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The T. Dennie Smith Scholarship was created to effectively carry forward the wishes of the late Mr. T. Dennie Smith of Greer, South Carolina, who died in 1973 and whose last will and testament included provisions creating a testamentary trust to assist “any young man or woman who intend(ed) to devote their lives to the ministry in the Methodist Church.” Applicants must be Certified Candidates for Ordained Ministry in the South Carolina Conference and an applicant for assistance through the Ministerial Education Fund. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in a program of study leading to a first professional degree at a seminary or theological school approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church or enrolled in the Conference Course of Study. Applicants must be maintaining a grade average no less than “C”. A current official academic transcript and a copy of a completed MEF application form are required as a part of the application process. Three references are also required, one from the applicant’s Mentor. Recipients are selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. The number of scholarships awards are limited and depend upon the availability of income generated by the T. Dennie Smith Fund which is held in trust by the South Carolina Conference. Recipients of scholarship awards are expected to be present at the session of the Annual Conference when the scholarship award is announced. Applications must be postmarked by April 1st of each year. The T. Dennie Smith Scholarship was created to effectively carry forward the wishes of the late Mr. T. Dennie Smith of Greer, South Carolina, who died in 1973 and whose last will and testament included provisions creating a testamentary trust to assist “any young man or woman who intend(ed) to devote their lives to the ministry in the Methodist Church.” Applicants must be Certified Candidates for Ordained Ministry in the South Carolina Conference and an applicant for assistance through the Ministerial Education Fund. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in a program of study leading to a first professional degree at a seminary or theological school approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church or enrolled in the Conference Course of Study. Applicants must be maintaining a grade average no less than “C”. A current official academic transcript and a copy of a completed MEF application form are required as a part of the application process. Three references are also required, one from the applicant’s Mentor. Recipients are selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. The number of scholarships awards are limited and depend upon the availability of income generated by the T. Dennie Smith Fund which is held in trust by the South Carolina Conference. Recipients of scholarship awards are expected to be present at the session of the Annual Conference when the scholarship award is announced. Applications must be postmarked by April 1st of each year. Applications must be postmarked by April 1st of each year.

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