2026

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If you encounter difficulty, please email the Scholarship Committee at asburywellman@gmail.com

2026 Asbury United Methodist Church Scholarship Application
Applicant Information	
Name
		
Student ID Number		
Permanent Address:	Street:	
	City	
	State	
	Zip	
Student Email
		
Student Phone
		
If Under 18, Parent/Guardian Name		
Parent / Guardian Permanent Address	Street:	
	City	
	State	
	Zip	
Parent / Guardian Phone		

Applicant Eligibility
Please enter an “X” in any box(es) that apply to you.	
	I am a member of Asbury UMC.
	
	I am the child of an Asbury member (please list parent(s) name(s)): 
	
	I am the grandchild of an Asbury member (please list grandparent(s) name(s)):

Certification and Signature(s):
All of the information on this application is true and complete to the best of my/our knowledge. When asked by an authorized official of Asbury United Methodist Church scholarship committee, I/we agree to give proof of the information provided herein. I/We realize that if I/we do not give proof, the applicant will not qualify for a scholarship. 

Applicant Signature____________________________________________________________________Date________________

(If applicant is under 18)
Parent/Guardian Signature_____________________________________________________________Date________________ 

Parent/Guardian Signature_____________________________________________________________Date________________ 
School Information
	
Name of School
		
Financial Aid Office Address:	Street:	
	City	
	State	
	Zip	
Phone number of REGISTRAR:
		
Date of expected graduation/completion
		
Major you plan to pursue (if decided)		

Financial Information
Please type an “X” in any boxes that apply to you.
	
Are you enrolling full-time or part-time?		Full time		Part Time	

Are you enrolling at a:		Vocational/trade school or community college		4-year college or university		Other: Graduate degree	

Have you applied for Financial Aid?		Yes		No	

What is your student financial aid status?		Dependent		Independent	

How many dependents are in your household? 		
How many in your household are attending college?		

What do you estimate your college expenses to be this school year?	
Estimated student expenses ($)	Estimated resources ($)	
Tuition and fees		Parent contribution		
Room and board		Student wages/savings		
Books and supplies		Other scholarship awards		
Transportation		Grants		
Personal		Loans		
Medical & dental		Other		
TOTAL		TOTAL		

Applicant Activities
Briefly describe your involvement with the church. How have you participated in the life and work of the church? What connects you to the church, either locally or more broadly?

Briefly describe your recent involvement in school-sponsored activities. 

Briefly describe your recent volunteer/community involvement and employment. 

Scholarship Essay Questions
Please answer each of the following 3 essay questions:

1. Please answer either item A or B below, whichever pertains best to you:
1A. (for those early in college) What major/minor have you selected, and why? If you’ve not yet selected a major, what fields of study are currently most interesting to you, and why?
1B. (for those later in college) How do you plan to use your degree after graduation?  What type of profession do you plan to seek, and why?

2. How do you see your career contributing to the benefit of humankind? What difference would you like to make in the world?

3. Please consider both of the following scripture verses. How might they relate to your learning/career choices and to your future plans? Please discuss BOTH scriptures.
•	Micah 6:8  
•	Luke 16:10 
(Need a Bible?  You can look up scripture verses here: https://www.biblegateway.com/)

Final Steps: 
1.	When you’ve finished entering your information, save this document to your computer.
2.	Print a copy of this document.
3.	Gather your transcript.
4.	Before the April 1 deadline, mail your completed application and transcript to: 

Scholarship Committee
Asbury United Methodist Church
PO Box 540
Wellman, IA 52356-0540.

If you have questions or encounter any difficulty with this form, please contact the Scholarship Committee at asburywellman@gmail.com