How to Apply
Paying for college is hard. Each year, UMHEF invites students to apply scholarships to help make attending college or seminary less of a financial burden. A nonprofit foundation, we award $2+ million annually to students attending United Methodist-related schools.
Applications open January 1, 2026
Learn more about our programs and visit our FAQs page.
What You Need to Know
Full instructions will be provided on each application, linked below, when they open on January 1, 2026. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Review UMHEF’s eligibility requirements and FAQs.
- Please use an email address you check often on your application; this is the primary method we will use to contact you with questions and notification of your award status.
- Award notifications will be sent via email or USPS using information you provide on your application in the summer.
- Awarded students will be asked to provide a Verification of Enrollment Form, which will be sent with your award notification. It must be returned by October 1, 2025.
- Once enrollment is verified, awarded funds will be sent directly to your school by mid-November; exceptions may apply.
- Parents, if you are helping your child apply, please be sure to provide their information – not your own – where requested on the application(s).
Scholarship Application Forms
Beginning January 1, 2026, the following buttons will link you to instructions and applications to scholarships offered by UMHEF for the 2026-2027 school year. Unless otherwise noted, the deadline for submissions is March 1, 2026. When available, accompanying forms will be posted here.