PAM has scholarship funds available for the Worship & Music Conference and prioritizes individuals with financial need. Scholarship funds are available for individuals from small congregations, college students, seminary students, and applicants from underrepresented populations.

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· The Petersburg Third Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund offers four scholarships to individuals serving in a small PCUSA congregation. The scholarship covers housing and meals for  the conference. Housing provided by William Black Lodge in Montreat. 

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· The Ann H. Stigall Adult Scholarship covers registration fees and 2/3rd room and board fees for an adult from a small church to attend the conference.

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· Will Miller Memorial Scholarship is available to a youth (entering grades 7–12) who is active in their church’s music program. Two full registration scholarships available for the Worship & Music Conferences – one per week, if possible.

 

· James Sydnor Memorial Scholarship is available to a seminary student, pastor, or musician who is from a small church (100 or fewer members) or a racial/ethnic minority church. Two full registration scholarships available for the Worship & Music Conferences – one per week, if possible.

 

· Racial & Ethnic Minority Scholarship provides registration scholarships and is available to any person of a racial and/or ethnic minority.

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· Joseph D. Small Scholarship for Seminarians is available to a seminary student or music major (undergraduate or graduate) and includes room and board in addition to registration. One full scholarship available.

 

· Robert E. Fort, Jr. Scholarship is available to any college student with financial need. In 2009, the Board established a scholarship, in memory of Robert Fort, for a college student for any PAM conference registration. One full registration scholarship available.

 

· Lee Foster & Dorthea Yoder-Foster Scholarship is available to a child or youth (entering grades 4–12) who is active in their church’s music program. One full registration scholarship available for the Worship & Music Conference.

 

· Karmen VanDyke Scholarship is available to a conference participant (child, youth, young adult, or adult) affiliated with a congregation of 100 or fewer members, located west of the Mississippi River (per a motion passed at the July 2010 PAM Board meeting).  One full registration scholarship available for the Worship & Music Conference.

 

· PAM Scholarship is for any conference participant (child, youth, young adult, or adult) with financial need.  Full or partial registration scholarships may be granted to fulfill need.

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You can begin your scholarship application at the following link:

2024 Scholarship Application Link