Metropolitan AME Church Scholarship Endowment
The Metropolitan A.M.E. Church Scholarship Endowment Payne-Tanner Memorial’s mission of awarding scholarships to students who demonstrate scholastic achievement and financial need continues.Â
The scholarship application will be available from February 15, 2024 - April 15, 2024.  Applications can be downloaded below or can be requested and delivered via email from mamecscholarship@gmail.com.Â
The deadline for submitting applications and all supporting documents is April 15, 2024.Â
All materials must be mailed to The Scholarship Committee at P.O. Box 19322, Washington, DC  20036. Applications that are not mailed to the Scholarship Committee’s post office address or are not timely received will not be considered. Please contact Pamela Moore at plfmoore@yahoo.com with any questions.
Ifill Scholarship Fund
The application period for the Ifill Scholarship fund will open on February 15. This scholarship is established to aid students in the District of Columbia to pursue their dreams of higher education. Each applicant must submit a completed application online or via mail to the Scholarship Committee.
Applications and all supporting material will be accepted beginning February 15 but must be received by May 1, 2024.
The application, criteria, and instructions are included below. Please email documents to scholarships@metropolitanamec.org
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarship awards are available for high school students who meet the following criteria:
Resident of the District of Columbia
Proof of enrollment or acceptance in an accredited post-secondary institution.
Submit all required application materials online at www.metropolitanamec.org and comply with all application requirements within the prescribed time period of February 15 to May 1.
All materials must be received by May1.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application may be submitted online to scholarships@metropolitanamec.org
Submit to the competitive application process administered by the Scholarship Committee
Application Form
Instructions:
Each applicant must submit a completed application online to the Scholarship Committee.
Applications and all supporting material will be accepted beginning February 15 but must be received by May 1.
Incomplete materials will not be considered. Read the application carefully and answer all questions. In addition, submit the following information:
Letter of acceptance or a current certificate of enrollment (if currently enrolled) to an accredited post-secondary institution.
Letter of recommendation from one of the following:
a counselor or major academic advisor.
a subject instructor.
Transcript or record of gradesÂ
A personal statement written by applicant addressing academic merit, reasons for pursuing vocational and occupational goals, and why deserving of an award (not to exceed 150 words).
Any other pertinent information, i.e., honors, awards, special programs.
Interview: Each qualifying applicant will be required to appear before the Scholarship Committee for a personal interview. (Virtual interview is acceptable)
Failure to appear for the scheduled interview will result in disqualification of the application.
Please submit application and supporting documents online to
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Any scholarship applications and documents that are not received by the deadline will not be considered.
McZier Scholarship Fund
The application period for the McZier Scholarship fund will open on February 15. This scholarship is established to assist "C" students at Metropolitan A.M.E. to pursue opportunities in higher education. Each applicant must submit a completed application online or via mail to the Scholarship Committee. Applications and all supporting material will be accepted beginning Febraury 15 but must be received by May 1, 2024. The application, criteria, and instructions are included below. Please email all documents to scholarships@metropolitanamec.org