For the 2024-2025 educational year, the Foundation will award …

$11,000 in scholarships

$2500 for 4 individuals

1 of the 4 recipients will receive an extra $1000 as the Carolyn J. Cook Scholar

Applications for 2024-25 are closed.

Recipients will be notified via email of your application disposition by mid-June.

For many students, continuing education beyond high school is a challenging decision due to financial circumstances. Midwest Methodist Foundation wants to empower students to continue their education by providing financial assistance. This scholarship is designed to assist minority United Methodist students attend a non-profit trade school, community college, college, or university. “Minority” refers to people of racial and ethnic minority identities.

ONLY APPLICANTS APPYLING FOR SELF WILL BE ACCEPTED.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASSES 2018 THROUGH 2024.
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2024-25.

All students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be an active member of a United Methodist Church within the Northern Illinois Conference for at least one year prior to applying.
• Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a part-time or full-time program at an accredited NON-PROFIT educational institution in the United States. Preference will be given to applicants planning to attend a community college and/or a trade school.
• Part-time or full-time program attendance.
• Scholarship will prioritize students considering their circumstances for financial assistance.
• Graduate programs and Doctoral (including PhD and any other doctorate-level program) candidates are not eligible.
• International students are not eligible.

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