48 Students Receive 2020 Dollars for Scholars Grants
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (August 17, 2020) – The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is proud to make $48,000 in scholarship contributions to 48 students receiving 2020 Dollars for Scholars awards to begin or continue their education at United Methodist colleges, universities, and seminaries.
For each recipient, the students' local churches gave $1,000 and the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation matched that contribution. The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas gave $1,000, along with the student's selected college contributing $1,000 for a significant $4,000 scholarship award to each student.
Mr. Lincoln G. Pritchard
Asbury United Methodist Church. Little Rock, AR
Hendrix College
Mr. Benjamin L. Cogbill
Mr. Maxwell Dawson
Central United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, AR
Ms. Makala J. Strang
Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church, Fairfield Bay, AR
Ms. Hannah N. Cozart
Faith United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR
Oklahoma City University
Ms. Sydney R. Wagner
First United Methodist Church, Bentonville, AR
Ms. Lauren Seckington
Mr. Adam P. Kerr
Ms. Allison M. Epperson
First United Methodist Church, Bryant, AR
Mr. Tyler J. Odell
First United Methodist Church, Clinton, AR
Mr. Lawson B. Points
First United Methodist Church, Conway, AR
Mr. Joseph S. Winningham
Ms. Gwen T. Boone
Mr. Joseph R. Coker
Ms. Rebekah L. Dodson
First United Methodist Church, El Dorado, AR
Mr. Silas B. Myane
First United Methodist Church, Farmington, AR
Mr. Robert C. Parker
First United Methodist Church, Fort Smith, AR
Ms. Katherine G. M. Delony
First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth, TX
Ms. Anna E. R. Delony
Ms. Lacey N. Crosby
First United Methodist Church, Greenbrier, AR
Mr. Kyle A. Bounds
Mr. John M. Mathis
Ms. Madison R. Connaway
First United Methodist Church, Hot Springs, AR
Ms. Alexis S. Tanner
First United Methodist Church, Russellville, AR
Ms. Alyssa M. Savage
First United Methodist Church, Sheridan, AR
Mr. Creighton M. Polk
First United Methodist Church, Wooster, AR
Mr. Samuel E. Adkisson, IV
Lakeside United Methodist Church, Lake Village, AR
Millsaps College
Ms. Lexie N. Burleson
Lakewood United Methodist Church, North Little Rock, AR
Ms. Stephanie J. Rodriguez
Paris United Methodist Church, Paris, AR
Ms. Gracie L. Singleton
Portland United Methodist Church, Portland, AR
Ms. Jessalyn E. Hoskyn
Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR
Ms. Lauren L. Berry
Mr. Reece C. Forrest
Mr. Robert P. Shannon, II
Ms. Emma K. Piercy
St. James United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR
Mr. Darryl D. Swinton, Jr.
Theresa Hoover United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR
Ms. Annabelle N. Neilson
Village United Methodist Church, Lake Village, AR
Mr. Jo'Nathan Yow
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR
Mr. Sandarius S. Gillisipe
Ms. Valricka J. Mitchell
Mr. Mark T. Ricard, II
Ms. Myicara A. Spencer-Cole
Mr. Jawan Wright
Mr. Robert L. Nichols, III
Ms. Paulina C. Webber
Ms. Kelly J. Murray-Norman
White Hall United Methodist Church, White Hall, AR
Seminary Student
Mr. Samuel M. Coker
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
"The board of the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is pleased to award $48,000 in grants to Arkansas students attending United Methodist colleges and universities during the 2020-2021 school year," said MFA President and CEO, Rev. J. Wayne Clark.
The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation is committed to helping students achieve their dreams by providing scholarship aid for United Methodist students attending 122 United Methodist-related institutions. The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is one of the largest United Methodist Foundations in the country. Founded in 1963, MFA is responsible for over 800 funds with combined assets over $175 million.
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