LANG SCHOLARSHIP

Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Lang came to Commerce in 1951, he as Superintendent of Commerce City Schools and she as a first-grade teacher in the primary school. Mr. and Mrs. Lang were devoted educators, both in Commerce schools and at CFMC where he taught the Men’s’ Bible Class and she taught in the children’s program. They are remembered for their commitment and faith. In their memory, their daughters, Linda and Carolyn, established the Lang Scholarship with contributions from friends and family.

The scholarship is awarded each year to one or more high school graduates who are members of Commerce First Methodist Church. Candidates must be either enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college/university/technical school and intend to pursue an undergraduate degree or certificate from that institution.

Applicants must submit an essay of no more than two pages describing interests, honors, extracurricular activities, community involvement, work experience, volunteer work, future plans, funding available for school, and any other pertinent information. The deadline each year for applications is June1 for award by August, 1. 

Recipients will be selected by the Administrative Council of the CFMC. The amount of the award is to be determined by the Administrative Council. Previous winners are not eligible to win again.