Course of Study: Funding will be limited to persons under Episcopal appointment within the bounds of the New Mexico Annual Conference, and will be limited to $750 per year or $187.50 per course.
Seminary Grant Scholarships: Awarded twice a year (March/October) to certified candidates attending a University Senate approved seminary or taking seminary classes online. There is a cap of $100 per credit hour.
Other Available Scholarships: (Awarded once a year prior to Annual Conference)
Raper Scholarship: Administered by the Episcopal office for certified candidates attending Perkins School of Theology.
Gertrude Cooper Scholarship: Available for seminary students from the NM Annual Conference.
Daniel Phillips Memorial Scholarship: Distributions are intended to provide financial aid to individuals pursuing ministry as a second career through Course of Study or seminary.
Goode Ministerial Scholarship: Distributions are intended to provide financial aid to seminary students who will return to the NM Annual Conference.
Rev. Martha Singleterry Scholarship Fund: An endowed fund to benefit women preparing for ordained ministry.
Moore-Snitker Scholarship Endowment: Scholarship for seminary students from the NM Annual Conference.
Legacy Fund: Calling to ordained ministry, current or projected enrollment in seminary, affiliation with a UM congregation in NMAC for at least 2 years, intent to serve local churches, completion of candidacy program.
Ivy Scholarship Fund: College, seminary, or other graduate students preparing for a full-time church- related vocation in the UMC. Undergrad students shall have achieved the classification of Junior or Senior and be enrolled in their final one or two years of undergraduate studies.
Shelby & Claire Miller Endowment: Currently enrolled in accredited UM seminary preparing for full- time ordained ministry in the NM Conference as a deacon or elder.
Reece Jesus Plaque Christian Scholarship: Awarded to candidates who have the skills and aptitude needed to complete a course of study.