Providing Support for Methodist Students
Welcome to our friends at the Black Methodists for Church Renewal annual meeting! We are so glad you are interested in learning more about support the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation offer students, including those attending UM-related historically Black colleges and universities.
About UMHEF Support
Students who plan to attend a United Methodist-related college, university, or seminary may be eligible for scholarships from UMHEF!
- Applicants must be a member (for at least one year prior to applying) of The United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church, AME Zion Church, or Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; if your church has disaffiliated from The UMC, you may also apply for consideration.
- Read more about eligibility requirements.
- Award amounts vary and are not guaranteed.
- Students must reapply every year to be considered.
- Applications are typically open January 1 – March 1 for the following academic year.
Scholarship Programs
Learn more about each scholarship opportunity offered through UMHEF to students attending United Methodist-related schools.
- General Named Endowed Scholarships (GNE) are traditionally competitive awards that consider GPA, financial need, recommendation letters, and school/community involvement. Amounts vary.
- Among GNE awards are several from endowment funds designated to support students attending the 11 United Methodist-related HBCUs. These scholarships range from $500 to $5,000!
- The UM Dollars for Scholars program begins with a $1,000 sponsorship from a student’s church and is then matched by UMHEF and potentially UM schools and UM conference foundations. The total award may reach up to $4,000.
- Other scholarships aim to support students from diverse backgrounds, ministry efforts, or special needs.
Meet UMHEF Scholar, Julia!
Julia Tippen graduated in 2023 from Dillard University in New Orleans, LA with the help of scholarships from UMHEF during three years of her studies!
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and currently serves students as an undergraduate admissions counselor for Southern Methodist University, another UM-related institution in Dallas, Texas.
Want to learn more about how UMHEF can support you?
