SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Trinity United Methodist Church Scholarship Opportunities

The Trinity United Methodist Church Scholarship is possible through several scholarship programs including:

Janice Taylor Burns Scholarship
- Established September 1986, by Mr. and Mrs. Reese Taylor in memory of their daughter who, in her youth, was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church and graduated from Wicomico Senior High School.
Rutland and Daisy Beard Scholarship
- Established in June 1996, by Michael W. and LaVara Paal in memory of Rutland and Daisy Beard of Catonsville, Maryland.
Irene Collins Scholarship
- Established in January 2004, by Mrs. Irene Collins.

Donors: Frances Elizabeth Lang (2006) Lucy Tull Dulany (2007)

Deadline for scholarships ended on April 1st, 2026. Check back next year for more opportunites!

The Criteria for the Awards:

The student must be a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and regularly attend and participate in youth programs.
The student must successfully complete a Wicomico County or other secondary school and be accepted into an accredited two or four year college program.
The student must display traits of good citizenship and conduct both at school and church.
The student must display loyal service to their school and church.
The student’s financial need may be considered.
The award is available to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate college students.

APPLICATION

Rev. George R. Patterson Scholarship

Applicants must be Candidates for Ministry of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference, United Methodist Church. The deadline for this scholarship has passed. (April 1st, 2026). Please consider applying next year!

Eligibility:

Applicants must be ministerial students enrolled in a Master of Divinity program at a United Methodist or United Methodist approved Seminary.
Applicants must write an essay of approximately 500 words or less sharing how they were called to the ministry.
Applicants must submit 3 letters of recommendation, including a letter from their district superintendent of the Peninsula Delaware Conference, a College Professor, and one other individual not related to the applicant.
Applicants must provide their latest college or Seminary transcript.

How to Apply:

Applications may be downloaded from the www.cfes.org website or are available at:
- Scholarship Advisory Committee
  Trinity United Methodist Church
  112 High St Salisbury, MD 21801-4237
- Applicant may be required to be interviewed by the scholarship committee

APPLICATION