Transition-to-College Assistance

Amount

• $2,000
• Additional awards of $1,000 for full-time attendance at a Presbyterian college or university are available.

Eligibility

One-time grants are available to members who meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Employer is a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or affiliated employer.
• Member is enrolled in the Medical Plan or Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
• Household's adjusted gross income does not exceed twice the median effective salary for ministers ($124,200 in 2022).
• Dependent child (up to age 26) is entering any post-high school education or training: college, university, community college, or technical or trade school (excluding post-baccalaureate).
• Dependent child may be enrolled part time or full time (12 credits per year or six credits per semester).

How to apply

• Email the completed Transition-to-College Assistance Application and required documentation to the Board of Pensions at memberservices@pensions.org.