Financial Aid Application for Clinical Pastoral Education

The Board of Ordained Ministry in the Virginia Conference awards financial aid to those seeking to fulfill their Clinical Pastoral Education requirement for full membership in the United Methodist Church.

You are welcome to submit this application at any time. However, applications are reviewed under the following cycle:

For Summer CPE: Submit by April 1

For Fall CPE: Submit by July 1

For Winter and Spring CPE programs: Submit October 1

Eligibility:

1. Applicants must be a certified candidate or a licensed local pastor in the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church seeking ordination as a Deacon or Elder. Provisional Elders and Deacons can also apply for aid. Funding may be available for those in the Other Methodist(OE) status serving in the VAUMC depending on the demand of funds.

2. Applicants must be attending (part-time or full-time) or have attended a school of theology approved by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church or an Advanced Course of Study program approved by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church.

4. Applicants must have the recommendation of their District Committee on Ordained Ministry.

5. Applicants must have the recommendation of their District Superintendent.

When you click the "Submit" button at the end of this form it will be sent directly to the Grants and Loans Committee and the Center for Clergy Excellence for their review.

Name*

First NameLast Name

District *

Conference Relationship*

If you are serving in the VAUMC conference on loan in the OE status and are you currently taking C.P.E. in order to apply for full transfer of membership?

Mailing Address*

Street

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

(Please use your vaumc email if you have one)

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Social Security Number*

Age*

Gender

Marital Status*

Please list all those living in your household (excluding yourself)

	Name	Relationship	Age	Living with you? Y/N
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4
Member 5
Member 6

Seminary you are attending or have attended.*

Year graduated or expect to graduate.*

Name/Location of the CPE program you plan to attend.*

Indicate which semester the CPE program will take place.*

How many units of C.P.E are offered in your program?*

Upload a copy of your CPE program letter of acceptance here.*

Indicate the amount of funding you are requesting. Please note, requests should be less or match the amount required for the program for which you are applying.*

Click here to confirm you submitted a recommendation request to the chair of your District Committee on Ordained Ministry. The form for this recommendation can be found at: https://form.jotform.com/232543655845160*

Yes, I have submitted the request to be recommended by the dCOM

Click here to confirm that you submitted the recommendation request your District Superintendent. The form for this recommendation can be found at: https://form.jotform.com/232543901849057*

Yes, I have submitted the request to be recommended by the District Superintendent

Congratulations! Your application is complete. You will hear from the Grants and Loans Committee in due time.