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Scholarship Criteria 2024 

Scholarship Criteria 2024 

 All applications forms will be posted on Trinity website in January of 2024.   

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA for Scholarships (1,2,3,& 5,6)  

In order to be eligible and asked to attend Scholarship interviews submit all forms, transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. online on our website in Scholarship area www.trinityjaxnc.church. These documents must be submitted on our Website by Monday, midnight on March 25th 2024.  All forms must be in by this deadline or earlier. Interviews will be held on Monday, April 8th (All applicates must interview).

 

 

1.  Scholarship Application for the scholarship you are applying.  (some require  

     additional forms to be eligible—MW #4 see below) 

2.  A recent high school, college or graduate student transcript.  (no report cards  

     accepted) 

3.  Two letters of recommendation (one educator, one non-family member) 

4.  Submitting all forms must be in by the deadline in order to be considered eligible.  

  

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA for Methodist Women (#4) 

 

1.  Methodist Women Scholarship Application 

2. Methodist Women Recommendation Form from an educator (teacher, principal, etc.) 

3.  Recommendation form from someone affiliated with Trinity Methodist Church 

4.  Recent Transcript. (no report cards accepted) 

5.  A personal letter of introduction   

 

 

Scholarships for Methodist Men and Methodist Women are not based on gender.  Young men and women can apply for either or both scholarships. 

 Questions?  Please email or call Michelle Oketcho Scholarship Chair:  youth@trinityjaxnc.church or 910-455-4814. 

You can apply for all the scholarships or just the ones you want to in the list. 

Remember, Methodist Women has an extra requirement of a personal letter of introduction. 

 

Trinity Methodist Church

Trinity Methodist Church

Scholarship Guidelines 2024

 

  1. Joe and Ellen Bynum Scholarship

Scholarship recipients shall be chosen by the Scholarship Committee. The Bynum Scholarship shall be granted to a United Methodist preparing for full-time Church vocation. This includes graduatingseniors and older as called by God to enter into the ministry. This scholarship was set up by the Bynum’s after their passing to heaven. It is their desire to share the Gospel by giving this scholarship to help someone called by God.  

 

AWARD $_  2,000    

 

  1. Jonathan Fulcher Memorial Scholarship (Lids4Kids)

This scholarship was established by Madelene Fulcher in memory of her son. This scholarship may be awarded to any high school senior who is an active* member of Trinity Methodist Church in Jacksonville, NC, planning to attend a post-secondary institution (vocational or academic) full time. *Active member is defined as “one who attends or teaches Sunday School on a regular basis, regularly worships at Trinity Methodist Church participates in the life of the church community through service in worship (usher, greeter, reader, musician), through the church youth organization and supports the church with his/her time, talents and treasure. The scholarship is for one graduating senior per year.

AWARD $_1,500_____

 

 

  1. Trinity Methodist Men’s Scholarship

Scholarship recipients shall be chosen by the Trinity Methodist Men on the basis of:  Christian commitment (which shall include membership in Trinity Methodist Church, Jacksonville, NC for a period of at least one-year, Financial need, Scholastic achievement, Extracurricular activities).

Priority will be given to students pursuing full-time Christian service, which for the purpose of this scholarship endowment is defined as pastoral ministry, Christian education director of Director of music ministry.  Scholarships can be made to persons who are entering or who are presently enrolled in colleges, universities or technical schools that are accredited by the state. The Scholarship Committee supports the Representative of TMM on how he would like to award the scholarship.                                                                             

AWARD $_1,500_____

 

 

  1. Trinity Methodist Women’s Scholarship

Scholarship recipients shall be chosen by the Trinity Methodist Women on the basis of: Christian commitment (which shall include membership in Trinity Methodist Church, Jacksonville, NC for a period of at least one-year, Financial need, Scholastic achievement, Extracurricular activities).

Priority will be given to students pursuing full-time Christian service, which for the purpose of this scholarship endowment is defined as pastoral ministry, Christian education director of Director of music ministry. Scholarships can be made to persons who are entering or who are presently enrolled in colleges, universities or technical schools that are accredited by the state. The Scholarship Committee supports the Representative of TMW on how she would like to award the scholarship. 

AWARD $__1,000___

 

  1. Morris E. (Mike) Ransom Scholarship

The Morris E. Ransom Scholarship was established in 2014 by Nels and Cindy (Ransom) Lindquist in memory of Cindy’s father, Capt. Morris E. Ransom, USMC, retired. Scholarship recipients shall be chosen by the Scholarship Committee. This  scholarship may be awarded to any high school senior who is an active* member of Trinity Methodist Church in Jacksonville, NC, planning to attend a post-secondary institution (vocational or academic) full time. *Active member is defined as “one who attends or teaches Sunday School on a  regular basis, regularly worships at Trinity Methodist Church participates in  the life of the church community through service in worship (usher, greeter, reader, choir), through the church youth organization and supports the church with his/her time, talents and treasure. This is not an academic or need based scholarship, this is a faith based scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to one student per year for the Fall semester. 

 

AWARD $_  1,000____  

 

  1. Richard Ray Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Debbi Ray Rouse in memory of her husband, Richard Ray, to benefit high school seniors of Trinity Methodist Church to pursue their post high school education. All applicants must be members of Trinity Methodist Church.  Each applicant must have firm intentions of attending a two or four year institution including a community college. Nominees will be chosen without regard to sex or race.  The financial condition of the applicant will be considered but will not be the determining factor in the final selection. The scholarship is for one graduating senior per year.

AWARD $_  1,640.00__

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