A Scholarship Fund was established in 1968 to assist church members with the expense of obtaining a college degree. The fund began with funds from the budget, memorial gifts and a donation from Mrs. Dan Nicholas. An additional gift was received towards the principal from Roy and Lula Goodman in December of 2001 in memory of their son, Larry. A Scholarship Committee, consisting of standing members plus rotating at-large representatives, meets annual during the spring to review applications. The committee will make the awards based on the designated criteria and monies available.
To be eligible to receive a church college scholarship award, one must be a current member of First United Methodist Church of Salisbury, be enrolled as a senior in high school with at least a 2.0 average GPA. Scholarship money is prioritized for graduating seniors, however if money is available it can be awarded to persons of any age who will be enrolled in an undergraduate program in the coming school year at the discretion of the scholarship committee.
For more about the history of the Roy and Lula Goodman Scholarship, click here.
Application Process
- Complete applications by due date & request transcript from your High School to be sent to the church.
- Submit application to chair of Scholarship Committee. No late applications will be accepted.
- Interview with the committee.
- Scholarship is then officially considered by committee.
- Attend worship on Graduation Sunday to receive your award.
Contact the church office to inquire about when applications open and contact information for the chair of the Scholarship committee.
Graduation Sunday
Celebrating with our high school graduates
Each spring just before graduation we love to celebrate with our graduating seniors during worship! Along with awarding scholarship checks to those receiving them, all graduates also receive a gift from the church. Gradutes are invited to participate in leading worship on the day.
