United Methodist Higher Education Scholarship Opportunities

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The GNJAC Board of Higher Education and Ministry encourages you to consider attending a United Methodist university or college. A complete list of United Methodist colleges can be found at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry website: www.gbhem.org. National scholarships and loans are available to members of the United Methodist church. Your pastor and the Conference office can answer your questions about scholarships.

For information and application forms for other United Methodist Scholarships and Loans visit www.gbhem.org

United Methodist Higher Education Scholarship Opportunities 2014 “ Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 NIV

GREATER NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

NEW JERSEY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Rev. Ralph Kappler Memorial Scholarship

Emily S. Garrison Nursing Scholarship

Annual award or awards will be given to undergraduate students who are members of churches in the Greater New Jersey Conference. The applicants are nominated by a local church. Each church may nominate one student annually. The recipient can use this scholarship for continuing education after high school in any field that he or she desires. Financial need shall be one consideration in the awarding of this scholarship. 

A scholarship is awarded each year to a student preparing for a nursing career and is enrolled or enrolling in a program leading to the B.S. degree in nursing. The applicant must be a member of a United Methodist church in the Greater New Jersey Conference. This scholarship is sponsored by the Greater New Jersey Conference United Methodist Women. 

Conference Trust Fund Scholarships Scholarship assistance for undergraduate students exhibiting financial need, academic merit, and active membership in The United Methodist Church, Greater New Jersey Conference. 

Frances Nelson Scholarship Annual award or awards will be given to undergraduate students who are members of churches in the Greater New Jersey Conference. Applicants must have a goal of full time Christian service following graduation. Yearly application is required, but previous recipients will be given priority up to four years of college. Financial need shall be one consideration in awarding this scholarship. This scholarship is sponsored by the Greater New Jersey Conference United Methodist Women. 

Ethel Snyder Book/Inez R. Irons Scholarship Annual award or awards will be given to a daughter and/or son of a United Methodist clergyperson in the Greater New Jersey Conference. The recipient may use this scholarship for continuing education after high school in any field of his or her choice. 

To receive a Greater New Jersey Conference Application and information for any of the  scholarships listed in this brochure visit:

www.gnjumc.org or call the Conference Office at

1-877-677-2594 Mail completed applications and required documents to 1001 Wickapecko Dr., Ocean, NJ 07712

DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY MARCH 31, 2014

Doris and Arthur Mandeville Scholarship The Doris and Arthur Mandeville Scholarship Fund was created through a generous gift by Doris and Arthur Mandeville to the Epworth United Methodist Church of Palmyra. The purpose of the gift is to further Christian Education within The United Methodist Church. The scholarship program is jointly administered by the GNJC Board of Higher Education and the Epworth United Methodist Church. Awards are made to fulltime graduate students who are members of a United Methodist Church in the Greater New Jersey Conference and are preparing for careers in ordained ministry or Christian Education in The United Methodist Church. Applicants are asked to demonstrate financial need to qualify for these awards.



Educational Society Scholarships awarded on an annual basis for seminary or graduate students preparing for the ordained ministry (Deacon or Elder) in the Greater New Jersey Conference. Loans are also available for seminary and undergraduate students entering the Christian ministry of the Greater New Jersey Conference. For an application, contact: Jo Malessa Telephone: 856-786-0293 418 Linden Avenue, Riverton, NJ 08077-1307 E-mail: [email protected]

Centenary College UM Scholarships Centenary College is historically related to the United Methodist Church. We make available the United Methodist Scholarship to eligible applicants who are confirmed, active members of the church. These scholarships are $10,000 annually, and are renewable providing students maintain satisfactory academic progress. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must reside on campus. As you think about where to attend college, consider that this scholarship provides you with a more affordable private liberal arts education. Contact us for more information at 800-236-8679 WWW.CENTENARYCOLLEGE.EDU