Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church
Carroll Yingling, Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship supports students entering ministry, seminary, or the candidacy process who are members of the Baltimore-Washington Conference.
Award
Not specified
Deadline
March 6 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due March 6 – next cycle expected
MinistryTheologyDivinityRenewable award
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- Application effort
- Medium (recommendation letters, transcript)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a candidate for ministry in The United Methodist Church
- Must be a member of the Baltimore-Washington Conference
- Must be pursuing a degree program at an accredited college, university, or seminary
- Preference given to students attending Duke Divinity School, Wesley Theological Seminary, or Drew Seminary
- Preference given to students pursuing ministry as a first career (age 35 and younger)
- Preference given to students interested in social justice and/or parish ministry
What you'll need
- Student's Statement: 'Be prepared to discuss your involvement in the church and how you have served as a leader.'
- Statement of Extenuating Circumstances (200-word limit): 'Explain in the application process if there are extenuating circumstances the Joint Scholarship Task Force needs to take into consideration.'
- Official transcripts from your current academic institution
- Pastor's Email: Verification of commitment, involvement, and membership details
- Reference's Email: A recommendation from a non-pastor church reference
How to apply
- Visit the GBHEM application portal via the provided link.
- Create an account or log in to your existing account.
- Complete the online application and submit before the March 6 deadline.
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Sources & verification
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church before submitting.
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