The following are scholarships for people called to Seminary studies. To apply for any scholarship listed or to see a list of requirements please click on the application link and follow the instructions. All scholarship applications and any required information must be postmarked by February 15.

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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.
$280 Application


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
$220 Application


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 Application


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.
$475 Application