Rocky Mount, N.C.—North Carolina United Methodist students who seek admission to North Carolina Wesleyan College may now be eligible for more scholarships and more funding than ever before.

Gary L. Sherman, Wesleyan’s vice president of enrollment, said, “The United Methodist Church helped found North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1956. The school has been affiliated with the church for more than 50 years, and Wesleyan’s recent increase in scholarships and funding for United Methodist students will help strengthen the college’s ties with the Church. The additional financial assistance will also help Wesleyan attract and educate more United Methodist students, which is one of our goals. Our Admissions Office looks forward to hearing from students who may qualify for these scholarships.”

Awards of particular interest to United Methodist students within the North Carolina Conference include:

The Wesleyan United Methodist Scholarship, which provides $2,000 annually. The scholarship requires a letter of recommendation from the student’s pastor.

The Blackburn Scholarship is an award of $500-$1,500. Students must demonstrate a commitment to Christian ideals and character. The scholarship is renewable for four years and requires a 3.0 GPA for renewal.

The Cannon Scholarship awards $2,000-$3,000 annually to students who have made a commitment to the ordained ministry.

The Ministerial Scholarship now provides 50 percent of Wesleyan’s annual tuition, room and board to dependents of full-time, licensed ordained ministers of the United Methodist Church in the NC Conference. This scholarship is also extended to students of all faiths in churches located in Nash, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Wake, Warren and Wilson counties. Eligible students must be seeking their first bachelor’s degrees, and funds may be applied only to traditional academic programs of study. The scholarship replaces all other institutional merit and/or academic awards a student might otherwise receive.

In addition, The Wesleyan Singers Scholarship awards $4,000 to members of The Wesleyan Singers, a choral ensemble open to all students with an interest in vocal performance. This competitive scholarship, open to students of any religious affiliation, is awarded after the student completes a successful audition with the director of The Wesleyan Singers. It is renewable each year upon recommendation of the director.

For further information about any of the scholarships, contact Wesleyan’s Chaplain, Reverend Barry P. Drum, bpdrum@ncwc.edu or 252-985-5192, or call Wesleyan’s Admissions Office at 252-985-5100 or 800-488-6292.