With your support, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) awarded more than $3.7 million in scholarships to 1,895 United Methodist students in 2024, including 37 in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference.

These future leaders, like Kristen Maclin, range from first-year students to doctorate-level students across the denomination.

“I am so grateful and blessed for being chosen as a recipient of the Rev. Barbara A Lowe Pursuit of Purpose Scholarship. I was considering being a part-time student this year because of financial challenges before I received a scholarship. I could not be more thrilled. I now can continue as a full-time student and get one step closer to achieving my academic goals. I deeply appreciate your support.” — Kristen Maclin, University of Memphis

The 37 students from TWK churches received a total of $65,900.00 in scholarship funding.

We appreciate your participation in supporting United Methodist Student Day, World Communion Sunday and Native American Sunday, which all help fund GBHEM scholarships. The remaining funds for these awards come from gifts, annuities and endowments GBHEM has invested and administered for decades.