Board Members:

Judy Woodruff

President and Treasurer

Peggy Harris

Vice President

Adrian McClintock & Debra Walton

Chair Persons

Direct Questions to:

Secretary

Hannah McClintock

864 742 9002

Founding Father

Pastor Curtis Smith

864 576 6445

P.O. Box 601, Fairforest, SC 29336

For Spartanburg District Five Schools

Administered by St. Johns Baptist Church

VirginiaSmithMemorialFund@gmail.com

Need Based Scholarship

Purpose: To honor Mrs. Virginia J. Smith by giving back to the young people who want to further their education and give back to the community in which they lived. Mrs. Smith was caring person who loved the Lord and her life demonstrated her goals of learning and helping others. To honor her memory grants will be provide to help students’ educational improvement and to keep her memory alive in the hearts of others.

Who should apply for the scholarship? Eligible students who would like to enroll in accredited college, specialty school, or trade school in South Carolina. (Nursing school, Culinary Arts, Creative Arts, etc. This scholarship will be given each year during the first semester of advanced education.

Requirements: Students are members of a church. Know God and demonstrates in his/her life the knowledge of God, integrity, and life-long learning goals.

Grant Amount- $1000.00 for 5 students each year. Awarded at the end of the school year.

Application Process: Essay, Application, Personal Interview

How many students each year? 5

How long will the scholarship be available? It’s for 5 students each year as long as it’s available for years to come.

Application required and Essay. (See attached)

Deadline: March 1st of each Year

Mrs. Virginia J. Smith Memorial and Scholarship Fund

P.O.Box 601

Fairforest, SC 29336

For Spartanburg District Five Schools

Administered by St. Johns Baptist Church

VirginiaSmithMemorialFund@gmail.com

Mrs. Virginia J. Smith Memorial and Scholarship Fund – District Five Schools

Application and Essay- Due March 1st

Students are required to have a personal interview and essay.

Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

School:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent(s)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Children in Family:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

On a separate sheet of paper, please write an essay on your plans for your future and how you would use these award funds to help you in school. Due March 1st.

Board Members:

Judy Woodruff

President and Treasurer

Peggy Harris

Vice President

Adrian McClintock & Debra Walton

Chair Persons

Direct Questions to:

Secretary

Hannah McClintock

864 742 9002

Founding Father

Pastor Curtis Smith

864 576 6445

Mrs. Virginia J. Smith Memorial and Scholarship Fund

P.O.Box 601

Fairforest, SC 29336

For Spartanburg District Five Schools

Administered by St. Johns Baptist Church

VirginiaSmithMemorialFund@gmail.com

ESSAY

You may have additional sheets for your essay.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Direct Questions to:

Secretary

Hannah McClintock

864 742 9002

Founding Father

Pastor Curtis Smith

864 576 6445

Board Members:

Judy Woodruff

President and Treasurer

Peggy Harris

Vice President

Adrian McClintock & Debra Walton

Chair Persons