The following scholarships were established through St. Luke’s Methodist Church Foundation. This document summarizes the unique criteria of each scholarship available for 2024. You will be considered for each scholarship you are eligible for. It is possible to be awarded more than one scholarship.

Christian Vocation

 

Benjamin Vaughan Scholarship Fund $1,850

This fund was established by Emory and Margaret Carl in honor of Benjamin Vaughan. It endows scholarships for students who are members of St. Luke’s and are pursuing careers in the ordained ministry, church administration, religious education, church music, or any other full-time career of service to the church.

Hines Baker Class Scholarship – $1,450

This fund was established by the Hines Baker Bible Class as a scholarship program through the St. Luke’s Methodist Church Foundation. It is awarded on an annual basis to a student pursuing university studies in Christian ministry. The scholarship is funded on a donation basis through the Hines Baker Bible Class.

Ruth Claridge/James Moore Fund $1,550

The James W. Moore Scholarship Fund was established to benefit a student pursuing a full-time church vocation who is selected by the senior minister or his designee.

John T. King Scholarship Fund $1,350

The Reverend John T. King was a 1970 Master of Theology graduate of Perkins School of Theology.  He earned an undergraduate degree from Rice University and a Master of Science in Administration degree from the University of Houston.  From 1977 to 1986 he served as Minister of Program and Administration of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Houston. The John T. King scholarship benefits students pursuing a degree from Perkins School of Theology.

General

 

Cutrer Scholarship Fund $250

Established to perpetuate the memory of Lewis Cutrer, the purpose of this fund is to help young men and women who are in need of financial assistance to further their education at an accredited college or university.

The Elizabeth Dodge Schwab Scholarship – $2,650

This fund was established to benefit a student pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university. This scholarship was created in Elizabeth’s honor by her husband David and mother, Ethel Dodge, to ensure that deserving individuals receive all the support they can towards achieving their goals.

Grace & Glen Davies Scholarship Fund $800

This scholarship fund was established by the loved ones of Grace and Glen Davies in their memory. It is intended to benefit students pursuing degrees from an accredited college or university.

Jane Sheffield Scholarship Fund $150

This scholarship fund was established to perpetuate the memory of Jane Sheffield. The income received on the corpus of this fund is awarded as a scholarship annually to assist with higher education for a member, or child of a member. Selection is based on the recommendations of the UMW Scholarship Committee or designee.

Kenneth & Jane Ford Trust $1,500

This scholarship fund was established to award scholarships to children of St. Luke’s members attending college in Texas or to pay tuition for children of single parents to attend St. Luke’s Day School and After School Care programs. In all cases, these children would be unable to attend these programs without scholarship aid.

Randy E. Gorham Scholarship Fund $550

This scholarship fund was established to award scholarships to qualifying students attending college or graduate school.

United Methodist Men Scholarship Fund $650

The United Methodist Men established a permanent scholarship fund with the contributions of several members. The earnings from the corpus will be used to fund the scholarship annually. It should be awarded to a student attending college or graduate school who is in need of financial assistance.

United Methodist Women Scholarship Fund $1,650

The United Methodist Women’s Founders Scholarship Fund was created in May 1985 by the members of the St. Luke’s chapter of UMW. They created this fund to provide financial assistance for further education to members of St. Luke’s. Special consideration is given to candidates showing financial need, academic excellence, or interest in a church related vocation.

Women’s Bible Class Scholarship Fund $200

This scholarship fund was established to perpetuate the name and influence of this class, which was formed while St. Luke’s was still meeting at Lamar High School. This scholarship is awarded annually to a member, or child of a member, to benefit in the higher education of the individual.

Stiver Family Scholarship Fund $1,000

This fund was established to provide a college scholarship to students who are graduating high school from the Houston area who have been accepted to a four-year college in Texas. These students will have personal engagement at St. Luke’s. The family of the student are members or well-connected participants of St. Luke’s.

Specialized

Celeste Tybor Scholarship Fund $900

This corpus of funds was created to honor Celeste Tybor, who died from cancer at age 34. The interest from the corpus will underwrite scholarships for single adults to participate in St. Luke’s sponsored or sanctioned programs of divorce and/or grief recovery, single adult spiritual life retreats, programs benefitting disabled single adults, and single adults returning to an institution of higher education in the pursuit of a second career.

Ann & Randy Smith Scholarship Fund $3,000

For the Adult Bible Study Class’s 25thAnniversary, its members funded this scholarship endowment in honor of long-time teachers and class leaders Ann and Randy Smith. It benefits students pursuing a degree in special education from an accredited college or university.