Higher Education & Campus Ministry

Higher education is important to The United Methodist Church. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, believed with passion that education was key to the well-being and future of people -- especially the disenfanchised and poor.

The Western Pennsylvania Conference offers some scholarships, loans and grants for United Methodist students and campus ministries. 

The Educational Society Committee provides scholarships for children of pastors whose salaries are in the lower income brackets, defined as the Conference minimum or less for full conference members, plus $500. Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are available here: 2012 Western PA Education Society Scholarship Application. Deadline for submission is July 15, 2012.

2011-2012 WPAUMC Higher Education & Campus Ministry - Grant Application