Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $4,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The United Methodist Dollars for Scholars (UMDFS) program involves matching support from a student’s church, UMHEF, as well as participating United Methodist-related schools and UMC conference foundations.
Benefits
A student’s church offers support with $1,000 (on a church check sent directly to UMHEF by the deadline after the student has applied). Eligible churches include United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church, AME Zion Church, and Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. If your church has recently disaffiliated from The UMC but would like to sponsor you, please contact us to discuss your options.
UMHEF matches that for a total of $2,000 (while funds last).
Participating United Methodist-related schools may match with $1,000.
For United Methodist applicants, participating UMC Conference Foundations may match up to $1,000.
Your UM Dollars for Scholars scholarship may total up to $4,000.
Eligibility
All students must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be an active, full member of The United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church, AME Zion Church, or Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for at least one year prior to applying.
- Strong preference is given to students enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time degree program (graduate or undergraduate) at a regionally accredited United Methodist-related college, university, or seminary in the United States. A list of these schools can be found here. In rare cases, students attending non-UM-related schools may also be awarded.
- For those applying for the UM Dollars for Scholars program, you must be attending a school that participates in the program.
- Doctor of Ministry students are eligible to apply. All other doctoral (including PhD and any other doctorate-level program) candidates are not eligible at this time.
- Applications for international students studying outside the U.S. are now closed.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Apr 2026
Currently only open to students attending Andrew College and Louisburg College. Please print, complete, and mail this application by June 1.
If you have applied, please watch your email and/or mail for notification from us about your scholarship. It will also include important next steps for those who have been awarded a scholarship.
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