Johnson-Kitts Scholarship

The purpose of the Johnson-Kitts Memorial Scholarship Fund is to give financial support to those who are in formal education to enter the Christian Ministry on a full-time, professional basis. Previous scholarship recipients may apply.

The Johnson-Kitts Memorial Scholarship jointly honors the Rev. Marlen Johnson, Centennial’s first minister, and Dr. Harry Kitts, a charter member of Centennial and a noted agricultural educator. These scholarships have been awarded yearly since 1971. The Johnson-Kitts Memorial Scholarship Fund now includes two more awards, the Rosa Krogh Christian Education Scholarship and the Eileen Tichenor Scholarship.

Each fall, applications are accepted from seminary students to be considered for this scholarship, the applicant should:

• Be enrolled on September 1 in a seminary or graduate school listed by the University Senate per The Book of Discipline
• Show professional promise
• Show financial need for this scholarship
• State his or her intention to serve in the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

To be eligible for consideration, a completed application, plus certified transcript and three letters of reference must be returned to Centennial Church no later than November 1.

The scholarships are generally awarded at morning worship at Centennial Church on the last Sunday of December. You will be notified of your award status by early December. Please plan to attend the award ceremony. In the past, scholarships have ranged from $1,000 - $2,000.

Send complete scholarship application, transcript and letters of reference to:

Centennial United Methodist Church Foundation
Attention: Marilyn DeLong
1524 County Road C-2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
Telephone: (651) 633-7644