Consolidated Application for LMC Education Grants - LMC – a fellowship of anabaptist churches

CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION

Applications will be reviewed and grants awarded by the LMC Education Grant Committee in August. Applications should be submitted to the LMC Office by July 15 for the Fall cycle and by January 31 for the Spring cycle. Applicants must meet all the selection criteria appropriate to the grants applied for. Review the consolidated grant brochure for each grant. Please complete all information requested or indicate “none” or “not applicable” if that applies to your situation. All information submitted in the application form is confidential and reviewed only by the LMC Education Grant Committee. Do not apply for grants where you do not meet the criteria! See the last part of this application.

Leadership Education Grant Fall
Urban Education
STEP Study Award Fall
Woman Education Grant Fall
Leadership Education Grant Spring (requires a new consolidated application)

Name

First Middle Last

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Home phone number

Work phone number

Email

Date of Application

Member of Congregation

District

Pastor

Gender of Grant Recipient

Female
Male

What role(s) do you serve in your congregation?

Do you meet the criteria, as listed in the brochure, for each grant you are applying?

Yes
No

PROGRAM OF STUDY:

For what course of study is grant requested?

Have you received a grant from LMC before?

Yes
No

For what period of time are you requesting a grant?

FROM __________ 20 _ _ to _________ 20 _ _

What grade or course or program will you be enrolled in during that time period?

What diploma, certificate, or degree are you working toward?

What year do you anticipate you will complete your studies or graduate?

What grade, number of credits, or number of classes will you be taking during this period of time?

Which institution will supply the instruction:

Student's account number to which the grant should be sent to:

Address where the grant should be sent to:

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Total Cost for grade/class/semester

Congregational commitment of assistance

Any other sources of assistance

Applicant commitment to tuition cost

Amount of grant money you are requesting

Explain any unusual circumstances or special situation we should be aware of when considering this application:

REFERENCES:

Please provide reference letters from a pastor/bishop, and one other from a teacher, employer, or person with knowledge of your situation. STEP Students do not need to provide reference letters. INSTRUCTIONS: Please have the references send an email recommendation to Mindi Hoover (mhoover@lmcchurches.org). It is important that one letter convey how your congregation will support you in this endeavor. These recommendation letters must be updated each calendar year. Without the reference letters, the application will be considered incomplete!

First Reference Name

First Last

Position/Connection (Pastor)

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

Second Reference Name

First Last

Position/Connection

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (Post-secondary students only)

Applicants only applying for the SSA or the WEG need not complete this section.

College/University or Graduate Study

School or Institution	Major/Minor/Course	Diploma, Degree, Credits	Date of Degree

Check the box that fits your context. Applicants only applying for the SSA need not complete this section.

NEW APPLICANTS ONLY: Briefly share how this course of study will enhance your present and/or future ministry.
RETURNING APPLICANTS ONLY: Briefly share how this current class moves you closer to your ministry goal.
GRADUATING APPLICANTS ONLY: Briefly share how the grants you received helped you meet your goals.

Please use this space to write your selected choice above

Attach your essay for WEG applications seeking funding for an event

Share a description of the event, its purpose, and expected outcomes, and how the money will be used. Include a brochure or flyer for the event.

Essay for primary and secondary school applicants

Share your testimony of when and why you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, and what your faith means to you today.

Signature*

Signature Date

LMC Grants Committee, 2160 Lincoln Highway East #5; Lancaster, PA 17602; VERSION: February 2021