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2010/2011 Academic Year
Seminary Scholarships


All scholarship applications and any required information must be postmarked by March 15.  Late or incomplete applications cannot be accepted by the Foundation so please follow all application instructions carefully


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CAMPNEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships from this fund are awarded to deserving students who have completed at least a bachelor's degree and are enrolled in studies at graduate or professional level preparing for full-time Christian service. Preference to applicants from (in order) Burt, Iowa community (regardless of religious preference or affiliation) recommended by Burt United Methodist Church; members of United Methodist Church in Spencer District; applicants (regardless of religious preference or affiliation) recommended by United Methodist Church where Richard E. Campney, Benjamin J. Campney or Rebecca S. Campney Carver is a member; members of United Methodist Church in Iowa Annual Conference

$340    Criteria    Application


DAVID W. ASH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship awarded to a member of an Iowa United Methodist Church or a clergy member of the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Must have completed at least a bachelor's degree and be enrolled in or preparing to enroll in a course of study at the graduate or professional level at a seminary approved and recognized by the United Methodist University Senate and/or the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Applicant must be recommended by the pastor and the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee. Emphasis in missions ministry in this country or abroad, will be given preference. Further preference given to members of the following United Methodist Churches: Ames Collegiate, Minburn, Nevada, Clarinda, Ottumwa Willard Street and Decorah-Burr Oak. Financial need considered but not sole determining factor.

$217    Criteria    Application


IOWA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP
From time to time the Foundation receives undesignated small gifts. The Foundation then designates these funds from this pooled fund and the income earned through investment is used to provide scholarships. Scholarships are for attendance at an Iowa United Methodist College or a United Methodist Seminary.

$520    Criteria    Application


LORENE L. GERDON SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships from this fund are awarded to members of the Ottumwa District of the United Methodist Church to attend United Methodist seminaries to prepare them to be local United Methodist ministers or for other local full-time church work.

$1,000    Criteria    Application


MARJORIE GERALD & GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships from this fund are awarded to deserving students who have completed at least a bachelor's degree and are enrolled in studies at graduate or professional level at an approved United Methodist Seminary preparing for ministry in the local church. Must be a member of an Iowa United Methodist Church. Financial need will be considered.

$610    Criteria    Application


RUTH SCHMALENBERGER SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
Applicant must have completed at least a bachelor's degree and be enrolled in or preparing to enroll in a course of study at a seminary approved and recognized by the United Methodist University Senate and/or the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry. The applicant must be a member of a United Methodist Church in Iowa or a clergy member of the Iowa Annual Conference and agree to return to serve a local church in the Iowa Annual Conference. Applicant must be recommended by the pastor and the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee of the local church holding the applicant's membership, show financial need (not be the sole determining factor) and show evidence of being active in the local church, community and/or school. Preference given to applicants from Iowa counties: Webster, Hamilton, Wright, Calhoun, Boone and Greene.

$340    Criteria    Application



The Iowa United Methodist Foundation
2301 Rittenhouse Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
515-974-8927