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The Missouri United Methodist Foundation awards various college scholarships to United Methodist students each year.  The MUMF application must be submitted between January 1 and April 1 each year. 

additional required application materials must be postmarked no later than April 1. 

  • Only one scholarship may be awarded to any single applicant for the academic year.
  • Applicants may attend any post-secondary university or vocational school unless specified otherwise.
  • Award recipients are ineligible to re-apply in future years unless specifically noted in the scholarship description.
  • Award recipients are not eligible to receive the Foundation match under the Dollars for Scholars program in the same cycle.
  • Applicants must be a member of a UM church in Missouri for at least one year.

scholarship descriptions & application

Online Application Process

scholarships administered by other organizations

These awards will require separate applications. Eligibility requirements and deadlines will vary. Click on the title below to learn more about these scholarship opportunities:

College and seminary students from United Methodist churches in Missouri have the opportunity for up to $4,000 in scholarships through the Dollars for Scholars program administered by the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF).

How it works:  

  1. The local UM church sponsors the student by submitting a verification form along with $1,000 (on a church check). Note: If any of the funds are provided to the church for the sponsorship of a particular student from any individual, this is NOT a tax-deductible charitable gift and should NOT appear on any church giving statement.
  2. UMHEF will match that with $1,000 (so long as funds are available).
  3. Participating Institutions will provide another $1,000 match
  4. Missouri United Methodist Foundation will match $1,000 for Saint Paul School of Theology students or Central Methodist University students enrolled full-time at CMU’s residential campus in Fayette, MO who are either freshmen, or who are upperclassmen (sophomore, junior, senior) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher as of the end of the immediately preceding full academic year. (Note: GPA is verified with CMU in June to determine eligibility for funding in the next academic year.)

Therefore, your potential scholarship total is up to $4,000

Qualifications for Missouri United Methodist Foundation (MUMF) match:

  • You must be a member of a local United Methodist church in Missouri for at least one year.
  • You must be attending Central Methodist University or Saint Paul School of Theology to be eligible for the MUMF match.
  • Central Methodist University Students must be enrolled full-time at CMU’s residential campus in Fayette, MO to receive MUMF match.
  • All Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at CMU must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (calculated at the end of the most recently completed full academic year) or higher to receive the MUMF match.

Note:  The Foundation match is processed through the UMHEF and credited to each qualifying student at the respective institutions.  The Foundation does not provide matching funds to students that are receiving any other Foundation scholarship in the same academic year. The Foundation’s match is awarded only to Central Methodist University students or Saint Paul     School of Theology students meeting the qualifications outlined above.

After submitting the online application, applicants will receive a confirmation email that includes a form, which the student and the pastor of the sponsoring church must sign. This signed form must be mailed to the UMHEF along with a check from the sponsoring church for exactly $1,000 payable to UMHEF (no personal checks) and postmarked no later than March 1. More information and application instructions are available by visiting the UMHEF website.  To find a comprehensive listing of United Methodist-related colleges and universities in the U.S. visit the website of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.  

On the GBHEM website you will also find information regarding additional scholarships for United Methodist students.

Central Methodist University offers a 50% Tuition Scholarship for qualified United Methodist students.

To qualify, a student must:

  • Be a member in good standing of a United Methodist church for at least one year prior to full-time enrollment at CMU’s residential campus in Fayette.
  • Member must have a certification of UMC membership form submitted by the student’s pastor no later than the first day of classes. (To view the form CLICK HERE.)
  • Member must meet or exceed all academic admission standards, including a 2.5 or higher GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Note: The 50% tuition scholarships cannot be combined with any other CMU institutional aid. If you have any questions about admission to CMU at the Fayette campus, please contact the CMU Office of Admissions:

660-248-6251

(Toll-free) 877-CMU-1854

admissions@centralmethodist.edu

centralmethodist.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships.html

questions?

Contact the Foundation at foundation@mumf.org or 573-875-4168.

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