Scholarships
THE JOHN T. HOOD & MARTHA EMMA YANCEY HOOD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Scholarship will provide one $1,000 scholarship annually to a member of the United Methodist congregation within the bounds of the North Georgia Annual Conference who is enrolled or enrolling as a full-time student in UM University Senate approved seminary in Georgia. The applicant’s goal must be to be an Ordained Minister in the North Georgia Annual Conference. The applicant must be in the candidacy process supervised by the North Georgia Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry.
The following information must accompany this application before the scholarship can be considered:
- Documentation of enrollment as a full-time student in an accredited Georgia United Methodist seminary; and
- Documentation that the student is in the candidacy process from your District Superintendent; and
- A statement about applicant’s call to and vision of ordained ministry (no more than two typed pages).
Please click the button below to view the application. All documents must be received by May 1.
IDA BAUGH SMITH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Baugh Smith Scholarship was designed for and dedicated to needy United Methodist students who are members of the North Georgia Conference. Consequently your description of financial need should be carefully stated.
Please click the button below to view the application.
THE JAMES LEON AND MYRTICE MARIE K. PEED SCHOLARSHIP
In 1985 James Leon and Myrtice Peed, as generous members of the South Georgia Annual Conference, established this scholarship to “support the education of ministers and missionaries who are, or are to become, or reside, in the jurisdiction of the South Georgia Annual Conference.”
A Peed Scholarship applicant must be:
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a member of the South Georgia Annual Conference
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a certified candidate for ministry by a South Georgia District Committee on Ordained Ministry (including a provisional member of the SGA Conference)
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a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university, or a full-time or part-time seminary student at a UM-related seminary or a UM University Senate approved seminary, pursuing academic requirements for ordination as a Deacon or Elder
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intending to serve at least 5 years after ordination in or through the South Georgia Conference
PEED YOUNG CLERGY FELLOWSHIP
Interested in exploring a call to ordained ministry?
The Young Clergy Fellowship is designed to create experiences that assist college students in discerning their sense of calling to full-time ministry or missions, gaining broad experiences in a local ministry, and experiencing intentional discipleship through one-on-one mentoring.
This 9-month Fellowship – August 1 through April 30 – will allow selected fellows to be immersed in a vocational ministry setting with intentional opportunities to deeply discern their call to clergy as a vocation with their specifically assigned mentor. The Fellowship is designed for each ministry fellow to develop leadership skills for effective ministry as they partner with clergy and laity in a local church or ministry.
The Fellowship includes a $10,000 stipend.
In order to provide the most beneficial ministry experience for our interns, it is expected that each intern applicant meet the following qualifications:
- Enrolled at least half-time at an accredited college or university.
- Maintain at least a 2.75 GPA.
- Connected to a South Georgia United Methodist Church, Wesley, or Chaplaincy.
- Two recommendations from a chaplain, District Superintendent, pastor, or Wesley Director.
- Willing to be challenged in areas of leadership, spiritual disciplines, self-awareness, and understanding of ordained ministry
- A desire to represent Christ in daily life and experience in Christian leadership
The Peed Young Clergy Fellowship is funded by the James Leon and Myrtice Peed Scholarship Fund.
THE PEED YOUNG CLERGY FELLOWSHIP IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATION. ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE FALL 2026 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.