United Methodist Higher Education Foundation

United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Typically, UMHEF scholarship applications are open January 1 - March 1 for the following academic year. Other criteria may apply.

We provide $2+ million in scholarships every year to Methodist students attending UM-related colleges, universities, and seminaries. // We reserve the right to delete comments that express harmful or hate speech, as well as incorrect information and spam. While awards are not guaranteed, applicants must meet the following main criteria to qualify:

- Be a member of a United Methodist Church for a

t least 1 year prior to applying.
- Be enrolled or planning to enroll in one of the 100+ United Methodist-related schools of higher education listed at https://www.umhef.org/about/schools/listofschools/. In addition to our main scholarship programs, UMHEF also offers specialty awards, including for students attending UM-related , those preparing for chaplaincy in the US military, those who are dead/hard of hearing, etc. Full details can be found at https://www.umhef.org/.

Blue and white 💙⚪ looks good on you, Oklahoma City University Class of 2030! DID YOU KNOW: OCU is the only United Method...
08/21/2026

Blue and white 💙⚪ looks good on you, Oklahoma City University Class of 2030!

DID YOU KNOW: OCU is the only United Methodist-related school of higher education in the state of Oklahoma?

UMHEF celebrates with its Emeritus Trustee, Dr. Ruth Knox, on being awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award during We...
08/20/2026

UMHEF celebrates with its Emeritus Trustee, Dr. Ruth Knox, on being awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award during Wesleyan College - First For Women's 2026-2027 Opening Convocation. Well deserved, good and faithful servant!

A wonderful reflection shared by our friends at General Board of Higher Education and Ministry!
08/20/2026

A wonderful reflection shared by our friends at General Board of Higher Education and Ministry!

As new semesters begin at United Methodist colleges and universities around the world, join the Rev. Eduardo Bousson, senior manager of Collegiate Ministries at GBHEM, in this blessing for chaplains, campus ministers, and faith leaders as they guide and support students on their educational and faith journeys.

Tap the link in the comments to read Rev. Bousson's full reflection, "Always We Begin Again."

We love getting mail! Scholarship recipients, if you'd like to send a note of thanks to UMHEF donors who make the suppor...
08/19/2026

We love getting mail! Scholarship recipients, if you'd like to send a note of thanks to UMHEF donors who make the support possible, send it our way and we'll pass it along. Mail it to UMHEF at 54 Music Square E, Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37203 or submit online at https://umhef.org/notes/

Happy to students at DePauw University, one of our 100+ United Methodist-related schools across the country. May it be...
08/19/2026

Happy to students at DePauw University, one of our 100+ United Methodist-related schools across the country. May it be a GREAT one!

100 YEARS of Duke Divinity School! What a remarkable milestone to celebrate What a milestone to celebrate in the life of...
08/19/2026

100 YEARS of Duke Divinity School! What a remarkable milestone to celebrate What a milestone to celebrate in the life of our United Methodist-related theological schools.

Our staff is working overtime to process and send any remaining UMHEF scholarship notifications to applicants ASAP. We k...
08/18/2026

Our staff is working overtime to process and send any remaining UMHEF scholarship notifications to applicants ASAP. We know news of financial aid is important on many levels. If this year's delay has caused you challenges, we apologize. Thank you for your grace during this season. It is a blessing to be able to be a part of making higher education possible!

We are excited to introduce the very first class of UMHEF Ambassadors! These three current scholarship recipients will r...
08/17/2026

We are excited to introduce the very first class of UMHEF Ambassadors! These three current scholarship recipients will represent the foundation on their campuses during the 2026-2027 school year, spreading the word about ways UMHEF can support Methodist students. They will help to build bridges across campuses, churches, and communities.

Nickell Brown is a sophomore at Clark Atlanta University
Eva Ellenburge is a 2nd year student at Candler School of Theology
Ben Townsend is a 3rd year student at Wesley Theological Seminary

Learn more about this new initiative today!

Introducing UMHEF Ambassadors! The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation is excited to introduce the NEW! UMHEF Ambassador program and the three students who make up its inaugural class. Nickell Brown, Eva Ellenburg, and Ben Townsend will represent UMHEF on their United Methodist-related camp...

Happy to students at Philander Smith University and to other 100+ United Methodist-related schools across the country!...
08/14/2026

Happy to students at Philander Smith University and to other 100+ United Methodist-related schools across the country!

We're hoping to be at Exploration 2026 this November in Orlando! Are you?
08/05/2026

We're hoping to be at Exploration 2026 this November in Orlando! Are you?

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54 Music Square E. Suite 250
Nashville, TN
37203

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+16156493990

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