The Stewartville United Methodist Church has established a scholarship fund through the Eternal Faith Fund to assist qualifying students who are attending post-secondary education. It is our hope that with the criteria we have set up, we will show the importance of bringing together a person's Christian faith and their academic studies to prepare them for a life in Christ.

One scholarship is awarded yearly for $500

Criteria:

• The applicant must be a graduating Senior of an area high school or enrolled in a post-secondary school, and have ties to SUMC. 

Details:

• This scholarship is being offered on a one-time basis per qualifying student.
• All areas of the application must be completed.
• Applications will be reviewed based on the above criteria and the information provided on the application form.
• Application Deadline is: May 1, 2026
• Recipient will be announced at the 9:00am worship service on Senior Sunday (May 17, 2026)
• Applications may be reviewed by another church pastor chosen by the Finance Committee. The pastor will be anonymous.
• Award will be issued directly to the student upon verification of attendance following the quarter/semester the scholarship was awarded. 
• If there are no qualified recipients, no award will be granted. 

Click here to Apply for the SUMC Scholarship 

Any questions may be directed to a member of the Finance Committee. All information is confidential.