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Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities avaialble to divinity students through CBF South Carolina.

Marion D. Aldridge Scholarship

The Leadership Development team of CBF South Carolina is charged in part with providing scholarship assistance to students pursuing a degree in theological education. Awards are available to part-time and full-time students, in both Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry programs, based on available funding.

We encourage all interested students to apply. However, awards are based on several criteria, including affiliation with CBF South Carolina, CBF Global, and its partnering churches.

Awarded scholarships are sent out each semester, but students only need to apply once per academic year. In December, the CBFSC office will contact each seminary to confirm student enrollment for the spring semester, then the second semester award will be sent.

Scholarship application deadline is May 15.

Contact the CBFSC office at (803) 779-1888 if you have any questions.

Marion D. Aldridge Scholarship Application

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina (CBFSC) offers scholarship assistance to students studying for ministry in South Carolina that are affiliated with a CBFSC partner church, or with a CBF/CBFSC partner organization. Master of Divinity (M.Div.) students that are studying full time (9+ hours per semester) are eligible for scholarship awards up to $800 per semester. Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) students and part-time M.Div. students taking less than 9 hours per semester are eligible for up to $400 in scholarship assistance for each semester they are enrolled, and when funds are available. CBFSC has occasionally awarded scholarships to seminary students in a non-M.Div. or non-D.Min. major, but who do have strong CBF/CBFSC affiliations. This is rare, and those awards are only made if there are extra funds available.

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Please complete this application for consideration of a scholarship award

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Your Name(Required)

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Date of birth(Required)

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Your Email Address(Required)

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Mailing Address(Required)

Please list a permanent mailing address where we can reach you year round.

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Mobile phone number(Required)

Church Membership or Affiliation(Required)

Please list the name and address of the church where you are a member, or the partnering organization with which you are affiliated.

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Application Status(Required)

Please indicate if this is your first application, or if you've previously received this scholarship award in a prior academic year.

First-time applicant

Previous scholarship recipient

What program of study are you enrolled in?

Program of Study:(Required)

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Part time M.Div. (less than 9 hours/semester)

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

Music studies

Worship studies

Graduate Theological Education

Other

Enrollment(Required)

Please list the name and location of the seminary where you are enrolled in the program you indicated.

**IMPORTANT** Seminary Address(Required)

Please provide the CORRECT mailing address for the business office of the seminary you are attending. Awards cannot be sent without this vital information.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Is this your first semester of enrollment in this program?(Required)

Yes

Hours Enrolled(Required)

Please indicate the number of hours scheduled for the current academic year

Please give your current GPA (if applicable)(Required)

Please enter a number from 0.00 to 4.00.

Course Hours Completed (if applicable)(Required)

Please give the number of course hours completed towards this degree

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Connection and partnership(Required)

Scholarships are offered to those with a connection to, or a willingness to serve with, The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina. Briefly describe your connection to CBF South Carolina.

Tell Us About Yourself(Required)

Briefly describe your faith journey and calling to ministry. If this information is covered in an uploaded essay or update, please indicate that here.

Upload Your Essay or Update

If you have an essay or seminary update prepared, please upload it in .pdf, .doc or .docx format.

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Ministry Goals(Required)

Please share your goals for ministry after earning your degree.

Partnership(Required)

How do you plan to stay connected to CBFSC after graduating? We want to continue to support you on your path, and welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Certification(Required)

By clicking the submit button below, I certify that all information contained in this application is accurate and timely, and agree to inform CBFSC of any changes in seminary enrollment.
I also agree to share updates in my journey with CBFSC staff and Coordinating Council, and to participate in CBFSC meetings and events when possible.

I agree to the terms and conditions.

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Marion D. Aldridge Scholarship Application

Step 1 of 3

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Please complete this application for consideration of a scholarship award

Date(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Date of birth(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Your Email Address(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Mailing Address(Required)

Please list a permanent mailing address where we can reach you year round.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Mobile phone number(Required)

Church Membership or Affiliation(Required)

Please list the name and address of the church where you are a member, or the partnering organization with which you are affiliated.

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Application Status(Required)

Please indicate if this is your first application, or if you've previously received this scholarship award in a prior academic year.

First-time applicant

Previous scholarship recipient

What program of study are you enrolled in?

Program of Study:(Required)

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Part time M.Div. (less than 9 hours/semester)

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

Music studies

Worship studies

Graduate Theological Education

Other

Enrollment(Required)

Please list the name and location of the seminary where you are enrolled in the program you indicated.

**IMPORTANT** Seminary Address(Required)

Please provide the CORRECT mailing address for the business office of the seminary you are attending. Awards cannot be sent without this vital information.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Is this your first semester of enrollment in this program?(Required)

Yes

Hours Enrolled(Required)

Please indicate the number of hours scheduled for the current academic year

Please give your current GPA (if applicable)(Required)

Please enter a number from 0.00 to 4.00.

Course Hours Completed (if applicable)(Required)

Please give the number of course hours completed towards this degree

More About You

Connection and partnership(Required)

Scholarships are offered to those with a connection to, or a willingness to serve with, The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina. Briefly describe your connection to CBF South Carolina.

Tell Us About Yourself(Required)

Briefly describe your faith journey and calling to ministry. If this information is covered in an uploaded essay or update, please indicate that here.

Upload Your Essay or Update

If you have an essay or seminary update prepared, please upload it in .pdf, .doc or .docx format.

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Ministry Goals(Required)

Please share your goals for ministry after earning your degree.

Partnership(Required)

How do you plan to stay connected to CBFSC after graduating? We want to continue to support you on your path, and welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Certification(Required)

I agree to the terms and conditions.

Scholarships

Marion D. Aldridge Scholarship

Marion D. Aldridge Scholarship Application

Please complete this application for consideration of a scholarship award

What program of study are you enrolled in?

More About You

Learn More About Healthy Clergy

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Baptist Women in Ministry

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Marion D. Aldridge Scholarship Application

Please complete this application for consideration of a scholarship award

What program of study are you enrolled in?

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