Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church
Sophia Dietsch Education Scholarship
This scholarship assists students from Baltimore City who are entering ministry, are seminary students, or are in the United Methodist Church candidacy process.
Award
$400 per year up to $2,000 total
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, minimum GPA 2.5
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Who is eligible
- Must be from Baltimore City only
- Must be going into ministry, a seminary student, or in the candidacy process in The United Methodist Church
- Must have held membership in a church of the Baltimore-Washington Conference for at least one year
- Must be a degree candidate at an accredited college, university, or seminary
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Must be enrolled full-time
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 College/University or seminary transcript
- Pastor's Email: Verification of commitment, involvement, membership length, or confirmation details in the United Methodist Church
- Reference's Email: A recommendation from someone at the church other than the pastor commenting on commitment, involvement, and membership
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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