United Methodist Men
Grace United Methodist Church
Rev. Bill Anderson Scholarship

The Reverend Bill Anderson Scholarship is awarded to honor Reverend Bill for his many years of service to God in the United Methodist Church, and to acknowledge his love for and commitment to education. Over his wonderfully long life, Reverend Anderson spent time as a teacher and a school headmaster. He shared many anecdotes about young people discovering a life-changing love for learning and his joy in being a part of their journeys. He served for many years as a Licensed Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church, helping to plant a church in Edisto and supporting the pastors of Grace United Methodist Church in the work of ministry.

Rev. Bill genuinely loved the Lord, and his gentle and loving spirit drew people of all ages to him. Perhaps the best way to summarize his great influence on this community of faith is to recall one of his favorite sayings: “God loves you. And so do I.”

Guidelines for Applicants

•	Applicants must be an active member, or immediate family member, of Grace UMC
•	Applicants must use the scholarship to further their education in an accredited educational institution.
•	Applicants must complete and submit the form on the following page along with an essay (of 500-1000 words) describing their goals, accomplishments and interests. They must share the areas of study they are considering and how this scholarship will benefit their education.

Application Instructions

This document is in Rich Text Format (file extension will be ‘.rtf’), which most word processing programs can read and edit. 

1.	Complete the form and essay, in soft copy if possible, and submit to the email address. 
2.	For soft copy, add a page after the fill-in page with “Essay” at the top, and type your essay. 
3.	Save the document in ‘rtf’ format with your LastName_FirstName as part of the filename. 
4.	If completing manually, please scan the completed application and email. Mail a paper copy if scanning is not possible.

Submitting Application: 

Email:	GraceUMMChas@gmail.com 

Mail:	Grace UMM Executive Board
Grace UMC
1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Charleston, SC  29407

Bill Anderson Scholarship Application	
	
Personal Information:	
Applicant’s Full Name		Date of Birth		Gender:	
		    /    /    			Male		Female	
Email Address			Home Phone	
				
Home Street Address			Cell Phone	
				
City, State  Zip				

For Applicants Still Claimed As Dependents (of Parent(s) or Legal Guardian):	
Parent’s Name (Father)		Parent’s Name (Mother)	
			
Legal Guardian’s Name				

Affiliation with Grace United Methodist Church:	
	I am a member		My parent, grandparent, or spouse is a member	
			
Student Information:			
What is your year of study?			
High School					
	Sophomore		Junior		Senior	
College					
	Freshman		Sophomore		Junior		Senior		Post Grad	
	
What is the name of the school you currently attend?		What is your current or most recent GPA?	

What schools have you applied to?	

Which accredited school (educational institution) will you attend?	

What degree or major are you pursuing?	

What semester will you start? 		Do you plan to attend part-time or full-time?	
	Year		Fall		Spring		Summer			part-time		full-time	
	
Please detail any awards or scholarships you have received:	

	
Please share your involvement in any church and/or community activities or volunteer opportunities. Include group association or affiliation, as applicable:	

On the next page, please submit an essay of 500-1000 words sharing more about your goals, interests, and accomplishments. Describe the areas of study you are considering, your need for financial assistance, and how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals. (See Application Instructions on first page.)