Chair: Sister Maria Holmes
Now OPEN for 2026 Applications
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Criteria and Application Process (links below)
Annual Application Deadline is June 30
2026 Presentation is August 2
CONTACT: E-MAIL: info@weshearddistrict.org (copy: mwh1977@comcast.net)
The SUPERINTENDENT WILLIE E. SHEARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP was created to assist members of 1st Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Michigan Southwest/ W.E. Sheard Memorial District (WESMD) - Church of God in Christ in post-secondary education. District Chairman, Elder Willie Foster was inspired to develop the program to honor our beloved Superintendent following his demise on April 10, 2014.The program was approved by newly appointed Superintendent Willie J. Powell Sr in 2014 with the first award in January 2015.
The objective of the program is as follows:
- To honor the memory of our beloved Superintendent.
- To encourage members of WESMD to seek the Lord in their educational endeavors.
- To enable member students to work toward their post-secondary education by providing financial assistance.
- To acknowledge the efforts of the students through a presentation to the congregation.
- To motivate other young people to seek a higher education by the example that the awardees exhibit.
- To provide a constant reminder of the love for our Superintendent that led to the establishing of this scholarship.
Special offerings are solicited and accepted from members or friends that would like to contribute to the scholarship program. Checks can be sent to: W.E. Sheard Memorial District - Superintendent Willie E. Sheard Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Grace Fellowship COGIC 1301 South Harris Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
Criteria: Click here for information. You MUST send only one PDF document as your full (all documents) application. Read carefully.
Application: Deadline above (Email mwh1977@comcast.net for more details). If you are unable to access the application or criteria - text 734-341-7658 or email mwh1977@comcaset.net. Click here for an application.
Flier: Share with your congregation: Click here for flier
College Prep Check List for middle-school through adult education - click here. (provided by the US Department of Education)
Committee Members:
Family Representative - Missionary Geraldine (Sheard) Noble
Chair - Sister Maria Holmes
Committee Members:
Missionary Tiffany Kemp
OPEN Position (As of 2026)
