Camp & Conference Scholarship Applications Being Accepted!

Central Florida Presbytery is excited to offer camp and conference scholarships to the children and youth of the Presbytery for summer programs.  As a Presbytery we believe that summer camps and conferences are an important experience in faith development for children and youth. The Presbytery has set aside $2,500.00 to provide scholarships for children and youth to attend summer camps and conferences.  

                                                                          Scholarship Requirements
  • Presbytery camp and conference scholarship may be awarded to children and youth (elementary through high school) attending a PC(USA) church that actively supports the Central Florida Presbytery. 
  • Churches demonstrate support in any of the following ways:
    1. Active service by their members on Presbytery committees.
    2. Financial support for the shared mission and work of the Presbytery.
    3. Active participation in Presbytery youth activities.
  • The camp or conference must be a Presbyterian Church (USA)-affiliated camp or conference.
  • All scholarship requests must be filed on a Church Scholarship Application form.  Individual forms will no longer be accepted (unless submitted through the church).
  • Scholarships will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis, with only one scholarship being given per person.
  • The scholarship money will be sent directly to the church.  It will be the church’s responsibility to pay for the camp or conference.  All checks will be made payable to the church the request originated from.
  • Churches will be sent the scholarship check by July 1st, 2026.
    • The amount of the scholarships will be: 
      • $50 for 5–6-day camps/conferences
      • $25 for 3–4-day camps/conferences
      • $10 for 1–2-day camps or conferences
  • No more than 1/3 of the registration cost of the camp or conference regardless of length.
  • The committee reserves the right to decrease the scholarship award if more requests are received.
  • If a child/youth does not attend the camp/conference and another child/youth does not take their place, the church is asked to return the unused scholarship to the Presbytery.
Please fill out the Church Scholarship Application form (1 form per camp/conference) and return it to:
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church; Attn. Camp Scholarship, 1655 Peel Avenue, Orlando, Fl 32806. Scan and send by email to Sheryl Chernault, Leadership Development Committee Chair, at [email protected].
​Applications MUST BE RECEIVED by Monday, June 1st, 2026.
Questions?? Contact Sheryl Chernault, at 407-898-6571 or [email protected].   
Downloadable application on-line at: The Camp and Conference Scholarships webpage  
APPLICATIONS FOR PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH TRIENNIUM ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
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For:   High School Aged Youth (completing 9th – 12th grades)
  • Preference given to Juniors and Seniors
  • Limit 3 youth per church
  • Youth must have been active in the life of the church
 
What is PYT?
PYT is a gathering for high school-age youth from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church that occurs every three years.
 
Check out the promotional video at: http://presbyterianyouthtriennium.org/
 
Dates:              Monday, July 28 – Thursday, July 31, 2025

Location:      Louisville, Kentucky
Cost:              Up to $800 - $1000 (including air travel, housing, meals, program costs)
Central Florida Presbytery expects to provide up to 1/3 of your costs. We hope your church will also provide at least 1/3. Final costs will be available as soon as travel is booked.
 
Apply:            Complete the Application form and an Advisor Recommendation Form and return them to: Carole Pate, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1655 Peel Ave., Orlando, FL  32806 with a $75 non-refundable deposit.
 
Deadline:      Friday, May 9 (seriously, no exceptions!)
For More Information, contact Carole Pate @ 407-898-6571
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