Amount

Varies

Requirements

• Approved Inquiring Candidate in first year of seminary or Declared and Certified Candidate for Ordained Ministry.
• A copy of your class schedule and an invoice of your registration costs is required with this submission (after add/drop date of your school). Please email a copy of class schedule to foundation@cor.org.

Tuition Grant Application

Amount

Varies

Requirements

• Enrolled at an accredited/approved United Methodist seminary or approved Course of Study.

Amount

Varies

Requirements

• Active Resurrection pastor seeking advanced theological studies.
• Recommended candidate for Licensed Local Pastor, having completed undergraduate work.
• Enrolled at an accredited/approved United Methodist seminary or approved Course of Study.

Amount

$15,000 maximum allocated based on number of years of seminary coursework remaining.

Continuing eligibility in each subsequent year requires:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent in seminary coursework.
• Maintain status as a declared/certified candidate for ministry.
• Provide transcript to Foundation.

Requirements

• Age 40 or younger at the beginning of their first seminary academic year.

United Methodist Dollars for Scholars Program

The United Methodist Dollars for Scholars (UMDFS) program, offered by the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF), provides an incredible opportunity to maximize scholarship funds for Methodist students. Through this matching fund initiative, a student’s local United Methodist church contributes a set amount, which is then matched by UMHEF and potentially by other participating institutions, such as United Methodist-related colleges, universities, and conference foundations.

The Resurrection Foundation proudly participates in this program contributing $1,000 to eligible students, who have been approved by the UMHEF and who are pursuing ministry as a career which is a Resurrection Foundation criteria for eligibility, which is then matched to increase the scholarship amount.

How to Apply

To receive the $1,000 scholarship from the Resurrection Foundation (matched through the UMDFS program), please follow these steps:

1. Complete the Resurrection Foundation UM Dollars for Scholars Application

   • Submit your application here.

2. Complete the UM Dollars for Scholars Application

   • Submit your application on the official UM Dollars for Scholars website.

3. Sign the Required Affidavit

   • Complete the UM Dollars for Scholars affidavit and secure the required signature.
   • Notate on affidavit “check to be mailed separately”

4. Mail the Affidavit by March 1

   • All required materials must be postmarked to UMHEF no later than March 1 each year.
   • Please notify the Resurrection Foundation that your affidavit is in the mail by reaching out to Scholarships@cor.org.
   • This earlier deadline ensures the Resurrection Foundation has time to process its $1,000 contribution before the program’s final deadline.

Important Deadlines

• The Resurrection Foundation deadline is March 1 each year (one month ahead of the UMHEF website deadline).
• Late applications or incomplete materials will not be accepted, so plan ahead to ensure timely submission.

Amount

Varies

Renewable for up to two additional years, demonstrating:

• Proof of continued enrollment.
• Submission of transcript to Foundation with cumulative 3.2 GPA in seminary coursework.

Requirements

• United Methodist Church active member who has been called by God to serve as an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.
• Declared Candidate for United Methodist ministry and attending Saint Paul’s School of Theology.

Please complete the Renewal Scholarship application below to inform the Foundation of your continued pursuit of your degree. Submitting this application ensures your eligibility for a renewed scholarship gift, supporting you in achieving your educational goals.

Click here to begin application.

How to Apply

To receive the $250 Candidacy Summit Administration Fee Scholarship from the Resurrection Foundation, please follow these steps:

• Submit your interest by completing the Resurrection Foundation Candidacy Summit Registration Form
• Complete the Candidacy Summit application (available through the Great Plains Conference), but do not submit payment. Instead, download your completed application as a PDF.
• Email the PDF of your Candidacy Summit application to the Resurrection Foundation at Foundation@cor.org.

Once we receive proof of your application, the Resurrection Foundation will submit the $250 administration fee on your behalf directly to the Great Plains Conference.