The United Church of Christ (UCC) Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship assistance to members of UCC congregations who are under 25 years and are sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate students, in any discipline, attending an accredited 4-year university or college in the United States. Awards are modest, about $500-$1,000. Applications should be downloaded. All applications were due via snail mail by May 18, 2010.
Undergraduate Scholarship Brochure
2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Instructions, Application, Eligibility Requirements and Guidelines
2010 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
UCC Related Colleges providing scholarships for UCC students
Ask the Admissions Office at the school for details:
Catawba College
Cedar Crest College
Defiance College
Dillard University
Doane College
Drury University
Elmhurst College
Elon College
Heidelberg College
Hood College
Lakeland College
Olivet College
Pacific University
Ripon College
Talladega College
Ursinus College
There are a few very modest scholarships available through the national offices of the United Church of Christ. These scholarships are from funds established by donors with strict conditions on eligibility. For more information, contact Ms. Veronica Jefferson, jeffersv@ucc.org, Minister for Grants, Scholarships and Resources, Parish Life and Leadership, Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ at 216-736-3839.
Academies
The residential and day campus secondary schools related to the United Church of Christ offer some financial aid, and should be contacted directly for information:
Massanutten Military School: academic and cadet leadership training
Mercersburg Academy: college prepatory
Kamehameha Schools: K-12, community based, children of Hawaiian ancestry
Seminaries and Divinity Schools
Many of the seminaries related to the United Church of Christ offer scholarship packages for UCC students. The national setting of the United Church of Christ also administers various scholarships for UCC seminary students that include the following. Fundraising is in process for the recently established Rev. Dr. Héctor E. López Scholarship for Latina & Latino UCC Seminarians:
The Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Theological Students
The William R.Johnson Scholarship
The Make a Difference!Scholarships of the Caring for Clergy Endowment
The Richard and Helen Brown Pastoral Scholarships
For more information contact Ms. Veronica Jefferson, Minister for Grants, Scholarships, and Resources
Parish Life and Leadership Team, Local Church Ministries,United Church of Christ: 216-736-3839 or
jeffersv@ucc.org
