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APPLICATION FOR SEMINARY AID
WESTERN NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY

This application is provided as a frank and friendly means of obtaining pertinent information concerning your request for aid. Financial resources for aid are limited, and must be carefully administered. Aid is intended as a supplement to he student's resources.

The award of aid carries with it the requirement of service in the Western New York Conference.

Seminary aid to students given by BOM from MEF funds is issued as a loan, the interest rate to be the same as the United Methodist Student Loan Fund, subject to conversion to a grant at the rate of one-fifth of total aid received per year of full time appointment (or its equivalent) to and within the boundaries of the WNY Conference of the UMC, following seminary graduation. 

If the recipient is a student or pastor serving in the Western New York Conference, but dies before the loan is repaid or settled, the debt obligation is to be terminated. Recipients must sign a promissory note as a condition for release of funds.

PLEASE NOTE

Applications for the Fall semester must be received by October 15

Applications for the Spring semester must be received by March 15

Mail completed application and other required information to:

APPLICATION FORM

Please type or print clearly 

Name of Applicant ____________________________________________________________
Telephone (        )   ________________________
Street or PO Box_____________________________________________
City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________________

Email Address ______________________________

Conditions for Eligibility for Seminary Aid

Please provide requested information on documents.
Applicant must be a Certified Candidate for Ministry in the Western NY Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Date of Certified Candidacy (¶306.4) _________________ District__________________

Date of Continuation of Candidacy (¶307) _____________ District__________________

Date of Reinstatement of Candidacy (if applicable) (¶308.2) _______________________
District__________________

Applicant must submit documentation of undergraduate degree (Letter from undergraduate institution registrar bearing seal, or notarized photocopy of degree certification) To be submitted only once.
Applicant must submit an official transcript of undergraduate work (once only).
Applicant must submit most recent grade report.
Applicant must be a matriculated student in a seminary approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church, or accepted into the approved program of graduate theological studies for Deacons:

Name of Seminary____________________________

Date Matriculated____________

Please check: Entering Student _____ Year: 1st_____2nd_____ 3rd_____ Other_____

Semester: Fall (year) _________ Spring (year) ________ Summer (year) ________

Candidate for ____________degree Expected date of Graduation___________

Approved program of graduate theological study for Deacons:
Seminary or Location of Program___________________________ Date___________

Credit hours for which you are registered for the application period _____________

Credit Hours Completed ____________ Cumulative average ____________________

Financial Information

Have you received Conference Aid previously? ________ Amount $____________

Will you receive any other financial aid for this period (grants and/or loans? ______
If so, please state the source and amount:
_____________________________________________________ $ ________________

_____________________________________________________ $ ________________

_____________________________________________________ $ ________________

Estimate of resources and expenses for Period of Aid Request

Are you appointed to a church or employed? _______ Part time _______ Full time_______

Name and address of church or employer: _________________________________________

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Phone # (    ) __________ District Superintendent or Supervisor ______________________


Personal and Family Information

Single _____ Married ______ Name of Spouse ____________________________________

Spouse's employer ____________________________ Full time ______ Part Time _______

# of children at home ____________ # of children in college_____________

I certify that the information submitted herewith is true and correct.

Signature__________________________________________ Date______________________



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