The Office of Loans and Scholarships of the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has awarded a total of $5 million in award money to more than 2,500 students for the 2013-14 academic year. Sixteen Western PA students received scholarships. Many others received loans.
Offerings received on United Methodist Student Day (Nov. 24, 2013), World Communion Sunday and Native American Sunday help fund a portion of the loans and scholarships. The remaining funds for these awards come from gifts, annuities and endowments GBHEM has invested and administered for decades.
Western PA Scholarship recipients are:
E. Craig Brandenburg Scholarship ($2000)
Amy Chesla Greensburg: Trinity UMC United Theological Seminary
Glenn Stallsmith Sheakleyville UMC Duke Divinity School
Elvina Jane Owen Scholarship ($1500)
Jeannie Choi Bentleyville UMC Allegheny College
Ethnic Minority Scholarship ($800)
Solange Fairlie Sewickley UMC University of Pittsburgh
Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship ($1000)
Kiersten Beagan Charter Oak UMC Indiana Wesleyan University
Benjamin Blinn Verona UMC Clarion University of PA
Bryce Churilla Jefferson UMC University of Pittsburgh
Kyla Colcombe Bethel Park: Christ UMC University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Victoria Moody Erie: Asbury UMC Edinboro University of PA
Dylan Parson Slippery Rock UMC Denison University
Joel Peterson Ridgeway: Trinity UMC Houghton College
Alexandria Polash Windber: Calvary UMC University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
United Methodist General Scholarship
Sarah Adkins Smith’s Ferry UMC United Theological Seminary $2000
Rebekah Clapp Bakerstown UMC United Theological Seminary $1000
