Westphalia United Methodist Church Scholarship (WUMC)



Westphalia United Methodist Church (WUMC)

Scholarship Application

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WESTPHALIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Scholarship Awards 2016

The Westphalia United Methodist Church (WUMC) offers education scholarships to qualified GED, High School, and undergraduate College or Technical School students. Awards are made annually with preference given to first-time member applicants. Members of the Westphalia Community are also welcome to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

A. MEMBER Applicants for a WUMC Education scholarship must meet ONE of the following criteria:

i) Applicant has officially joined WUMC

OR

ii) Applicant’s parent/guardian is a member of WUMC and applicant has been active in the Ministries of WUMC for a period of one year (2014-2015). These ministries could be the choir, young adult ministry, Sunday School, etc.

iii) Applicants may not have received a WUMC scholarship award more than three prior times.

B. COMMUNITY Applicants for a WUMC award must meet the following criteria:

Applicant is a member of the local Westphalia community or residing in Prince Georges County.

i) Applicants may not have received a WUMC scholarship award more than three prior times

ii) Applicant is a member of the local Westphalia community or resides in Prince Georges County

C. Candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 calculated through the end of the 1st semester of your senior year or the end of the college semester. A letter of Acceptance to a Technical School, a 2-year or 4-year college for the Fall 2016.

D. Candidates must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a College or Technical School Program and must have a GPA of 2.0 or the GPA as of December 2015.

E. Two letters of reference/recommendation.

F. All applications will be reviewed and evaluated on documented Church/School activities, academic achievement, a written essay and two letters of recommendations.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Download the financial aid application from the Church website (). Print or type in your responses. Completed applications CANNOT be submitted online; they must be mailed to Westphalia United Methodist Church, Attention Scholarship Ministries. 9363 D’Arcy Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD. 20774. Applications and ALL required supporting materials must be RECEIVED BY May 1, 2016.

The answers from questions will be used ONLY in connection with your application for assistance and will be divulged only to qualified persons who must see the information in the course of their duties.

If you are in high school and plan to graduate this year, please fill out sections: A, B, D, and E.

If you are already in college or in a technical school, please fill out sections: A, C, D, and E.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION:

• All requirements must be met and all information must be completed in order for the application to be considered.

• Letters of reference are to be sealed in a separate envelope from each person of reference and put into the envelope with the application. Do not send references separately.

• The essay must be a minimum of 800 words typed, double spaced on standard sized paper with a 1” margin on all sides.

• Please be sure you address in your essay, your career goals and why obtaining a higher education is important to you as well as curricular and extra-curricular activities that are not evident from the transcript.

• Official school transcript must be in a sealed envelope. NO XEROX COPIES.

ALL documents must be submitted with the application.

EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sygrid Y. Caudle –Chairperson Carolyn Murrell

Arleta Fleet Rene Poinsette

Vivian L. Garland Mattie Turman

Flora Gaskin Pariece Wilkins

Robert Gaskin

Please contact Sygrid Caudle on 301-627-3786 or at scholarshipministry@ for questions. You may also contact Bob and Flora Gaskin at rbf3@ or Vivian Garland at vlgarland@.

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Scholarship Application

SECTION A.

Applicant’s Name: ______________________________________________________

Last First Middle

Gender: ________Male ________Female

Applicant’s Address: ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

City State Zip Code

___________________________

Home Number

___________________________ _________________________

Cell Number Email Address

Parent(s)/Guardian: ______________________________________________________

Last First

Address: ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

____________________________ ________________________

Home Number Cell Number

SECTION B.

Please Check

_____________Will graduate from High School in the Year 2015-2016

OR

_____________Graduated from High School prior to 2015 but will be or have enrolled

in a College or Technical School

Name & Location of High School Address ____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

Cumulative Grade Point Average ____________________________

Honors and Awards received________________________________

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Name of School Planning to Attend ____________________________________

Address of School ____________________________________

Street

____________________________________

City State Zip code

*** Please attach Letter of Acceptance from the school you plan to attend ***

SECTION C. CURRENT COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

1. Name & Address of College/School ____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

2. Expected Date of Graduation ______ Cumulative GPA ______

3. Honors and Awards received this year (2015-2016)

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

4. Extra-curricular activities and office held this year (2015-2016)

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

SECTION D. ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION

List Church Organizations and Community Activities you participate in or have participated while at Westphalia (Attach an additional sheet if needed)

_______________________________________________________________________

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Submit a typed response using a MINIMUM OF 800 words to the following question:

What goals have you set for yourself to achieve while in college and after graduation? What do you see as your contribution to help your community?

SECTION E. FINANCIAL

Are you a First Time WUMC scholarship applicant? _____Yes _____No

If NO, how many times have you received a WUMC scholarship? _________________

Name and Address of Institution you plan to attend. Please include the Office where scholarship award is to be mailed:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

I certify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if funds are awarded, this scholarship will be sent directly to the school.

Signature _______________________________ _____________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN DATE

(If applicant is under 18 years of age)

_______________________________________ ______________________

APPLICANT DATE

REMINDER

Please make sure you have included ALL of the following items before submitting your Westphalia United Methodist Church (WUMC) Scholarship Application. (Also remember to sign and date the application).

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Committee Applicant

Initial Initial

_____ _____ Completed Westphalia United Methodist Church

Scholarship application. (Remember to sign and date the

application)

_____ _____ Official High School Transcript/College or Technical School

Transcript in SEALED envelope stamped with school’s official seal.

_____ _____ Acceptance Letter from College or Technical School. (Only

for students who are NOT currently enrolled in College of

Technical School)

_____ _____ Completed Essay (Must be typed and a minimum of 800

words)

_____ _____ Two Letters of reference/recommendations in SEALED envelopes.

_____ _____ Certified documentation of WUMC Ministry or community

service for the past year.

NOTE: The above items MUST be postmarked by May 1, 2016 to: Westphalia United Methodist Church, Attention Education Ministry, 9363 D’Arcy Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774.

Completed application and required supporting materials not received by May 1, 2016, will NOT be considered for a Westphalia United Methodist Church (WUMC) scholarship.

NOTE: ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT ENROLLMENT FROM YOU INSTITUTION PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.

Thank You,

Members of the Westphalia Education/Scholarship Ministry

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Westphalia United Methodist Church

9363 D’Arcy Road

Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774

Office: 301-735-9373

Fax: 301-735-1844

Church Website:

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Timothy West

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