FAFSA Workshop TODAY

Need help filling out the FAFSA? Have questions? Come to this workshop and find out how you can get ahead of game in funding your college education! For questions, call Sophie: 206.288.3511 or email: beaconya@gmail.com

If you miss today’s workshop, we’ll post highlights aftewards.

In the meantime, you can prepare by doing the following:

1.) Get a pin! It makes everything go faster. You can sign electronically and get things going (rather than mailing everything in). Visit: www.pin.ed.gov

2.) Get a copy of your parent’s tax info so that you can begin filling out their portion of the FAFSA. Here are some worksheets to help you if they haven’t filed their taxes yet: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before012.htm

When you have these things ready, visit: fafsa.ed.gov to begin filling out your FAFSA! You can work on parts of it and keep saving.

After filling out your FAFSA you’ll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) within three weeks. Carefully review all of the information on the SAR to make sure it is correct. Follow directions for making and submitting corrections promptly. If you do not receive a SAR within three weeks, or if you have questions about your SAR, refer to the Customer Service page.

EYA Deadline:February 1

Deadline Nearing for EYA Applications

Summer Ethnic Young Adult internships in Washington, DC
by Neal Christie

Ethnic Young Adult Interns

Over the past 20 years, hundreds of young adult leaders have been challenged by the Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Internship – formerly Ethnic Local Church (ELC) Internship. Both church and society now benefit at all levels from the time these outstanding young leaders have been nurtured during their time in Washington, D.C. combining work and worship, education and life Christian community.

The Ethnic Young Adults Summer Internship program is open to young adults age 18 to 22 representing the five ethnic caucuses of The United Methodist church – Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and Pacific Islander. Applications are now available and we encourage you to recruit young people in your local church or annual conference who may benefit from this valuable opportunity.

Applicants must have an interest in exploring issues of public policy, social justice advocacy, and social change. Perspective interns must demonstrate a lively passion to explore faith and justice issues from a personal, institutional, and societal perspective.

Interns will live together in Christian community in Washington, D.C. and will be assigned to work in organizations addressing social justice concerns. That Work will be supplemented by evening intern-led devotions, Friday seminars on topics of timely social justice concern, area field trips, and Sunday worship in area United Methodist Churches. Participants must commit to being present at all these activities.

Applicants must be in good academic standing at their college or university if currently enrolled, demonstrate evidence of their concern for social justice through their extracurricular activity and academic study and have some history of involvement in their church and/or community. If employed full-time, applicants must show active leadership and participation in their local church and community and an involvement in social justice activities.

Each intern must be highly self-motivated, able to function effectively within a professional atmosphere, exercise good decision-making skills, feel comfortable working in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic urban environment and willing to participate in group activities.

EYA Interns 2007

The EYA Internship expects participants to return to their schools, churches, and communities with an increased commitment to working with and on behalf of marginalized groups in our society. Participants are also expected to share their experience with other persons from their community, school, and/or church.

Direct questions to:

Rev. Neal Christie
Assistant General Secretary, Education and Leadership Formation
The General Board of Church and Society
The United Methodist Church

1.202.488.5611 ~ email Neal Christie

For young adults at Beacon UMC, email Sophie for application assistance.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE: EYA Internship Application

World Communion Scholarships & Leadership Development Grants

Check it out!

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/about/us/mcr/programs/scholarships/

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 Scholarship
  PDF (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

FAFSA Time–Are you ready?

It’s that time of year again when parents and students alike start freaking out about money for college. Don’t sweat! You have a month and a half to gather the necessary materials to fill out your FAFSA–The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. We’ll be holding a workshop soon, so please save the date for SATURDAY, JANUARY31, from 10am-Noon.

Questions? Contact:

Sophie Agtarap | beaconcsc@gmail.com | 206.288.3511

Scholarship Time!

Money talks!

Hi folks, Please make sure you utilize the scholarship opportunities that the UMC provides. There are 2 scholarships in particular that are open to BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS!

Find the link below. Many are due in the months of February-May. I will be holding an info and filling-out session at church soon, so please check back or listen for announcements.

There are still several due in April or May. It’s not too late!

Click here–> General Board of Higher Education Scholarships

Summer Ethnic Young Adult Internship in Washington, DC: DUE FEBRUARY 2008

Deadline Nearing for EYA Applications

Summer Ethnic Young Adult internships in Washington, DC
by Neal Christie

Over the past 20 years, hundreds of young adult leaders have been challenged by the Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Internship – formerly Ethnic Local Church (ELC) Internship. Both church and society now benefit at all levels from the time these outstanding young leaders have been nurtured during their time in Washington, D.C. combining work and worship, education and life Christian community.

The Ethnic Young Adults Summer Internship program is open to young adults age 18 to 22 representing the five ethnic caucuses of The United Methodist church – Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and Pacific Islander. Applications are now available and we encourage you to recruit young people in your local church or annual conference who may benefit from this valuable opportunity.

Applicants must have an interest in exploring issues of public policy, social justice advocacy, and social change. Perspective interns must demonstrate a lively passion to explore faith and justice issues from a personal, institutional, and societal perspective.

Interns will live together in Christian community in Washington, D.C. and will be assigned to work in organizations addressing social justice concerns. That Work will be supplemented by evening intern-led devotions, Friday seminars on topics of timely social justice concern, area field trips, and Sunday worship in area United Methodist Churches. Participants must commit to being present at all these activities.

Applicants must be in good academic standing at their college or university if currently enrolled, demonstrate evidence of their concern for social justice through their extracurricular activity and academic study and have some history of involvement in their church and/or community. If employed full-time, applicants must show active leadership and participation in their local church and community and an involvement in social justice activities.

Each intern must be highly self-motivated, able to function effectively within a professional atmosphere, exercise good decision-making skills, feel comfortable working in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic urban environment and willing to participate in group activities.

The EYA Internship expects participants to return to their schools, churches, and communities with an increased commitment to working with and on behalf of marginalized groups in our society. Participants are also expected to share their experience with other persons from their community, school, and/or church.

Direct questions to:

Rev. Neal Christie
Assistant General Secretary, Education and Leadership Formation
The General Board of Church and Society
The United Methodist Church

1.202.488.5611 ~ email Neal Christie

For young adults at Beacon UMC, email Sophie for application assistance.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE: EYA Internship Application

Discerning the Context of Mission

A tool to reflect upon the most critical issues affecting young people’s lives where you live, to engage each other in reflection and dialogue about what you find, to seek ways to learn more about the issues and to respond in faith!

Download the toolkit document: Discerning the Context of Mission

Summer Intern Missionary Application

Mission Intern Program

Application: Mission Intern Program Application

The three-year program is divided into a 16-month international work/study assignment and a 16-month action/education assignment in one’s own country. It is an opportunity for young people to hear the prophetic voice of communities and individuals around the world who are working for systemic change and to apply that experiential learning to their home context. The program encourages participants to learn about and live out the transformative gospel of Jesus Christ while working as grassroots organizers and/or advocates in areas of conflict resolution, peace, education, environmental justice, economic development, indigenous rights, and women’s and children’s issues.

Mission Intern Program Time Line

Mission Interns are commissioned during odd numbered years:

February 1: Application Deadline
March/April: Interview Weekends
July: Orientation and Training
August 15 of 1st year – December of 2nd year: International Placement
January between placements: Regrouping Event
January of 2nd year to May of 3rd year: Domestic Placement

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/about/us/mp/missionaries/youngadults/interns/

Global Ministries Mission Seminar: Fall 2008 Trip

Young Adults! Here’s a trip in the works for Fall of 2008. Let’s pray about this great opportunity.

Global Ministries Mission Seminars

You are invited to attend a Global Ministries mission seminar at 475 Riverside Drive in New York City.

• LEARN more about global mission in The United Methodist Church.
• VISIT the offices of the General Board of Global Ministries, located in the Interchurch Center at 475 Riverside Drive.
• RECEIVE information on how to be a missionary, how to support a missionary in a Covenant Relationship, and how to support Advance projects
• DISCOVER anew the mission-minded United Methodist Church through videos resources, and conversations with Global Ministries staff.

Mission Seminars are created with you in mind and can be shaped to reflect the needs and concerns of your group. Each program is individually designed.

Groups may have a 90 minute session or an 8 to 10 hour program spanning two to three days. Options include presentations to an entire group and/or mini seminars to self-selected small groups.

Seminars are available for:

• Youth groups/confirmation classes.
• United Methodist Women.
• New pastors and seminarians.
• Local church mission work areas.
• Conference mission leaders.
• Conference and district secretaries of global ministries.
• All who are interested in mission.

Recommendations for lodging and meals are available upon request.

Five KEYS to a Mission Seminar:

• Hear about new initiatives in mission.
• Receive an overview of the General Board of Global Ministries.
• Experience presentations by staff regarding the work of Global Ministries units and program areas.
• Focus on specific issues such as hunger, poverty, or human rights violations.
• Highlight a specific geographical area such as Rwanda, Cuba, Florida, Russia or China.

You will learn about these and so much more when you participate in a Mission Seminar.

VISIT other places of interest:

• You can meditate in the Interchurch Center chapel.
• You can worship in or visit Riverside Church right across the street, or simply view it from the Interchurch Center.
• Other area attractions include: Riverside Park, Grant’s Tomb, Manhattan School of Music, Union Theological Seminary, and Columbia University.