Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys

Many, if not all of the committees of presbytery awards grants and scholarships to various conferences and events throughout the year. This is done in recognition of the need to educate clergy and lay leaders in the presbytery.
In the interest of good stewardship, any person applying for a grant or scholarship is encouraged to think of them as matching funds, with additional help coming from the local church (for a lay person), continuing education monies (for pastors) or the individual (in terms of vacation time and/or personal monies).
Each committee makes its own determination regarding which events are eligible for grants or scholarships, the number of grants or scholarships an individual can receive each year, and the amount available for grants and scholarships.
Grants: Grants are given for events in which a committee picks up part or all of the registration, transportation, and/or housing fees associated for committee members. Grants are considered part of the training costs associated with the committee doing its business and included as such in the committee's budget each year.
An event would qualify for a grant when attendance is deemed in the best interests of the committee and congruent with the mission statement and goals of the committee.
Scholarships: Scholarships are defined as the support a committee offers to people in the presbytery to encourage and support attendance at events which are of benefit to the committee and it's work by non-committee members. Scholarships can be for partial amounts up to the full cost of an event.
Individuals who are active in the life of the local church, cluster or presbytery will receive preference in the awarding of scholarships and consideration will be given to the vacation time given (in lieu of cash) for event attendance by lay persons.
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Applicant's Name *

Email *

Address *

Church Name and City *

Office Phone *

Home Phone *

Event Name *

Registration Cost *

Travel Cost *

Lodging Cost *

Other Costs (please identify) *

Amount Requested *

Registration Deadline *

Committee applied to for scholarship or grant *

List your activities in the local church, cluster and presbytery. Indicate current activities with an asterisk *

How does this event fit the goals of the committee you are applying to, the presbytery, the local church or cluster *

Would you be willing to share your experience with the committee, cluster, or presbytery in person or in writing * Yes
No

What other funds (continuing ed, matching from local church, other committees), vacation time or unpaid leave are you receiving and/or contributing toward attendance at this event *

Have you received a previous grant or scholarship from any presbytery committee this year * Yes
No

Is your session aware you are attending this event * Yes
No