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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE:
ALL
scholarship application packets submitted to
Grace United Methodist Church (Grace UMC)
MUST also contain the following
information:
1. List of all the Grace UMC
scholarships for which you have submitted an
application.
2. Provide official or certified
transcript - one only, copies will be created
for the listed Grace UMC scholarships.
3. Reference letters - one for each
requested number on application, copies will be
created for listed Grace UMC
scholarships.
4. If students need clarification on
scholarship applications, those questions may be
email to:
gumc.endowment.foundation@gmail.com
Please put the name of the scholarship in the
"subject" line.
R&R Scholarship
- This scholarship was set up by a generous
anonymous donor. Preference will be given to
participants of Grace United Methodist Church of
Alamogordo, New Mexico. The scholarship will be
paid directly to the institution; which may
include academic education, vocational
education, service academies and special group
experiences. Applicants must complete the
application and provide all necessary supporting
documents.
Dr. Joe and Zoe Emanuel Scholarship
- Dr. Joe Emanuel, and his wife, Zoe, had a
long, dedicated, faithful career and life in
serving God. Dr. Joe was an ordained elder in
the New Mexico Annual Conference from 1933 to
1975. He and Zoe pastored United Methodist
churches in Roy, NM; Gardner, TX; Kermit, TX;
Lordsburg, NM; El Paso, TX; Monahans, TX; Las
Cruces, NM; Carlsbad, NM; Albuquerque, NM;
Artesia, NM; Lovington, NM; and Gallup, NM. Upon
his retirement, Dr. Joe came to Alamogordo, NM
and the Emanuels began to serve Grace UMC as
Minister of Visitation.
Throughout his ministry, Dr. Joe did his best to
establish "connections" between God and his
people. Some of his connections were through
Church choir, children's Sunday school, "little
crosses" of faith, and/or helping those with a
need - physical or financial. Dr. Joe felt
education was very important. He believed that
developing skills and knowledge would allow
people to realize their full potential; God wants the best for each of us!
For this reason, Dr. Joe and Zoe created the
scholarship fund.
The purpose of this Fund is to provide
Recipients with Scholarships that will help
underwrite the expenses of Under-graduate and/or
Post-graduate work at institutions of high
education.
To qualify for the Emanuel Scholarship one must
have the following attributes:
Member of Grace United Methodist Church of
Alamogordo; NM
high school seniors or a graduate from high
school with a financial need;
a grade point average of not less than 2.5
on a 4.0 scale;
a student who is actively and
enthusiastically attempting to continue
education;
a person who displays in character, a
Christian walk and interest in civic
responsibilities;
and an enthusiastic friend and supporter of
church, community and his/her fellow human
beings.
(The application process for 2013 is now closed.)
Jennifer Elizabeth Tarnow (J.E.T.) Memorial
Scholarship
- Jennifer Tarnow was a student at Alamogordo
High School. She had Cystic Fibrosis. She
didn't let her aliment keep her from excelling
in school or from participating in activities
such as orchestra and Future Homemakers
Association. She participated in the community
with Habitat for Humanity and Teens Leading the
Community.
Jennifer had two goals set for herself:
first, to graduate from Alamogordo High School
and second, to attend college. Jennifer
almost made it to graduation; she died in
the spring of her senior year of high school. Dorothy Engle, Jennifer's
mother, was able to make one of Jennifer's goals
come true. She was allowed to attend
graduation, walk the line with the graduating
class of 2000, and receive Jennifer's high
school diploma. The family created this
scholarship so other Alamogordo High School students
would have a chance to fulfill their dreams of
higher education.
To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant
must be senior at Alamogordo High School, have a
2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), and plan to attend an
accredited school in the fall semester of 2012.
Applications are available on this page and at
Alamogordo High School in the Guidance
Department.
(The application process for 2013 is now closed.)
Kiel Bonnell Scholarship
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It is a memorial scholarship named for a young
man, Kiel Bonnell who died at age 18 in a plane
crash. When his family had recovered his
personal items, they found in his wallet a piece
of paper on which Kiel had written down his two
favorite scriptures. They were:
“And now these three remain: faith, hope,
and love. But the greatest of these is love."
1 Corinthians 13:13
“They shall mount up with wings like
eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they
shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
His family decided to use the funds they were
saving for Kiel's college education to create
this scholarship.
This scholarship is for any high school senior
or current college student who is a member of or
attends Grace United Methodist Church or other
area United Methodist churches. Applications
available on this page.
(The application process for 2013 is now closed.)
Larry Albers Scholarship
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This scholarship was created by the William
Albers Family in loving memory of Larry Albers.
During Larry's stay at a local care center, he
received wonderful care in part from several
nurses' aides. These nurses' aides were
attending the local branch university and
striving to get degrees in nursing. They
inspired the Albers Family created this fund
with the purpose to help underwrite the expense
of students accepted into the School of Nursing
at the NMSU-Alamogordo.
Applications are available at New Mexico State
University of Alamogordo at the Financial Aid
Office and on this page.
(The application process for 2013 is now closed.)
Tharp Educational Scholarship
- Mr. Harold Tharp is the benefactor of this
scholarship. Like others who have created
scholarships that the Grace UMC Endowment
Foundation manages, Mr. Tharp throughout his
life has held education in high regard.
However, what makes Mr. Tharp unique is that when he
was a young man he made a pledge to God that
whenever and however he could, he would give
back to his community and neighbors the
blessings that God had given him. The Tharp
Educational Scholarship is one of those
blessings.
It is open to Otero County residents; high
school seniors and current college students.
The application contains the qualifications.
Applications available at high schools of Otero
County through Guidance Offices and on this
page. Students may reapply for the
scholarship on a yearly basis.
(The application process for 2013 is now closed.)
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