Students transitioning from high school to higher education face numerous challenges. Through this ministry, the church attempts to maintain contact in order to provide support and a sense of connection to their home church family. Students receive a small gift at the beginning of the fall school term, a birthday card, and periodic cards throughout the school year. Students are also invited to occasional meals to catch up with high school friends. Once a year the college students are invited to serve in leadership roles during the church worship service. In the church newsletter, the church family is informed of student accomplishments and encouraged to keep students in prayer.

If you would like to “adopt” a student to provide a connection to the church while they are away at college, contact Patty Flanagan or the church office for more information about this wonderful ministry for our college students. 

Odell Huffman Scholarship Deadline

Through the Odell H. Huffman Scholarship Fund we are able to provide college students of FUMC with tuition assistance. The criteria for eligibility for the Huffman scholarship are as follows: the student must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, they must demonstrate merit and financial need, and public/community service as well as their academic performance. We encourage our students to complete the application and return to the church. The due date for submitting the scholarship application is July 15th for the Fall semester and December 15th for the Spring semester. You can download the application using this link:  Huffman Scholarship

The Casali-Wood Family Memorial Scholarship Deadline

In memory of his parents, Tony and Shirley Casali, and his grandparents, Amos and Blanch Wood, Dr. John G. Casali has established a scholarship fund for full time undergraduate college students in an associate or bachelor’s degree program in any accredited college. Applicants should demonstrate academic merit as well as significant financial need. Funds are to be used for expenses directly related to college expenses. Applications should be submitted no later than July 15 for the Fall semester and December 15 for the Spring semester. You can download the application using this link:  Casali-Wood Scholarship

Applications for both scholarships are also available in the church office.

The list below can be a helpful tool in praying for specific students.