1. A Churchwide Special Sunday Of The United Methodist Church United Methodist Student Day Your Gift... Today Prepares Students To Continue The Rich Methodist Tradition of Changing The World Through A Life Of Holiness And Service For Christ.

2. It’s historical. In 1866, the church established a special fund for the advanced education of Sunday- school children and the educational preparation of persons for the ministry and missionary service. The 1940 General Conference established Methodist Student Day with a churchwide offering. The 1968 Uniting Conference continued this connectional student-aid program, funded by the United Methodist Student Day offering.

3. It’s historical. Today the offering supports United Methodist scholarships and the United Methodist Student Loan Fund, both administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Historically, United Methodists have celebrated Student Day with an offering on the last Sunday in November, but congregations may choose an alternate date.

4. Thanks to United Methodist Student Day, people in your local church and annual conference have a chance to attain higher education. Students attending United Methodist and other accredited colleges and universities receive scholarships and loans. Promising students across the United States receive scholarships and loans.

5. “After I graduate, I would love nothing more than … to continue to serve the congregation that brought me up.” Daniel Tribble, Tennessee Tech student and recipient of a UMSD scholarship Promising students across the United States receive scholarships and loans.

6. Your generous gifts to United Methodist Student Day offering support: United Methodist scholarships and the U.M. Student Loan Fund, administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) Office of Loans and Scholarships. Annual conferences that give over $5,000 per year toward the UM Student Day Offering may participate in selecting Conference Merit Award Scholarship recipient(s). The CMA award amount each year is based off of 10% from the annual conference’s total gift. CMA scholarships are awarded to U.M. students who reside in the conference and who attend or will attend a U.M.-related college or university. Promising students across the United States receive scholarships and loans.

7. “The support that United Methodist Student Day gives to young scholars is remarkable. These scholarships really do provide hope and promise to students pursuing an education.” Miranda Benjamin, Student Day Scholarship Recipient Promising students across the United States receive scholarships and loans.

8. Your generous gifts provide scholarships and loans. Generous United Methodists pave the way to a college education through United Methodist scholarships and the U.M. Student Loan Fund, both administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) Office of Loans and Scholarships.

9. Nurture. Advocate. Give. You can “adopt” United Methodist Student Day as your annual project and give to it at any time. Here are two ways to contribute: Online giving is easy and safe. Go to www.umccgiving.org/giveumsd. Your online donation can be credited to your church or conference. Write a check to your local church and identify it as “United Methodist Student Day offering.” Put it in the offering plate or give it to your church treasurer.

10. Here are the dates. Historically, United Methodists have celebrated Student Day with an offering on the last Sunday in November, but congregations may choose an alternate date. November 24, 2013 November 30, 2014 November 29, 2015 November 27, 2016

11. Needs outweigh funds. “Gifts received from UM Student Day Offering become an investment in the future of the church through direct scholarships for higher education. Help your students see the connection to their local church by celebrating them on Student Day.” “Thank you for your gifts, encouragement, and prayer for students in your community and throughout the world. I pray you are blessed to be a blessing to others.” Allyson Collinsworth, executive director, Office of Loans and Scholarships.

12. Here is how to learn more. For stories, worship helps and other information, go online to www.umcgiving.orgwww.umcgiving.org To order resources, go to www.umcgiving.org and click on “Store” at the top right hand of the page.www.umcgiving.org To learn more about United Methodist scholarships and loans, visit www.gbhem.org/loansandscholarships