| Saint Francis United Methodist Church recognizes the value of education. We want to embrace and elevate those individuals, of any age, who seek to cultivate and season their own gifts, talents, and passions through both traditional and non-traditional educational opportunities to give service to others.
The Saint Francis Holloway Educational Endowment Fund has been established to facilitate this vision. As contributions to the endowment fund near the original first goal set by the Fund Committee, we envision having an initial principal balance of $100,000 to allow us to continue awarding annual scholarships, while enabling the principal to generate continued monetary growth for future educational activities and opportunities. Your contribution makes these dreams a reality.
To provide educational scholarships for interested Saint Francis members, the Educational Endowment Fund also provides an opportunity for both church and non-church members to offer memorials, honorary gifts, and contributions of cash, stocks, or estates, and even the designation of fundraisers. Consider honoring your loved ones with this gift and recognition. The Fund has 501 C status and thus can accept matching grants for businesses for
contributions made to the Educational Endowment Fund.
As of May, 2009, the Scholarship Committee has awarded 73 scholarships to individuals attending colleges and universities covering five states for a total of nearly $35,000. To see the list of scholarship winners click here .
For further information about the 2010 Saint Francis Holloway Educational Endowment Funds, including information on applications and scholarship criteria, please download the printable 2010 Scholarship Brochure and the 2010 Scholarship Application Form.
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Richard T. Clayton Scholarship |
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The Richard T. Clayton Scholarship is specifically for people pursuing a graduate degree with intentions of entering full-time Christian Service, and will be awarded based on number of applications and funds available. The grant is for one year and is awarded annually in the spring of the year, along with the other Saint Francis Holloway Educational Endowment Fund Scholarships.
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Post-Secondary Youth Scholarships |
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Each year, the Educational Endowment Fund Committee will determine the criteria for Post-Secondary Youth Scholarships, based on funds available. Ultimately, the vision of the committee is to award monies toward a diverse array of educational activities and opportunities as well as directing monies across age groups. For the academic year, 2008-2009, Post-Secondary Youth scholarships will be awarded to two high school seniors of the Class of 2009 with intentions of post-secondary educational pursuits.
The Kempin Music Scholarship is awarded to an individual with strong academic skills and who has been accepted into a school leading toward a music degree either in performance, instruction or music related field.
The Greg Allen Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an individual who has strong academic skills but also possesses a servant's heart for their fellowman and the environment. The recipient should express by actions a passion for the stewardship of the out of doors and a compassion for others through community service, random acts of kindness, being inclusive of all peoples and sharing faith in a positive, outgoing, laughter-filled response to life as Greg did.
2009 Scholarship Winners
- Holloway Scholarships - Chris Carroll and John Turner
- Kempin Music Scholarship - Colin Neal
- Greg Allen Memorial Scholarship - Evan Cumalander
- Other Awards - Austin Black, Abby Bogardus, Emily Booker, Amanda Brookie, Lauren Calloway, Travis Caulk, Drew Decker, Jamie Hawkins, Lydia Neal, Jamie Rudd, Justin Strug, Amanda Terrill, Kelsey Young
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Back row left to right: Travis Caulk, Justin Strug, John Turner, Emily Booker, Amanda Brookie
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Front row left to right: Lauren Calloway, Lydia Neal, Abby Bogardus, Drew Decker, Colin Neal, Jamie Rudd, Jamie Hawkins, Austin Black, Chris Carroll, Kelsey Young, Evan Cumalander
Not pictured: Amanda Terrill
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