scholarships and fellowships
AME Church Connectional Lay Organization – Deadline 5/15/06
Jamye Coleman Williams and Joseph C. McKinney Scholarships
- Must be a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
- One of the scholarships will be given to an individual who desires to serve the A.M.E. Church in a leadership capacity.
- Pursue course of study leading to a Bachelor’s Degree.
The J. D. Williams Scholarship – Deadline 5/15/06
- A member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Must attend an A.M.E. College or University.
- Must attend an A.M.E. College or University in the Fall of 2006.
- Pursue course of study leading to a Bachelor’s Degree.
First Episcopal District Lay Organization Scholarship
The Frank C. Cummings Scholarship – Deadline – 6/1/06
- Candidate must be active participant in the A.M.E. Church .
- Candidate must submit a resume and show letter of acceptance.
- Demonstrate financial need and essay is required.
- Obtain and submit application from your local lay president.
Geri-Perk, Inc. Annual Healthcare Scholarship (Bermuda and Philadelphia Conferences)
Wilberforce University Merit Scholarships
Presidential Merit – Full Tuition $10,780.00
Presidential Excellence Scholarship – Half Tuition (Approximately $5,390.00)
WU Academic Scholarship - $2,500.00
Additional Scholarships
Historical Black College and University Scholarships
http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrs/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html
United Negro College Fund
http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp
Awards scholarships to students with a 3.5 grade point average or above recommended by the institution of attendance.
Theological Education Support
The Fund for Theological Education - http://www.thefund.org/programs/theological
The Benjamin E. Mays Fellowship – http://www.mmuf.org/
Awarded to Graduate and Post-doctoral Divinity majors.
Turner Theological Seminary Alumni Scholarship (Division of Interdenominational Theological Center) Alumni endowed scholarship awards based on merit, interest and denominational contributions.