How to Apply
Each year, UMHEF invites students to apply scholarships to help pay for college or seminary. A nonprofit foundation, we award $2+ million annually to students attending United Methodist-related schools.
Applications for our main programs are currently closed. Please see below for applications that are still open. If you submitted an application for the 2025-2026 school year, scholarship notifications will be sent around mid-June.
Learn more about our programs and visit our FAQs page.
What You Need to Know
Please read ALL of the following before proceeding:
- Review UMEHF’s eligibility requirements and FAQs.
- The UM Dollars for Scholars scholarship application is currently only open to students planning to attend these two-year United Methodist-related schools: Andrew College, Louisburg College.
- Please use an email address you check often on your application; this is the primary method we will use to contact you with questions and notification of your award status.
- Award notifications will be sent (most via email using the address you provide on your application) around the middle of June.
- Awarded students will be asked to provide a Verification of Enrollment Form, which will be sent with your award notification. It must be returned by October 1, 2025.
- Once enrollment is verified, awarded funds will be sent directly to your school by mid-November (some exceptions may apply).
- Parents, if you are helping your child apply, please be sure to provide their information – not your own – where requested on the application(s).
2025 Applications
The following scholarships are still accepting applications to help fund the 2025-2026 academic year. Please choose from the awards listed to learn more and apply.