Funding Amount

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Deadline

May 8, 2026

30 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Urban Ministry Scholarship Program

Funder: The United Methodist City Society (UMCS)

Purpose: Supports seminary students planning to enter full-time ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church with a focus on serving in urban settings

Focus Areas:

  • Urban ministry education

  • Creative and entrepreneurial urban pastors

  • Leadership development for urban churches
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Current seminary students enrolled full-time or part-time in a program approved by the United Methodist Church University Senate

  • Must be an inquiring candidate in the candidacy process of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, OR

  • Must be a certified candidate
  • What They Support:

  • Educational costs for seminarians pursuing urban ministry careers

  • Training for transformative leadership in urban church settings
  • Selection Process: Scholarship Committee reviews and selects winners through an application process

    Deadline: May 8, 2026

    Contact Information:

  • Email: scholarshipinfo@umcitysociety.org

  • Address: 475 Riverside Drive, Suite #1922, New York, NY 10115

  • Phone: (212) 870-3084
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Review complete scholarship guidelines before applying
    2. Access the application via the link provided on the UMCS website
    3. Submit required documents as detailed in the application guidelines
    4. Meet all eligibility requirements:
    - Enrolled full-time or part-time in UMC University Senate-approved seminary program
    - Inquiring or certified candidate in New York Annual Conference candidacy process

    Required Materials: Guidelines detail specific required documents and selection criteria

    Deadline: May 8, 2026

    Application Access: "ACCESS THE APPLICATION HERE" link available on scholarships page

    Contact for Questions:

  • Email: scholarshipinfo@umcitysociety.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    christian-nonprofitsfaith-basedteacher-development

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