HBCU Scholarships
UMHEF offers scholarships to students attending select HBCUs.
Several endowed funds support students of the following United Methodist-related Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). Awards range in value between $500-$5,000.
- Bennett College
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Claflin University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Dillard University
- Gammon Theological Seminary
- Huston-Tillotson University
- Paine College
- Philander Smith University
- Rust College
- Wiley University
Eligibility
Applicants for these awards must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Attending or planning to attend an HBCU listed above
- Be a member of one of these churches for at least one year prior to applying: The United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church, AME Zion Church, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and churches that have disaffiliated from The UMC
- Be in good standing with the college/university
- GPA of at least 2.5
How to Apply
This program is not currently accepting applications. If you submitted an application for the 2025-2026 academic year, notifications of your award status will be sent mid-June.