By Connor Clouthier, TWK Communications Intern
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) awarded 45 students in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference with over $80,000 combined in financial aid in 2023.
The GBHEM annually allocates an average of $5.5 million to support students in their educational endeavors. These funds, aimed at supporting the education of the students within our conference, reflect the commitment and dedication of our students as they pursue their academic goals.
We are proud to announce and celebrate the following students within our conference who received these scholarships:
Gerardo Amaya-Quinteros – Iglesia Metodista Ebenezer
Jordyn Causey – Germantown UMC
Macy Cavitt – Covenant UMC
Aimee Cox – Christ UMC
Davis Cox – Emmanuel UMC
Hugh Dixon – First UMC Lebanon
Stephanie Dodge – Glendale UMC
Jackie Gardner – Covenant UMC
Cynthia Gray – Cowan Fellowship UMC
Addison Hughes – Providence UMC*
Evan Hughes – Providence UMC*
Amber Mathis – Mason’s Chapel UMC
Sarah Millsap – First UMC Murfreesboro
Emma Pence – Covington First UMC
Elizabeth Pirtle – First UMC Fulton
Hadley Richardson – Epworth UMC
Jeffery Sanders – Emmanuel UMC
Jordan Whitehouse – Belmont UMC
Brenay Williams – Kay-Stewart UMC*
For more information on the scholarships offered by GBHEM, visit their website. Students can apply now through March 13 for Fall 2024 awards at https://www.gbhem.org/
*These local churches have disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church.