GBHEM HANA Scholars
Direct application
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
Demographics
Methodist
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Full-time college juniors, seniors, or graduate students of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent who have been active United Methodist Church members for at least two years may apply for the GBHEM HANA Scholarship.
Award amounts vary based on available funds, with up to $2,500 for undergraduates and up to $5,000 for graduate students.
Create a profile on the GBHEM scholarship portal and submit required documents, including church and school addresses, reference contacts, transcripts, and a resume, by the March 6 deadline. Ensure references submit recommendations on time.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Church address and school address
- Reference contacts and recommendations
- Official transcript(s)
- Resume
- Financial statement of income and expenses
- Leadership Development Plan
- Completed application form (financial statement of income and expenses required)
- 3 letters of recommendation: (1) pastor of the UMC where you are an active member (or district superintendent if applicant is in seminary/student pastor/pastor's spouse or child), (2) a professor who
- Official transcript(s) of most recent academic work received in Nashville by April 1
- Short-answer prompts on the application form (no stated limits): list academic honors received; what factors should be taken into consideration in evaluating your academic record; state briefly your e
- Eligibility: Hispanic, Asian, Native American or Pacific Island parentage; active full UMC member 3+ years; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; full-time college junior, senior, or graduate student; u
- Deadline: completed application must reach the Nashville office by April 1; faxed/photocopied documents not accepted
- Create a GBHEM scholarship portal profile.
- Only one GBHEM application may be submitted per year.
- Complete short-answer prompts concerning honors, academic record, and experience.