Media Resources
2026-2027 Scholarship Applications Open January 1, 2026
To make it easy for you to spread the word to students, we are hard at work preparing promotional materials for scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. We’re still working on our promotions resources, but now is the perfect time to start spreading the word! See below for a few ready-to-use resources.
Check back soon for an updated scholarships resource guide, printables, and more!
Churches, Help Promote UM Dollars for Scholars
It’s not too early to familiarize families with the scholarship opportunities UMHEF offers students attending United Methodist-related colleges, universities, and seminaries. Plus, the popular UM Dollars for Scholars program takes planning! Copy and paste the following announcement in your bulletins, e-newsletters, worship announcement slides, and any other way you communicate with your congregation.
Scholarships for Next School Year!
We want to help our college-bound students pay for college. Our church plans to partner with the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation in their popular UM Dollars for Scholars program, offering up to $4,000 per student in financial aid! Learn more about this and other scholarship opportunities today at https://umhef.org/scholarships. Applications open January 1.
UMHEF'S Grand Vision
Since 1965, UMHEF has been a leader in providing scholarship support to United Methodist students attending the over 100 United Methodist-related higher education institutions. In 2024 alone, nearly $2 million in scholarship aid was awarded!
Where To Follow UMHEF
When you share news, information, and announcements about UMHEF on social media, please tag us! Social media is also a great way to see what UM-related schools are up to, celebrate scholar accomplishments, and get first word of new application information.
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