Through Conference-wide scholarships, we empower and equip people for future ministries. There are many opportunities to create or expand individual scholarships throughout our Annual Conference. Those listed below are some examples of scholarships to which you may choose to contribute. Or you may want to set up a scholarship of your own: perhaps to a specific seminary, for clergy to attend continuing education events, for church members in your area to participate in training events, to help high school students go to college, or for some other purpose that arises out of your own experience, passion and faith.

Applicants' education can be in any of the following categories:

• A limited scope, such as sabbaticals, or a one-time instruction for training leaders, as in Stephens Ministries.
• Seminary students for either undergraduate or graduate studies.
• Religious studies.
• Age-related ministry studies for children, youth, adults, or seniors.
• Training in mission or in social justice ministries

Since then, the Endowment Fund has benefited three vital ministries. First, the Bishop Melvin G. Talbert Theological Fund for Africa university supports a four-year scholarship for a female theological student at Africa University. The second provides temporary shelter for young girls at extreme risk, at Ethelou D. Talbert Shelter for Girls in Manila, the Philippines. The third set-up a California-Nevada Bishop Discretionary Fund for Outreach Ministries, to empower individuals and groups to address human need, particularly with cultural, gender, and other discrimination issues.