Ellen Garner Scholarships are available for members of Main Street United Methodist Church or their children and grandchildren who are attending institutions of higher learning seeking an undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate, and\/or graduate degree in the fields of Ministry or Education. The children and grandchildren are not required to be members of the United Methodist Church nor reside in a specified area. These scholarships are available for Fall, Spring, and Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility Requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Membership in Main Street United Methodist Church-Reidsville\n\nIf the student is a dependent, one or both parents or grandparents must also be a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.\n\nEndorsement of your United Methodist minister.\nAcceptance of enrollment in a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate from an accredited college or university, regardless of location majoring in either the field of Ministry or Education.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nApplicant’s Responsibilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To submit a complete and correct application each semester.\nTo have an official transcript sent for the initial application and at the completion of spring semester. A copy of the grade report is accepted after summer and fall semesters.\nTo send a copy of housing costs per semester (dormitory fee or your share of apartment.)\nTo send a copy of your bill for tuition and fees each semester.\nTo notify the director within 10 days if they drop, add or withdraw from a course. Failure to do so will result in penalties to the following semester. Students who withdraw and\/or drop out from school should notify the director immediately. Students who withdraw and\/or drop out of school are expected to reimburse the Ellen Garner Scholarship Fund.\nEnclose a copy of the front page of your or your family's latest Federal Income Tax Return. Any private information such as SSN may be blacked out.\nList all scholarships, grants, or financial aid (Pell Grants, university or college aid, state grants, etc.) and amounts for each semester.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nApplication Deadlines<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fall Semester\nAugust 1 \n\nSpring Semester\nDecember 1 \n\nThere will be no exceptions to the deadline date.\nIt is the responsibility of the applicant to submit a completed application by the due date listed above.\nAPPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THESE DATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThere is a stainless steel drop box mounted on the wall on the left side of the glass doors at Main Street United Methodist Church. You may drop your application in this locked box no later than the due date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you need proof of receipt of your application please mail it certified mail with a return receipt.
Thank you notes are welcomed. Please address all thank you notes to the Scholarship Committee.
Application Information Below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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