First United Methodist Church San Leandro

Scholarship Application for FUMC-San Leandro Scholarships 
and the Sherman Tuition Scholarship

1) 	Applications are available by email (office@fumcsl.org) or online (fumcsl.org) and must be returned to First United Methodist Church, 1600 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 (or to the email above) on or before June 30, 2025.  When emailing, please send a pdf document.

2) 	Applicant must meet one of the following sets of criteria: 
a. a senior in high school, accepted to a college, university, or technical school where you will earn a certificate or diploma upon completion of your program;
b. an ongoing enrollee in a college, university, or technical school and under 26 years of age;
c. an ongoing enrollee in a seminary, preparing to be Methodist clergy

3) 	Applicant must be a United Methodist and you or a family member must be a member of the First United Methodist Church of San Leandro, with the exception of children of clergy appointed to San Leandro First United Methodist Church.

4) 	Applicant receiving scholarship will receive the FUMC-San Leandro scholarship upon showing proof of enrollment as a full-time student. The Sherman Tuition Scholarship will be mailed to you in two payments; the second disbursement will not be sent out unless the transcript is received within one month of enrollment. Students who do not complete the school year must return the proportionate scholarship monies to the Sherman Fund. Returning students must complete the application and submit a current transcript showing a fall enrollment by June 30th, 2025. Students who have failed a course cannot request scholarship funds to take that course again. 

5) 	Applicant must successfully complete an academic semester/quarter or return the unused portion of the Scholarship Grant to the United Methodist Foundation, 1350 Halyard Drive West Sacramento, CA 95691.
I understand and agree to these conditions for application and acceptance of the Sherman Tuition Scholarship.

Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ________________

First United Methodist Church - San Leandro
Sherman Tuition Scholarship Application
Please type if able.
Date:
Applicant’s Name:
Social Security Number:
Date of Birth:
Address:

Telephone number and e-mail address:

Present School:
Counselor/Advisor’s Name:
Name of parent(s) or guardian(s):
Address(es):

Name of your Home Church:
Address:
Phone Number:

What is your connection to First United Methodist Church - San Leandro? (See page 1, 3) If your connection is through a parent or grandparent, please name them.
_________________________________________________

The transcript for the current academic year has been requested from the office of: ___________________________ at (institution)______________________________
on (date)________________.

Name the University, College, or Technical School to which you have been accepted for the 2025-2026 academic year: _____________________________________________

Anticipated Tuition for 2025-2026 Academic Year, including summer school is:
$___________ for Fall,  
$___________ for Winter/Spring, and 
$___________ for Summer. Do not fill out the summer tuition amount unless you plan to attend the summer session.
(NOTE: Tuition costs can include fees required of all students. Other costs, such as housing, parking, meals, and transportation, are excluded

Please provide brief answers to the following questions. You can either add your answers in the space provided or attach a separate document, with your name and questions clearly labeled.

1. State your major and educational/career goals. 

2. What school activities have you participated in?
(High school applicants should include sophomore through senior year, new college applicants should include college years only, and ongoing applicants need only add activities from the most recent academic year.)

3. How are you active in the United Methodist church? 
(This may include attendance of church services or Sunday school, participation in fellowship groups or service projects, participation in Annual Conference, or any other church-related activities. Include attendance/participation at home and at college.)

4. How are you active in service to the community?

5. Have you been awarded a scholarship? 
If so, how much is the annual award?