Everett Lee Taylor (ELT) Scholarship Fund

The purpose of this fund is to help deserving United Methodist students, enrolled in fully accredited colleges, universities, and technical schools, defray the cost of their education. Only students who are active participants (or have been active participants) of the First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande are eligible to apply. Students may apply more than once for this scholarship, but first-time students will be given priority.

TO QUALIFY, APPLICANTS MUST MEET AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS

• Be a full-time college, university, or technical school student for the academic year for which the award is granted.
• Applicant must have been an active participant of the First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande prior to application.
• If a high school senior, attach a copy of the high school transcript.
• Former recipients, in addition to completing the application, must attach the following items:
  • Transcript of work taken at college/university/technical school with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • A one-page (minimum) statement of your college experiences, goals, and activities.

• These applications are available online or from the church office, beginning in March.
• The completed application, together with the required attachments, must be returned to the church office by May 15th .
• All scholarship recipients will be formally introduced to the congregation in June. During this time, each recipient will briefly talk about his/her educational plans for the coming year.
• Checks will be mailed to each recipient in August/September after recipient provides the ELT Scholarship Committee with proof of fall enrollment, i.e., class schedule or paid fees receipt. REV. 3/21