2026 Immanuel Scholarship

   

The window for our 2026 Scholarship closed on April 26th. 2027 Scholarships will be available in the Spring of 2027.

Immanuel Scholarship Description

Immanuel Church awards scholarships annually to support graduating seniors and students pursuing post-secondary education, including college, community college, trade programs, and seminary. Scholarships are paid directly to accredited institutions and may be used for tuition, fees, housing, textbooks, and other education-related expenses.


Awards vary based on eligibility and are determined by the Immanuel Scholarship Team, taking into account available funds, number of applicants, financial need, academic progress, and church involvement. General scholarships begin at a minimum of $500.


Seminary students may be eligible for enhanced support, including an initial $2,000 award with the opportunity for up to $1,000 in annual renewal funding for up to three additional years (maximum $5,000 total), contingent upon continued eligibility and submitted updates. An additional scholarship is available for Asbury Seminary students pursuing ordination within the Global Methodist Church who meet Certified Candidate requirements.


All awards are subject to available funding, and renewal applicants must demonstrate ongoing academic progress and, where applicable, continued qualification for ministry preparation. n.

Immanuel Scholarship Eligibility and Criteria

General Academic Scholarship

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:


  1. Complete an application, including a written personal statement of Christian Faith. 
  2. Shall be active participants in Immanuel worship, missions, and/or church ministries.
  3. Must have earned a 2.5 GPA in their secondary studies.
  4. Submit their application by/prior to 11:59 PM on the posted due date.
  5. Applications submitted after the due date will not be considered.

Criteria for the Scholarship Team to evaluate applications may include but are not limited to: 


  1. Active church participation 
  2. Servanthood 
  3. Financial need
  4. Course of study (with special consideration given to religious studies)
  5. Quality of application. 

Scholarships are awarded as a one-time opportunity to graduating high school students.


  1. A student who receives an Immanuel scholarship at the completion of high school, earns a four-year degree, and then pursues graduate studies in seminary would be eligible for a second scholarship opportunity.
  2. A student who takes a maximum of a one-year gap year is still eligible to apply. All criteria for application and evaluation remain the same. 

Seminary Scholarship

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:



  1. a. Complete an application, including a written personal statement of Christian Faith. 
  2. b. Shall be active participants in Immanuel worship, missions, and/or church ministries.
  3. c. Must have earned a 2.75 GPA post-secondary studies.
  4. d. Submit their application by/prior to 11:59 PM on the posted due date.
  5. i. Applications submitted after the due date will not be considered.


Criteria for the Scholarship Team to evaluate applications may include but are not limited to: 



  1. Active church participation 
  2. Servanthood 
  3. Financial need
  4. Course of study
  5. Quality of application. 


Scholarships are awarded as a one-time opportunity to seminary students.

Asbury Seminary Scholarship

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for this scholarship:



  1. Must be a professing member of Immanuel Church.
  2. Shall be active participants in Immanuel worship, missions, and/or church ministries.
  3. Must provide documentation verifying that they have been approved as a Certified Candidate for Ordained Ministry in the Global Methodist Church (as defined through the process described in the GMC Book of Doctrines and Discipline (¶¶501-517)
  4. Must be enrolled, or accepted to, Asbury Theological Seminary.
  5. Must be pursuing a degree required for ordination in the Global Methodist Church. 
  6. Applicants must demonstrate continued participation in the life and ministry of Immanuel Church, to the extent reasonably possible while enrolled in seminary.


Applicants must:



  1. Complete the designated application form
  2. Submit a written testimony describing: (1) Their call to ministry; (2) Their journey through the GMC candidacy process; (3) Their goals for ordained ministry
  3. Provide verification of Certified Candidate status
  4. Submit documentation of current seminary enrollment
  5. Submit the application to the Scholarship Team 

Directions for Submitting Application

Please complete the attached application (Links below).  If you use the physical application, please submit the application to the church office in person or by email (office@immanuel-nky.org).


Note: Scholarship recipients will be strongly encouraged to share their appreciation within one calendar year from the award date by means of church communication(s) (i.e., newsletter, website, youth Sunday, testimony, ministry moment, and/or future leadership service opportunities).