The First United Presbyterian Church, Bellefontaine, Ohio, through the generosity of members of the congregation who placed a value on higher education, has established scholarship endowments to provide educational opportunities for Presbyterian Church members (note, you must be a Logan County PCUSA member).

Scholarships available include:

Richard and Evaline Knief Memorial Scholarship (multiple awards made):  This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing higher education and is a member of any Logan County Presbyterian (PCUSA) Churches.

Wayne and Pearl Lawrence Memorial Scholarship:  This scholarship is awarded to two (one male, one female) High School Senior or previous Lawrence Scholarship recipient who is/will be enrolled in any post high school educational program,  is a member of First United Presbyterian Church, Bellefontaine and has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (at either high school or college level)

Nancy J. Merrilees Memorial Scholarship:  This scholarship is awarded to students who are members of First United Presbyterian Church, Bellefontaine, OH and pursuing a degree in the teaching profession.

Scholarship applications are available on this website and through the First United Presbyterian Church Office, 117 North Main Street, P.O. Box 579, Bellefontaine, OH, 43311 (937-592-6611) from March 15 to April 15 each year.

Click on the application and reference form below. Please complete the application by entering your information into the form, save it as a PDF (check the PDF to make sure it is legible) and email it to anne.brienza@gmail.com, or print and mail or drop off the application and reference form at the Church office.

Please direct your reference person to this site for them to complete the reference form.

All completed Applications and references must be submitted via email, mail,  or in person  by 4 pm April 15th.  If dropping an application/reference off at church, consult the website for office hours or call ahead (937.592.6611)!  NOTE:  THE CHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS

Personally contact your reference person and direct them to this website. This completed reference form must be submitted via email, mail, or in person by 4 pm on April 15th.  See above for mail and drop off reference form times.

Higher Education Scholarship Application.

Closed for this year, come back in March 2025!

Reference Form

Closed for this year, come back in March 2025!