World Communion Scholarships and Leadership Development Grants
World Communion Scholarships
(Formerly known as Crusade Scholarships)
The World Communion Scholarship Program supports students from Global Ministries mission partner institutions in their advanced studies (Master’s or Doctoral) preparing them for leadership involvement in church and society. The program seeks to support students for leadership development as it directly relates to mission. Priority areas of mission include: elimination of poverty, expansion of global health, leadership and congregational development. The program supports students from outside the U.S. (World Communion International Scholarship) or from racial/ethnic minorities from within the U.S. (World Communion National Scholarship).
- For information about the World Communion National Scholarship
PDF (1 page, 30 K) 
Word (1 page, 33 K) - For information about the World Communion International ScholarshipPDF (1 page, 29 K) Word (1 page, 34 K)
Leadership Development Grants
Leadership Development Grants support students from Global Ministries mission partner institutions in their studies — Bachelor’s degree level in the U.S. (National Leadership Development Grant), and Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree level outside of the U.S. (International Leadership Development Grant) — preparing them for leadership involvement in church and society. The program seeks to support students for leadership development as it directly relates to mission. Priority areas of mission include: elimination of poverty, expansion of global health, leadership and congregational development. The program supports students from outside of the U.S. or from racial/ethnic minorities from within the U.S.
- For information about the National Leadership Development Grant PDF (1 page, 29 K) Word (1 page, 35 K)
- For information about the International Leadership Development Grant PDF (1 page, 29 K) Word (1 page, 32 K)
Contact Us
After reading the information sheets (above) to determine if you meet the eligibility requirements, please request a new application form (the one for which you are most eligible) directly from the Scholarship/Leadership Development Office of the General Board of Global Ministries.
Email:scholars@gbgm-umc.org
Phone: 212-870-3787
Fax: 212-870-3932
Mail: Scholarship Office/Leadership Development Office
General Board of Global Ministries
Room 1351
475 Riverside Dr.
New York, NY 10115