Scholarship Programs
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.

For further information about the 2008 Saint Francis Holloway Educational Endowment Funds, including information on applications and scholarship criteria, please download the printable pdf brochure and pdf application form.



Richard T. Clayton Scholarship
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 with renewal available with application letter for an additional year. It is awarded annually in the spring of the year, along with the other Saint Francis Holloway Educational Endowment Fund Scholarships.
 
Post-Secondary Youth Scholarships
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, 2007-2008, Post-Secondary Youth scholarships will be awarded to two high school seniors of the Class of 2008 with intentions of post-secondary educational pursuits.