First United Methodist Church has a variety of scholarships available to members of First Church for continued education. Most scholarships are specifically designed for graduating seniors or those pursuing graduate school. Applications are made available each spring and a scholarship committee selects recipients in April.

To be eligible for any FUMC scholarship, a student must be an active member of our church throughout their high school year. Priority for scholarships is always given to graduating high school seniors. 

Please submit the application below by April 5, 2024 to be considered.

Scholarships

A link is provided to each scholarship, which includes a short biography of the scholarship and a list of past recipients.

Adell W. Bird Scholarship

Ann Pettersen Burgoyne Scholarship

The Bonnie Becker Family Scholarship

Bruce Hand Memorial Scholarship

The Brinson-Laney Church Music Scholarship

Chaplain Richard K. Titley and Margaret Louisa Campbell Titley Scholarship

Charles and Marian Trinkner Scholarship

Donatta Anderson Scholarship

Dorothy Oglesby Stewart Scholarship

Duell Memorial Scholarship

Emma M. Becker Memorial Scholarship

Felton Harrison Scholarship

First UMC Pensacola General Scholarship

George W. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Hallie E. and Carl H. McNair, Sr. Scholarship

Henry E. Roberts Scholarship

Horace Newland Moore, Jr. Scholarship

J.B. and Eleanor Nichols Scholarship

J.P. and Nellie Eggart Memorial Scholarship

Jane Copelan Weekley Scholarship

John A. Hoefflin Scholarship

Kitty Guy Weatherford Scholarship

Lauren Ramsey Memorial Scholarship

Lisa Wallace Geise Scholarship

Louise Barnes Scholarship

Lynn Frances Johnston Scholarship

Mary Estes Lundy Scholarship

Myrtle Salyerds Memorial Scholarship

Rev. Jessie Robert Mackey Scholarship

The Robert and Nettie Joseph Preschool Scholarship

Russell Howard and Cecil Marie Anderson Scholarship

Steve and Pam Westerlund Scholarship

Todd Lovelace Scholarship

Wallace F. King and Ann McAllister King Scholarship

Willard E. and Luella Slater Memorial Scholarship