Theological SeminaryWesley Theological SeminarySENIOR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESAlaska Pacific UniversityAlbion CollegeAllegheny CollegeBethune-Cookman UniversityBirmingham-Southern CollegeBrevard CollegeCentenary College of LouisianaCentenary UniversityCentral Methodist UniversityClaflin UniversityClark Atlanta UniversityColumbia CollegeDakota Wesleyan UniversityDePauw UniversityDickinson CollegeDillard UniversityDrew UniversityEmory & Henry CollegeEmory UniversityFerrum CollegeFlorida Southern CollegeGreensboro CollegeHamline UniversityHendrix CollegeHigh Point UniversityHuston-Tillotson UniversityIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIowa Wesleyan UniversityKansas Wesleyan UniversityKentucky Wesleyan CollegeLeGrange CollegeLindsey Wilson CollegeMartin Methodist CollegeMcKendree UniversityMcMurry UniversityMethodist UniversityMillsaps CollegeNorth Carolina Wesleyan CollegeNorth Central CollegeOhio Northern UniversityOhio Wesleyan UniversityOklahoma City UniversityOtterbein UniversityPaine CollegePfeiffer UniversityPhilander Smith CollegeRandolph CollegeRandolph-Macon CollegeReinhardt UniversityRust CollegeShenandoah UniversitySimpson CollegeSouthern Methodist UniversitySouthwestern CollegeSouthwestern UniversityTennessee Wesleyan UniversityTexas Wesleyan UniversityUnion CollegeUniversity of DenverUniversity of EvansvilleUniversity of IndianapolisVirginia Wesleyan UniversityWesley CollegeWesleyan CollegeWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeWiley CollegeWillamette UniversityWofford CollegeYoung Harris CollegeTWO-YEAR COLLEGESAndrew CollegeLouisburg CollegeSpartanburg Methodist CollegeDOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS PARTICIPANTSPROFESSIONAL SCHOOLMeharry Medical CollegeSENIOR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESAdrian CollegeAlbright CollegeAmerican UniversityBaker UniversityBennett CollegeBoston UniversityCornell CollegeDuke UniversityHuntingdon CollegeLebanon Valley CollegeLycoming CollegeMorningside CollegeNebraska Methodist CollegeNebraska Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mountain CollegeSyracuse UniversityUniversity of Puget SoundUniversity of the Pacific
2021 UNITED METHODIST DOLLARS FORSCHOLARS APPLICATIONRecipients will be chosen from all eligible applications received. No awards will be announced before to May 1, 2021. Everyapplication may not be awarded a scholarship. All applicant funds not awarded will be returned to the sponsoring churches.UMHEF will transfer award funds to the recipient’s school in the fall (usually mid-November) after verification of full-timeenrollment is received (form to be provided when recipient is notified of scholarship award).An answer must be provided for every question. Incomplete applications will not be eligible.BIOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHBy submitting this application, you are giving UMHEF permission to use your statementOn a separate sheet of paper, please list your involvement in church and community service-related activities and affix,along with a recent photograph of yourself, to the application when mailing in.PERSONAL INFORMATIONStudent’s Full NamefirstmiddlelastSocial Security # Male FemaleBirthday / /Permanent Mailing AddressCityStateZIPE-mail (one you often check; this is the main way we communicate with you)Phone (Home)Ethnic Group: African-American Native American/Alaskan(Mobile/Cell) Asian Pacific Islander Caucasian Latin American/Hispanic OtherParent’s Name(s) Parent’s PhoneParent’s Mailing Address Parent’s E-mailSCHOOL INFORMATIONUM School You Plan to Attend: School City/StateClassification for 2021 Fall nal: Freshman First Sophomore Second Junior Third SeniorWhat degree are you seeking? (e.g. BA, BS, MA, MDiv) MajorCurrent GPA (most recent transcript)SPONSORING CHURCH INFORMATIONSponsoring Church (official name): PhoneChurch Mailing AddressStreet Address or PO BoxCityState/ZIPPastor’s Name E-mailPastor’s Signature Annual ConferenceIs the attached money from : A special collection? From funds held by the church? Other?1 of 2
APPLICANT’S SIGNATUREBy submitting this application, you are giving UMHEF permission to use your statement and/or photograph in print or digitally (e.g. public relations materials) to promote the Foundation, and to release contact information to external church-relatedsources (e.g. conference foundations, annual conference newspapers).Student’s Signature DateFINAL IMPORTANT REMINDERS:DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted through March 19, 2021 (extended deadline) and must be received viaonline form or standard mail postmarked by the date above, with the exception of applications from students planningto enroll in a two-year UM-related college, which may be received with a postmark no later than June 1, 2021. Ifpossible, you are encouraged to submit your application at least one month prior to the deadline to allow for earlyprocessing. No awards will be announced prior to May 1, 2021.DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS: Awarded funds are generally distributed to schools by mid-November of the Fallsemester. Please know that we will contact you if there is an issue with your award. Due to a high volume of inquires,we are unable to confirm when your award has been sent to your school.This form may be reproduced. Faxes will not accepted. Applications may also be submitted online or downloaded fromwww.umhef.org. If you have questions, email umhefscholarships@umhef.org or call 615-649-3990 (or toll free1-800-811-8110).Please mail completed application and required documents to:Scholarships AdministratorUnited Methodist Higher Education FoundationP.O. Box 340005Nashville, TN 37203-0005APPLICATION CHECKLIST:UMHEF will NOT send an incomplete application to the Scholarship Review Committee. Before mailing your applicationpapers, be sure you can check off each of the following questions to eliminate delays and the possibility of your application notbeing reviewed. I have answered every question and/or written a response in every blank. I have included my biography and photograph. I am aware of the extended deadline of March 19, 2021 (or June 1 if I am planning to enroll in a 2-year college only) I have signed my application. I have obtained my pastor’s signature and included a 1,000 check from my church. I understand that, if I am awarded, my funds will be sent to my school by mid-November 2021.How Did You Hear About Us? Church Pastor or Youth Minister Parent or Relative UMHEF Website/Promotion School Other:2 of 2
to enroll in a 2-year college only) Learn More See the next page for information about how the Double, Triple, and Quadruple . 1,000 matching scholarships to United Methodist students who have . Millsaps College North Carolina Wesleyan College North
