COVINGTON-HURST EDUCATIONAL FUND
(CHEF)

Purpose and Background

The Fairfields UMC Covington-Hurst Educational Fund (CHEF) exists to support the local community by providing funds to qualified applicants for any valid EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, OR JOB TRAINING COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. 

The fund is named after two sisters who were lifetime members of Fairfields United Methodist Church and taught in Northumberland County schools for over 70 cumulative years. They also have many years of active church and community service.

Since its beginning in 2003, CHEF has provided financial assistance to students attending many different educational institutions, mostly in Virginia. 

Who May Apply and When

To apply for vocational or job related funds, an applicant may be a resident of either Lancaster or Northumberland County. Only Northumberland County residents may apply for college assistance.  No preference is given regarding race, sex, age, or national origin.  

An application must be submitted annually.  Requests for vocational or job related funds may be submitted at any time.  Requests for college funds for each academic year will be accepted between January 1 and March 15.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

CHEF is funded by annual contributions from Fairfields UMC fund raising activities as well as from individual members and friends of the church. Therefore, the number of grants and award amounts will vary annually based on available funds. Payment is always made directly to the recipient’s choice of educational institution, not to the recipient.  

CHEF Application Form is available for download as a:

• MSWORD document
• PDF file