The Pass the Torch Scholarship Fund is sponsored by the Great Plains Association of Retired Clergy and Spouses (GPARCS) to assist certified candidates for ministry with their educational expenses. Since the founding of the scholarship in 1991, more than $86,000 has been awarded in scholarships to support women and men called by God who will be pursuing their seminary or Course of Study education.
The deadline to apply for the 2020-2021 conference year is April 1, 2020. Click here to view scholarship guidelines and to apply.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact Rev. Gary Beach at gbeach@greatplainsumc.org.