The
James F. Byrnes Foundation
Applicants must be residents of South Carolina, have lost one or both parents
by death, and demonstrate financial need. Applications deadline is February
15 and are available from:
James
F. Byrnes Foundation 
P.O. Box 9596
Columbia, SC 29290
CampusRN Scholarship Program
CampusRN has launched a new scholarship program in conjunction with the creation of the CampusRN state edition network. This nationwide scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for nursing programs and nursing students because it features scholarship winners from six different regions across the country in which CampusRN has launched state edition sites. CampusRN will award six $2500 scholarships to a needy and deserving nursing student in each region.
The deadline for applications is April 1st, students can apply for the scholarship program at: http://www.campusrn.com/register/scholarship.asp
The
C. G. Fuller Foundation Scholarship
Residents of South Carolina who are unable to pay their own tuition and who
demonstrate good scholastic records and outstanding leadership are qualified
candidates. Application forms are available at the CSU Office of Financial
Aid.
Christian Vocational Scholarship
*A.K.A CRVS Scholarship*
This scholarship
is awarded to students enrolled full time in a South Carolina college/university
and who is committed to a church related vocation. The student must agree to
participate in a ministry-related practical experience approximately 2-6 hours
per week under a designated supervisor. The applicant must be classified as
a full-time student and have above a 2.0 GPA. Applications
are available online. The applicant will be expected to attend a personal
interview session held during April in one of three different geographical
areas of the state.
Dick
Horne Foundation
FoundationStudents from the Orangeburg area who demonstrate academic achievement
and have financial need are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applications
are available from:
Dick
Horne Foundation
P.O. Box 306
Orangeburg, SC 29116-0306
The J. E. Sirrine Scholarship
Program
The J.E. Sirrine Scholarship was established in 1973 and provides scholarship
assistance to high school seniors of the fourteen Greenville County high schools
in Greenville, South Carolina who have met the academic and financial need
criteria as set forth in the Sirrine guidelines. A high school graduate may
also apply for the Sirrine Scholarship up to three years after the date of
graduation. The value of the scholarship ranges from $200 to $2,000, depending
on the financial need, and may be used for an undergraduate degree program
at any accredited four-year college, two-year college, technical or vocational
school anywhere in the United States. The scholarships are renewable. Checks
in the amount of the scholarship award are payable directly to the designated
college and sent to the financial aid office of that institution. The application
and a copy of the Student Aid Report must be postmarked no later than April
15th of each year and sent to:
The
J.E. Sirrine Scholarship Program
Greenville County Schools
200 Waddell Road
Taylors, SC 29687-2529
Telephone 864-355-3391 or 355-3392
MK School Allowance,
Post Secondary - Formerly the Margaret Fund
Dependents of Southern Baptist Foreign Missionaries are eligible to receive
assistance through the MK-SAPS. Applications are available from:
International
Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
3806 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
The Strom Thurmond Foundation Scholarship
Students from South Carolina who have good academic records and financial need
are eligible to apply. Applications are available from:
Strom
Thurmond Foundation
P.O. Box 682
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
(Recipients are chosen in July of each year)
The Ty Cobb Scholarship Program
Scholarship aid for needy and deserving youth of Georgia who have completed
at least one year in an accredited institution of higher learning. For information,
write:
Ty
Cobb Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 725
Forest Park, GA 30051
Employer Scholarship Program
Many companies have scholarship programs for their employees and/or their dependents.
Students and parents should check with the personnel office of their company
to see if such benefits are available.
Watson-Brown Foundation Scholarship
Students must be from South Carolina or Georgia and demonstrate financial need
and academic merit. For more information visit Watson-Brown.org.
Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program at a Glance
Foreclosure.com is breaking new ground by offering a scholarship program. All college students and incoming freshman are invited
to apply by submitting an article. This year's topic is "How to solve the foreclosure crisis."
Essay Topic: "How to solve the foreclosure crisis"
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009
Requirements: Minimum 1,000 words, Maximum 2,500
Awards: Five winners will be selected
- Top prize $5,000
- Second through fifth place will receive $1,000 each
Questions or comments regarding the essay or the Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program can be sent to scholarship@foreclosure.com. Or call us at 561.988.9669 ext. 7397.