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Applications Open for United Women in Faith Graduate Scholarships

Posted: October 13 2022 at 08:50 AM
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This scholarship is for a woman pursuing a related vocation within the church, whether it is in parish ministry, as a deaconess, in Christian Education or in a related field. 

The following is a brief list of requirements for the applicant: 

  1. The applicant must be accepted by an accredited Graduate School.
  2. The applicant must reside within Northern Illinois Conference.
  3. The applicant must demonstrate a financial need for assistance.
  4. The determination rests with the Scholarship Committee of United Women in Faith.
  5. The applicant must supply a copy of their Student Transcript with the application.


Please return the completed application by November 1, 2022, for consideration to:

Barrington United Methodist Church 
Attn: Janeen Hamack, Treasurer ~ United Women in Faith - NIC
98 Algonquin Rd.  
Barrington, IL 60010

If you have any questions, please contact Janeen at (847) 885-0153.

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