Wellroot Family Services Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Wellroot Family Services

Wellroot Family Services has initiated a scholarship scheme to support candidates intending to further their studies at a college or university.

Qualification Criteria

For consideration in the Wellroot Family Services Scholarship Scheme, applicants must satisfy all the following prerequisites:

• They must be high school seniors or graduates, current postsecondary undergraduates, or graduate-level students in the U.S.
• They must intend to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S. for the entire forthcoming academic year.
• They must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent.

Besides the above prerequisites, some of the Funds within this scheme have additional eligibility prerequisites that will be taken into account when choosing recipients. Please check the Awards tab for additional prerequisites.

Details of the Award

• Awards will be granted ranging from $1,000 to $3,500. The amount of the award will vary based on the designated funds as described below.
• Awards are not renewable; however, students may reapply to the scheme each year they meet eligibility prerequisites.
• Awards are restricted to one award per student per year.
• Awards are exclusively for undergraduate and graduate study.

The selection of scholarship recipients is based on:

• academic record
• demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
• work experience
• statement of educational and career goals and objectives
• unusual personal or family circumstances
• an online recommendation

Financial need will not be a factor in the selection process.

Besides the above prerequisites, some of the Funds within this scheme have additional eligibility prerequisites that will be taken into account when choosing recipients. Please see individual Funds below.

Scholarship Funds

• B&R Phillips Funds Awards: Eight (8) awards of $3,000 each will be granted. Additional eligibility prerequisite: Must be a Wellroot Family Services (formerly UMCH) resident. Preference given to those who are, or have been, associated with or received assistance services from Wellroot Family Services of the North or South Georgia conference.
• Emily Anne Burgess Estate Fund Award: Ten (10) awards of $2,500 will be granted. Additional eligibility: Must have demonstrated interest in music, elementary education, or STEM.
• Holt Fund Awards: Ten (10) awards of $2,000 each will be granted. Additional Eligibility: Recipients will be referred by Wellroot Family Services and award amount will be determined by Wellroot Family Services.
• Jack & Wanda Reaves Education Award: Six (6) awards of $2,000 will be granted.
• Lee Corvette Fund Awards: Five (5) awards of $3,500 each will be granted. Additional eligibility prerequisite: Must be a WELLROOT FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY UMCH) resident. Preference will be given to those who are, or have been, associated with or received assistance services from the WELLROOT FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY UMCH) of the North or South Georgia conferences.
• Moore Memorial Awards: Twelve (12) awards of $2,000 each will be granted. Additional eligibility prerequisite: Must be attending a Methodist-affiliated college.
• N S Elizer Four (4) awards of $3,000 will be granted. Additional eligibility prerequisites: Must be a WELLROOT FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY UMCH) resident attending Young Harris College, Reinhardt College, or Oxford College of Emory University. Preference will be given to those who are, or have been, associated with or received assistance services from the WELLROOT FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY UMCH) of the North or South Georgia conference.
• Patterson Higher Education Awards: Four (4) awards of $3,000 each will be granted. Additional eligibility prerequisite: Must be a WELLROOT FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY UMCH) resident. Preference will be given to those who are, or have been, associated with or received assistance services from the WELLROOT FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY UMCH) of the North or South Georgia conference
• RC Carlton Education Awards: Two (2) awards of $2,000 each will be granted.
• Reuel & Naomi S Burgess Awards: Five (5) awards of $1,500 each will be granted. Additional eligibility prerequisite: Must have demonstrated interest in music, elementary education, or STEM.
• Reuel A. & Naomi S. Burgess Fund Awards: Thirty-five (35) awards of $2,400 each will be granted. Additional eligibility prerequisite: Must have demonstrated interest in music, or STEM.
• WL Monroe Sr Trust Awards: Two (2) awards of $2,000 each will be granted. One award will go to a male applicant; the other to a female applicant.

Recipients are selected by Scholarship America. No officer or employee of Wellroot Family Services has any role in the selection process. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

The Wellroot Family Services Residents and North and South Georgia Wellroot Family Services assistance information for emails of Case Workers, Life Coach, and DFCS will be shared with the Sponsor of this scheme. The Case Worker, Life Coach, and DFCS will be cc’d on all Scholarship America emails.