J. Clinton Hawkins left a legacy of leadership, discipleship and service that continues to strengthen the United Methodist Church today. He was the moving force behind the creation of the Missouri United Methodist Foundation back in 1967, serving as the Foundation’s Executive Director for its first sixteen years.
Upon the occasion of Clint’s retirement in 1985, the Clint and Marge Hawkins Memorial Christian Education Fund for Youth was created to honor the Hawkins. The Fund is a fitting tribute aimed at encouraging and nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.
Since its inception, the Fund has received, and continues to receive, gifts from friends and admirers of Clint and Marge. Each year the Board of Directors of the Foundation makes earnings from the Fund available for postsecondary scholarships.
Scholarships are available for students from the Missouri Conference enrolled in an undergraduate academic program beyond the secondary level. Typically, the scholarships are in the amount of $1,000.
Anyone interested in applying for a scholarship should contact the Foundation office or visit our website. Additional contributions to the Fund can be sent to the Foundation office, PO Box 1076, Columbia, MO 65205-Gifts to the Fund qualify as tax deductible charitable contributions.