The Board of Ordained Ministry has a few scholarships that are available. Please read the guidelines for each scholarship carefully to see if you qualify to apply. See a printable flyer of a brief description of them all here.
Botkin Theological Student Scholarship Application
The Botkin Theological Student Fund was initially left to the California-Pacific United Methodist Foundation to provide loans to seminary students. Realizing the heavy financial burden that each of our students carry as they enter into full service of the church, the Foundation board of directors decided to change the loan fund into a scholarship fund and since the Board of Ordained Ministry understands both the potential and the needs of seminary students, the Foundation seeks their guidance and recommendation for recipients with the following guidelines:
1. The scholarships are limited to first, second and third-year students only.
2. The scholarships are not given to students in a doctoral program.
3. The student must be enrolled in a theological institution that is fully accredited by the United Methodist Church.
Clinical Pastoral Education Scholarship Application
Certified Candidates pursuing Provisional Membership in the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church may apply for Clinical Pastoral Education scholarships up to $2,500 if the program is accredited.
Bishop Charles F. Golden Scholarship Application
The Bishop Charles F. Golden Scholarship is granted to certified ministerial candidates and provisional members in good standing in the California-Pacific Conference who are under the care of the California-Pacific Conference Board of Ordained Ministry or related to a District Committee who are attending an approved United Methodist Seminary. The maximum amount of scholarship aid is $550 per request. View the detailed policies here.
Ethnic Minority Scholarship Application
The Ethnic Minority Scholarship is for ethnic persons who have been approved as Certified Candidates by their District Committee on Ordained Ministry and are seeking Provisional Membership in the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church enrolled in seminary approved by the United Methodist University Senate. Persons may apply for up to $1,000 for books and school supplies, tuition or emergency living expenses. View the detailed policies here.
Westwood UMC Scholarship Application
Application Deadline July 15th (for the school year beginning in the fall of that year).
The Westwood UMC Scholarship is available for certified candidates for ministry in the California-Pacific Annual Conference, enrolled in seminary approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church and on the Ordained Ministry track. The scholarship for the school year beginning in the fall has an application deadline of July 15th previous to the fall school year, view the detailed information here.
General Board of Higher Education & Ministry Scholarships
Check out all the scholarships the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry offers.