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Matthews United Methodist Church

Student Scholorships

 

 

 


I.  Barnhardt Family Scholarship:  Made possible by the Caleb H. Barnhardt, Jr. family.

·     Dollar amount to be determined.

·      Recipient(s) or members of their immediate family must have been members of MUMC for at least one year before their enrollment in an accredited college or university.

·      Recipient(s) must be classified as an undergraduate or graduate student with a declared interest in studying accounting, religion, or teaching.

·      Recipient(s) must have grades acceptable to their enrollment or continuation in their college or university.

·      Applicant must submit a brief written statement providing some of the reasons you have chosen to pursue a degree in religion, teaching, or accounting. 

      Priority will be given to persons of high moral character and demonstrated financial need.


II.   Marcia Clark Lakeson Scholarship:  Made possible by the Lakeson family & friends in memory of Marcia C. Lakeson

·       Scholarship of up to $600 each, for a total of $1200.00. (Subject to availability of funds.)

·       Recipient must be entering full-time Christian service of any type.

·       Recipient must be a member of MUMC with demonstrated financial need

      Applicants may be in undergraduate studies, in graduate school, or in seminary.


III.   Sylvia Strong Scholarship: Established in memory of Sylvia Strong and funded by the Family Enrichment Sunday School class, her friends and family.

·        $500 scholarship. Applicant will be selected with priority given to the following intended majors     in the following order:

1.      English teaching

2.      Teaching

3.      Liberal Arts

4.      Any other disciplines

Applicant must be a member of MUMC. Priority will be given to those with financial need. 


IV. UMW College/Continuing Education Scholarship:  Made possible by funding from the Matthews United Methodist Church United Methodist Women.

·        $500 scholarship to one member of our congregation who is pursuing higher education.  The awarding of this scholarship is based on the criteria listed below and the point value indicated for each category.

1.            Membership in MUMC                                                                         (required)

2.            Acceptance by an institution of higher learning including:                    (required)

a)                  Graduate school

b)                  4-year institution of higher learning

c)                  Community college

d)                  Vocational/Technical school

3.         Exhibiting Christian leadership by:                                                 (35 points)

            a)            Involvement in MUMC & church related functions                                  

            b)            Involvement in other Christian clubs                                                   

            c)            Involvement in outreach activities                                              

4.            Completion of written essay:                                                             (50 points)

a)                Topic:  My College/Continuing Education Will Benefit God’s World Because…

            b)            Length of essay:  at least 500 words


 

VI.   Michael R. Maloney Memorial Scholarship:  Made possible by funding from the family and friends of Michael R. Maloney.

·        Minimum amount of scholarship will be $500.00.

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         Applicant must be a member of MUMC.

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         Applicant must be accepted by or enrolled as a full-time student in an undergraduate  program at an accredited college or university.

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         Applicants must maintain a 2.5 grade paint average.

 


 

VI.            Justin Tanger Memorial Scholarship:  Made possible by funding from the family and friends of Justin Tanger.

·        Minimum amount of scholarship will be $1,000.00.

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         Applicant must be a member of MUMC.

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        Applicant must be accepted by or enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.

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        Applicant must be full-time student in the field of Special Education, a field related to Special

      Education or in the field of Mental Health.

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        Applicants must maintain a 2.5 grade paint average.

  • Applicants must have a demonstrated financial need.


**ALL Scholarships are granted for one year, but recipients are eligible to re-apply the following year.

An interview may be scheduled as part of the application process.

 

If you have any questions regarding the available

scholarships or the application process, please contact

Laurie Little in the youth office, 704-815-1911.

Church address:  801 S. Trade St., Matthews, NC  28105

 

 

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