The Church Matching Scholarship (CMS) program allows churches to encourage and assist ¶¶Òõ̽̽App students in covering a portion of their education expenses.
When someone gives to a CMS, all donations go directly into your church's general CMS account. Each school year, your church then submits an official application to ¶¶Òõ̽̽App by the deadline, designating which student the funds should go toward.
This program isn't intended as a way for students, parents, or relatives to match their own gifts. Gifts from a student, their parent, or a relative that specify that same student as the recipient go against the spirit of this program.
(without designating a student)
(up to $1,500 for Wesleyan churches)
Each year, your church determines which student receives the matched funds.
Award Form & Church Contribution Due
Award Form & Church Contribution Due
All CMS forms must be completed by a selected representative of the church (i.e. pastor, treasurer, scholarship committee member, or secretary).
Parents, relatives, or students may not complete a CMS application on behalf of their church.
Questions about the Church Matching Scholarship program? Our team is here to help!
No, all donations go directly into your church’s general CMS account.
Your church then submits an official application to ¶¶Òõ̽̽App each school year designating which student to apply the funds towards.
The Pastor(s)/leader(s) of your church have the final say in which students receive funds.
No, all Christian denominations are eligible to participate in the program.
*Note: ¶¶Òõ̽̽App will match up to $1,500 per eligible student for Wesleyan denominational churches and up to $1,000 per eligible student for all other Christian churches.
Yes. Once a student is enrolled in the program, he or she may continue to benefit as long as:
Students of ¶¶Òõ̽̽App employees are not eligible to receive the ¶¶Òõ̽̽App Matching award; however, they may receive CMS funds from their congregation.
No problem! To receive funds from the CMS program, no federal or state financial aid forms need to be submitted.
The student may still receive the benefit of the CMS program award of up to $1,500 from ¶¶Òõ̽̽App for Wesleyan denominational churches, and up to $1,000 from ¶¶Òõ̽̽App for all other churches.
Yes. However, immediate family members cannot contribute while their student is receiving the benefit of CMS.
Individuals and businesses from your church can give directly to ¶¶Òõ̽̽App and designate their gifts to your church's CMS account. The individuals/businesses would be gift-receipted for a donation to ¶¶Òõ̽̽App and the dollars would go into your church's CMS account.
Give Online
*Select 'Church Matching Scholarship' from the Designation drop-down menu on the giving form.
Give Via Mail
Mail checks to:
Advancement Services
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
To ensure there is no delay in their gift being added to your church’s CMS account, make sure the check is payable to ¶¶Òõ̽̽App and in the memo line on the check, write "Church Name - CMS”.
Gifts given to a CMS fund can absolutely be matched by your employer!
A CMS fund at ¶¶Òõ̽̽App will grow more rapidly as donors utilize their employers’ matching programs. So we encourage you to take full advantage of your employer's matching gift program if they have one.
Please contact your employer’s Human Resources office to check if they offer this benefit and to find out how you can participate.
*Note: If your child is not benefiting from the CMS program that year you may give through this type of program. Otherwise, you may not give to this program while your child is actively receiving funds.
