Lay Department Announces Graham-Webb Scholarship Guidelines

The Department of Lay Ministry of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church believes that educating our young is a positive step in helping to provide role models for future generations.  Thus, the Graham-Webb Scholarship named in honor of Dr. Willie L. Graham and Dr. Roscoe Webb, will provide assistance to deserving CME male students who plan to further their education after graduating from high school.  The Department of Lay Ministry will, therefore, award nine (9) Graham-Webb Scholarships (one from each Episcopal District within the United States) in an amount no less than $500 and not exceeding $1,000. An additional 5% of the award amount will be provided to young men who choose to attend a CME College. We believe that this scholarship is one small way of helping to make dreams come true.

Applicants for the scholarship must plan to enroll in a full-time program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning, vocational, or technical school.  The recipients must provide proof of enrollment prior to receiving the award.  After sufficient proof of enrollment, one-half of the award shall be made available for the fall semester and the remaining one-half at the beginning of the spring semester.  When the learning institution’s classes are scheduled on a trimester basis, the award amount will be made in equal parts during each trimester.   Scholarship awards are to be used to assist with the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board and/or supplies.

Selection of the Scholarship recipients will be based on: membership in the CME Church, academic achievement, financial need, strength of references, and a 300-400 word essay.  Completed applications must be postmarked no later than June 16, 2012.  Please Note: Emailed applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Note:  An impartial committee of educators will review the applications and recommend a winner from each United States Episcopal District.

The complete 2012-2013 application package (with detailed guidelines and instructions) can be accessed online at: www.c-m-e.org/layministry/GRAHAMWEBB_SCHOLARSHIPPKG_2012-2013.pdf  and also on the Department of Lay Ministry Web page.  
   
If there are questions, please contact:


Ms. Yvonne Peters, Chair
Graham-Webb Scholarship Committee
Telephone: 314-398-5461
Email – ylpeters13@sbcglobal.net