Doctoral Scholarship Program

Doctoral Scholarship Program
BASIS: The basis for all grants is demonstrated financial need.
ELIGIBILITY: Scholarship help is extended to clergy persons enrolled in a DMin. or PhD program at an accredited school as the Board of Ordained Ministry budget allows.
GRANT PERIOD: Grants are made for the academic year, September through May/June. REAPPLICATION MUST BE MADE EACH YEAR. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO OBTAIN THE FORM and TO REAPPLY.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: Except in special cases, applications for an educational grant beginning with the fall semester must be received by the Board of Ordained Ministry on or before June 30 of each year.
GRANT PAYMENTS: One check, payable jointly to the student and the school, will be mailed to the student.
GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

1.Forms will be available to download from the Upper New York Website BOM page.

2.Read the educational grant policy information carefully.

3.Complete the grant application in full. Complete the ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES and FINANCIAL RESOURCES in detail, showing all expenses and all resources, not just academic costs. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

4.The applicant should send the completed application to the Board of Ordained Ministry as listed below.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Upper New York Seminary Grants:

Scholarship Aid for Doctoral Students is offered at the rate of $500 per semester up to a total of $3,000 per degree program.
Upper New York Annual Conference

The United Methodist Church Board of Ordained Ministry
Application for Doctoral Studies Grant
Name (Last, First, Middle)
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Format: (000) 000-0000.
E-mail address(es)
example@example.com
Current appointment
Educational Institution
Degree program in which you will be enrolled
Date program term/module begins

MonthDayYear
Date
What is the total amount you received previously from this Grant Program?
If previous amount received is zero, please indicate zero.
Estimate of Expenses for the coming academic year (9 months)
Tuition and Fees
If amount is zero, indicate zero
Books and Supplies
If amount is zero, indicate zero
Food
If amount is zero, indicate zero
Housing
If amount is zero, indicate zero
Travel to and from school
If amount is zero, indicate zero
Other
If amount is zero, indicate zero
TOTAL EXPENSES
Other financial assistance you expect to receive, such as loans, scholarships, etc.
If answer is none, please indicate none
Unmet financial need for the coming academic year
If amount is zero, indicate zero
Please use the space below to elaborate any of your answers or to bring to the attention of the grants committee any special financial circumstances which you feel will be helpful for us to know as we consider your application.
Because of the financial need shown above, I hereby apply for a grant from the Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church. If awarded, the grant will be applied toward my educational expenses as outlined above.
Signature
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Questions?

Board of Ordained Ministry

PO Box 207

Washington Mills, NY 13479

Phone: 315-898-2091

Email: candidacy@unyumc.org
The application must be submitted on or before June 30th
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Doctoral Scholarship Program

Upper New York Annual Conference

The application must be submitted on or before June 30th