Youth Scholarship Application
The Austin District United Methodist Men has a scholarship program for youth within the Austin District. The program is designed to give financial aid to youth seeking to attend civic youth-serving agencies and scouting ministries such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire USA, 4-H Council, and other United Methodist Church supported events and activities (e.g., Methodist Youth Fellowship - MYF). The applicant will need a UMM sponsor from the church sponsoring the youth. Note: the applicant's information is confidential and will remain so throughout the application process.
To apply, please print and fill out the PDF form (note: an online form will be available soon) and mail it to:
- Ken Moyer, Youth Scholarship Coordinator
- 2702 Kerrybrook Ln.
- Austin, TX 78757-6914
- (512)452-6889
- KenMoyer@austin.rr.com
Please allow 30 days to process the application. Instructions are included with the PDF form and are shown below:
Application Instructions
- Enter today's date
- Enter first and last name
- Enter the phone number where you can be reached in the evening
- Enter your mailing address. You MUST live in the Austin District of the United Methodist Church to qualify
- Enter your e-mail address if available
- Enter the name of the church that is sponsoring your youth group
- Enter your church's address with zip code
- Enter the name and phone number of the person sponsoring you from the UMM group
- Enter the youth group name / activity (e.g., "Troop 48 BSA" or "Crestview UMC MYF")
- Enter the date of the event / activity
- Enter the total per person charge for the event / activity for which you are requesting the scholarship. Note: Scholarships will be sent to the sponsoring UM Man who will make the funds available to you. Only UM sanctioned events / activities will be supported. All applicants would be allowed a maximum of 100% of the cost of tuition up to $200.
- Enter what the scholarship is to be used for. Specify location and dates of the event
- Enter a brief description of what type of activities you attend at your church and what responsibilities you have there
- Enter a brief description of what types of activities you do with your youth group and what responsibilities you have in your group
- Enter a short statement telling us about what getting the scholarship will mean to you.