United Methodist Communications
810 12th Ave., South
Nashville, TN 37202-4744
Ph: 888-278-4862
E-mail: scholarships@umcom.org
URL: http://www.umcom.org/scholarships
Stoody-West Fellowship for Graduate Study in Religious Journalism
Judith L. Weidman Racial Ethnicity Minority Fellowship
Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Ethnic Minority Students
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award to assist United Methodist ethnic minority students who are college juniors or seniors intending to pursue careers in religious communications. Submit examples of work. Contact for complete information. Focus: Communications; Religion/Theology; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting; Photojournalism/Photography Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Methodist. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2 scholarship(s), totalling $5,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); photograph. Deadline: 3/17. Contact: Mrs. Amelia Tucker-Shaw, Coordinator, 888-278-4862, scholarships@umcom.org.
Stoody-West Fellowship for Graduate Study in Religious Journalism
(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)
Purpose: One-time award to assist Christians in post-graduate study in the field of religious journalism. Deadline is March 15. Focus: Communications; Religion/Theology; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting; Photojournalism/Photography Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Christian.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $6000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2 fellowship(s), totalling $12,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); photograph; graduate school acceptance, 3 examples of journalistic work. Deadline: 3/15. Contact: Mrs. Amelia Tucker-Shaw, Coordinator, 888-278-4862, scholarships@umcom.org.
Judith L. Weidman Racial Ethnicity Minority Fellowship
(Four Year College, University/Fellowship)
Purpose: $30,000 fellowship is available to a United Methodist of racial ethnic minority heritage who is a recent college or seminary graduate who has broad communication training including an understanding of effective public relations. Focus: Communications; Religion/Theology; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting; Photojournalism/Photography Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to members of the following religions: Methodist. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $30000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $30,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); photograph. Deadline: 3/17. Contact: Mrs. Amelia Tucker-Shaw, Coordinator, 888-278-4862, scholarships@umcom.org.