United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) of Central United Methodist Church is now accepting applications for the Maureen Carr Memorial UWF Scholarship. Two awards of $750 each will be given to high school seniors and/or college students who are active members of Central UMC.
Applications are available in the church office, here, or by emailing alexandra@wncnature.com. The application should be completed and returned by May 1, 2024. A member of the Scholarship Committee will notify the recipient of the award by June 1, 2024. The award will be paid directly to any accredited school or college in August 2024.
If you have questions, please contact Alexandra Holland, Scholarship Committee Chair, at the above email address.
Maureen Carr was a very active member of United Women in Faith, filling many roles, including Central’s UWF President for several years. She was commissioned as a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church in 1965. In that role she served as a nurse in hospitals in Florida and Texas. Upon retirement, she moved to Asheville and became the Parish Nurse at Central. Maureen was crucial in reestablishing the UWF scholarship at Central. After her death in 2021, the Executive Committee of Central’s UWF decided to honor her memory by naming the scholarship after her. We are very grateful for her leadership in helping women, children, and youth.
