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Smoak Scholarship Fund for newspaper professionals: Up to $6,000

The Smoak Scholarship Fund is now available through the S.C. Press Association Foundation to help newspaper professionals pursue business educational opportunities. This award is presented in remembrance of Joseph M. Smoak, longtime vice president and general manager of The Evening Post Co. in Charleston. Smoak was president of the Press Association in 1991 and is remembered for his sharp newspaper business acumen. He died in 1993. Rather than provide an annual scholarship to one or two individuals per year, the SCPA Foundation Board has created a plan that will allow for a larger number of people to receive educational assistance through the Smoak Scholarship Fund.

This help can be for such things as tuition assistance, scholarships to business seminars or workshops, or other educational opportunities that may be available.  This plan allows member newspapers, on behalf of current employees, to request one-time assistance for an employee who is pursuing additional education or training opportunities. Unlike the current scholarships awarded by the SCPA Foundation to aspiring journalists, and in keeping with Mr. Smoak’s background, all Smoak funds will be awarded only to students or professionals who are interested in the business aspects of the newspaper field. 

The Smoak fund now has sufficient assets to distribute up to $6,000 per year. Scholarship awards are not limited to a particular school or type of program, and the percentage of program costs covered will be dependent upon both the number of applicants requesting assistance and upon the perceived relevance of the program under consideration. Priority will be given to assist as many applicants as possible. All member newspapers are eligible to request educational assistance from the Smoak fund. 

To apply or for more information, contact Bill Rogers at brogers@scpress.org or call (803) 750-9561.

Link for more information: http://www.scpress.org/scholar_intern.html

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SC Press Association Foundation Scholarship: $3,000

Link for more information: http://www.scpress.org/scholar_intern.html

About the SCPA Foundation

The South Carolina Press Association Foundation encourages talented young people to enter the newspaper business and provides training and growth opportunities for working professionals. Click here to read more about the Foundation.

The Foundation also awards a scholarship each year to a S.C. college student interested in pursuing a newspaper career. The premier scholarship, worth $3,000 per academic year, is named for the Foundation's first president, the late Frank R. Mundy of the Greenwood Index-Journal. Scholarships are open to student journalists who attend a four-year college in South Carolina or who reside in South Carolina and attend a four-year college elsewhere. Rising juniors and seniors are eligible to apply.

Apply for a scholarship.

 If you have questions about the scholarship or internship program, contact Jen Madden or call (803) 750-9561.

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Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Program

The Foundation’s scholarship program awards annual grants for the education of deserving female students with financial need at more than 200 accredited educational institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Most of the scholarship grants support undergraduate higher education, though the Foundation maintains a special interest in health education. A significant number of our grants target education in the medical, nursing and allied health fields. In accordance with the will that established the Foundation, grantee institutions use Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation grants to award need-based scholarships to Christian women who live in one of the specified states. More than 10,000 students receive scholarships each year in individual amounts determined by their respective institutions.

Scholarship applicants should contact their institution for information on how to apply. The Foundation does not award scholarships directly to individuals. Please see below for a list of institutions that participate in our scholarship program. Note the Foundation rarely adds new institutions to this program. For more information, contact Carrie Conway at conway@woodruff.org.

Participating Institutions

Alabama

Auburn University

Auburn University at Montgomery

Birmingham-Southern College

Huntingdon College

Judson College

Oakwood University

Samford University

Spring Hill College

Stillman College

Talladega College

Tuskegee University

University of Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Mobile

University of South Alabama

Florida

Barry University

Bethune-Cookman University

Eckerd College

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida International University

Florida Southern College

Florida State University

Rollins College

Stetson University

University of Central Florida

University of Miami

University of South Florida

Georgia

Agnes Scott College

Andrew College

Augusta University

Berry College

Brenau University

Brewton-Parker College

Clark Atlanta University

Clayton State University

Covenant College

Emory University

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University

Georgia College & State University

Georgia Southern University

Georgia State University

Kennesaw State University

LaGrange College

Mercer University

Oglethorpe University

Piedmont College

Reinhardt University

Shorter University

Spelman College

Thomas University

Truett McConnell University

University of Georgia

University of North Georgia

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

Wesleyan College

Young Harris College

Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana

Dillard University

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Louisiana College

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Louisiana State University at Eunice

Louisiana Tech University

Loyola University New Orleans

Southeastern Louisiana University

Tulane University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Xavier University of Louisiana

Mississippi

Belhaven University

Millsaps College

Mississippi College

Mississippi University for Women

Rust College

Tougaloo College

University of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Southern Mississippi

North Carolina

Barton College

Belmont Abbey College

Brevard College

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Campbell University

Catawba College

Chowan University

Davidson College

Duke University

East Carolina University

Elon University

Forsyth Technical Community College

Gardner-Webb University

Greensboro College

Guilford College

Lees-McRae College

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Louisburg College

Mars Hill University

Meredith College

Montreat College

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Pfeiffer University

Queens University of Charlotte

Saint Augustine’s University

Saint Mary’s School

Salem Academy

Salem College

St. Andrews University

University of Mount Olive

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Warren Wilson College

Wingate University

Winston-Salem State University

South Carolina

Anderson University

Charleston Southern University

Claflin University

Clemson University

Coker College

College of Charleston

Columbia College

Converse College

Erskine College

Furman University

Medical University of South Carolina

Presbyterian College

Spartanburg Methodist College

University of South Carolina

Wofford College

Tennessee

Baptist College of Health Sciences

Belmont University

Carson-Newman University

Christian Brothers University

Cumberland University

Fisk University

King University

Lee University

Martin Methodist College

Maryville College

Rhodes College

Sewanee-The University of the South

Tennessee State University

Tusculum University

Union University

University of Memphis

Vanderbilt University

Virginia

Averett University

Bluefield College

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Bridgewater College

Christchurch School

Christopher Newport University

The College of William & Mary

Collegiate School

Eastern Mennonite University

Emory & Henry College

Episcopal High School

Ferrum College

George Mason University

Georgetown University

Hampton Roads Academy

Hampton University

Hollins University

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

James Madison University

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Longwood University

The Madeira School

Mary Baldwin University

Marymount University

The New Community School

Oak Hill Academy

Old Dominion University

Radford University

Randolph ColIege

Randolph-Macon College

Riverside College of Health Careers

Roanoke College

The School of Richmond Ballet

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Shenandoah University

Southside College of Health Sciences

St. Catherine’s School

St. Margaret’s School

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School

Stuart Hall School

Sweet Briar College

University of Lynchburg

University of Mary Washington

University of Richmond

University of Virginia

University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Episcopal School

Virginia Repertory Theatre

Virginia Union University

Virginia Wesleyan University

Washington and Lee University

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CBCF Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program: Up to $10,000

CBCF Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program, sponsored by United Health Foundation

*NOTE: This application is for a multi-year award that supports scholars throughout their undergraduate and/or graduate academic journey. The Foundation provides each scholar a minimum award between $5,000 and $10,000. The award amount is determined based on the student’s cost of attendance and financial need. Louis Stokes Health Scholars renew their scholarship by maintaining their eligibility and submitting mid- and end of year reports and materials.

This award will be given to 4 students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited four-year college/university for the current academic year. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, be studying a health-related field, and be a U.S. citizen or have permanent U.S. residency, and is pursuing a qualifying primary health care profession. This award is supported through our partnership with United Heath Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY

Black or African-American U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. residency status

Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited four-year college/university for the current academic year

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Currently pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree in a health-related subject during the 2019-2020 academic school year that will lead to a career as a primary health care professional. For this scholarship, primary health care professionals are defined as general practitioners, internists, family practitioners, OB/GYNs, pediatricians, dentists, public health professionals, mental health professionals, nurses (including advanced practice nurses, and nurse practitioners), physician assistants, and pharmacists.

Exhibit commitment to undeserved populations

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ONLINE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Part 1 – General Application

Resume (1 page maximum) detailing your academics, extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service, and special skills.

Recent photograph suitable for publication (i.e., a cap and gown picture, or other professional quality and professionally dressed photograph).

TWO (2) electronically submitted letters of recommendation. We suggest one come from a community or public service leader (i.e. church leader, community leader, volunteer organization). The application provides instructions for your references to upload their letters. Reference Portal Examples

Part 2 – Supplemental Questions (after submitting General Application)

Official transcript (all pages, in color, and legible) scanned and uploaded as ONE (1) PDF file to the Supplemental Questions (which you will access only after you submit your General Application). We are no longer accepting applications via postal mail.

Electronic copy of detailed Federal Student Aid Report (SAR); this report comes from the US Department of Education and is typically 5 pages in length. This should be uploaded to the online application as a PDF document.

Personal statement (250 word maximum). Students should use the same personal statement when applying for multiple scholarships.

Essay prompt (500 word maximum)

Phone: 202.263.2800 | Email: scholarships@cbcfinc.org MORE INFORMATION FAQ

Award Varies ($5,000 - $10,000)

Supplemental Questions

Official Transcript Scan and upload a legible color copy of your current official transcript as ONE (1) PDF document (JPEG or PNG files will not be reviewed). Your application will not be reviewed if you have not properly uploaded an official, legible copy of your transcript in its entirety (i.e. all pages) into ONE SINGLE PDF file. We must be able to clearly read the school, student name and information, courses, grades, and all other information detailed on the transcript. If you have already uploaded a transcript this year for another application, you can select it from the drop-down menu without needing to browse through your computer files.

Official Transcript #2: If you already have a degree and are pursuing another (e.g. you have a bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a master’s), please upload the additional transcript here following the same instructions.

Upload a PDF copy of your electronic Student Aid Report (SAR) from your 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

PERSONAL STATEMENT: In an essay of 300 words or less, please discuss your academic interests and/or professional goals.

ESSAY PROMPT: Address a critical health related issue that is impacting the Black community. What steps would you take to resolve the issue? What responsibility do health practitioners have with being a servant leader?

Please select the health care profession that best aligns with your career track.

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CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship: $3,000

CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship

This award is for students with majors in the visual arts including, but not limited to, architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production and other decorative arts.

To assist you through the application portal, here are some screen captures

ELIGIBILITY

U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident

Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited academic institution

Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Be pursuing a major and career in a visual art

Exhibit leadership and community service

Selected applicants will be qualified African-American or black students

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Resume (1 page maximum) detailing your academics, extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service, and special skills.

Recent photograph suitable for publication (i.e., a cap and gown picture, or other professional quality and professionally dressed photograph).

TWO (2) electronically submitted letters of recommendation. We suggest one come from a community or public service leader (i.e. church leader, community leader, volunteer organization). The application provides instructions for your references to upload their letters.

Part 2 – Supplemental Questions (after submitting General Application)

Official transcript (all pages, in color, and legible) scanned and uploaded as ONE (1) PDF file to the Supplemental Questions (which you will access only after you submit your General Application). We are no longer accepting applications via postal mail.

FIVE (5) original pieces of artwork from the art genre for which are you applying, with each file name showing the piece’s title, dimensions, and media (e.g. Water – 3ft x 2ft – oil on canvas).

OR

A video submission, no more than TWO (2) minutes, from the art genre for which are you applying.

Applicants will upload their art samples to a digital platform such as Google Drive, DropBox, Vimeo, or Youtube and provide an accessible URL with their application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring the link works properly and can be accessed from multiple reviewers. Faulty links can result in applications being disqualified. Follow these instructions

Phone: 202.263.2800 | Email: scholarships@cbcfinc.org More Information Main Scholarship Page "FAQ"https://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/scholarship-faqs/

Award $3,000.00

Supplemental Questions

Official Transcript Scan and upload a legible color copy of your current official transcript as ONE (1) PDF document (JPEG or PNG files will not be reviewed). Your application will not be reviewed if you have not properly uploaded an official, legible copy of your transcript in its entirety (i.e. all pages) into ONE SINGLE PDF file. We must be able to clearly read the school, student name and information, courses, grades, and all other information detailed on the transcript. If you have already uploaded a transcript this year for another application, you can select it from the drop-down menu without needing to browse through your computer files.

Official Transcript #2: If you already have a degree and are pursuing another (e.g. you have a bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a master’s), please upload the additional transcript here following the same instructions.

ESSAY QUESTIONS Please respond to each prompt below in 250 words or less. Please use the same response if you are applying to multiple scholarships.

Explain how visual artist can be servant leaders.

Identify an issue in the Black community that can be changed using visual art.

This scholarship requires that you provide a sample of your creative work. Please include the URL address for your FIVE (5) visual art samples or a visual recording sample no more than TWO (2) minutes. Be sure to read the sample tips and requirements.

Choose an area under which you want your sample(s) to be reviewed.

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CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship: $3,000

CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship

This award is for full-time students with majors in the performing arts including, but not limited to, drama, music, dance, opera, marching bands, and other musical ensembles.

To assist you through the application portal, here are some screen captures

ELIGIBILITY

U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident

Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited academic institution

Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Pursuing a major and career in a performing art

Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities

Selected applicants will be qualified African-American or black students

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Resume (1 page maximum) detailing your academics, extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service, and special skills.

Recent photograph suitable for publication (i.e., a cap and gown picture, or other professional quality and professionally dressed photograph).

TWO (2) electronically submitted letters of recommendation. We suggest one come from a community or public service leader (i.e. church leader, community leader, volunteer organization). The application provides instructions for your references to upload their letters.

Part 2 – Supplemental Questions (after submitting General Application)

Official transcript (all pages, in color, and legible) scanned and uploaded as ONE (1) PDF file to the Supplemental Questions (which you will access only after you submit your General Application). We are no longer accepting applications via postal mail.

TWO (2) minute visual recording sample (follow these instructions). Applicants will upload their art samples to a digital platform such as Google Drive, DropBox, Vimeo, or Youtube and provide an accessible URL with their application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring the link works properly and can be accessed from multiple reviewers. Faulty links can result in applications being disqualified.

Phone: 202.263.2800 | Email: scholarships@cbcfinc.org More Information Main Scholarship Page "FAQ"https://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/scholarship-faqs/

Award $3,000.00

Supplemental Questions

Official Transcript Scan and upload a legible color copy of your current official transcript as ONE (1) PDF document (JPEG or PNG files will not be reviewed). Your application will not be reviewed if you have not properly uploaded an official, legible copy of your transcript in its entirety (i.e. all pages) into ONE SINGLE PDF file. We must be able to clearly read the school, student name and information, courses, grades, and all other information detailed on the transcript. If you have already uploaded a transcript this year for another application, you can select it from the drop-down menu without needing to browse through your computer files.

Official Transcript #2: If you already have a degree and are pursuing another (e.g. you have a bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a master’s), please upload the additional transcript here following the same instructions.

ESSAY QUESTIONS Please respond to each prompt below in 250 words or less. Please use the same response if you are applying to multiple scholarships.

Explain how performing artist can be servant leaders.

Identify an issue in the Black community that can be changed using performance art.

This scholarship requires that you provide a sample of your creative work. Please include the URL address for your visual recording sample that is no more than TWO (2) minutes. Be sure to read the sample tips and requirements.

Select an area under which you want your samples to be reviewed based on the performance presented in your sample.

Please briefly explain the theme for your visual sample.

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CBC Spouses Education Scholarship: Up to $8,200

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an associates, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree.

ELIGIBILITY

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident

Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited academic institution

Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities

Selected applicants will be qualified African-American or Black students and constituents of a CBC member’s district.

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Resume (1 page maximum) detailing your academics, extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service, and special skills.

Recent photograph suitable for publication (i.e., a cap and gown picture, or other professional quality and professionally dressed photograph).

TWO (2) electronically submitted letters of recommendation. We suggest one come from a community or public service leader (i.e. church leader, community leader, volunteer organization). The application provides instructions for your references to upload their letters. Reference Portal Examples

Part 2 – Supplemental Questions (after submitting General Application)

Official transcript (all pages, in color, and legible) scanned and uploaded as ONE (1) PDF file to the Supplemental Questions (which you will access only after you submit your General Application). We are no longer accepting applications via postal mail.

TWO (2) Essay Prompts (250 word maximum each).

Phone: 202.263.2800 | Email: scholarships@cbcfinc.org MORE INFORMATION FAQ Scholarship Application Checklist

Award Varies ($1,500 - $8,200)

Supplemental Questions

Official Transcript Scan and upload a legible color copy of your current official transcript as ONE (1) PDF document (JPEG or PNG files will not be reviewed). Your application will not be reviewed if you have not properly uploaded an official, legible copy of your transcript in its entirety (i.e. all pages) into ONE SINGLE PDF file. We must be able to clearly read the school, student name and information, courses, grades, and all other information detailed on the transcript. If you have already uploaded a transcript this year for another application, you can select it from the drop-down menu without needing to browse through your computer files.

Official Transcript #2: If you already have a degree and are pursuing another (e.g. you have a bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a master’s), please upload the additional transcript here following the same instructions.

Please respond to the prompts below in 250 words or less. Please use the same response if you are applying to multiple scholarships.

How does your academic interest align with your long term career goal?

If you were a member of congress what issue would you address and how?

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Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education. By removing some of the financial burdens associated with going to, surviving in, and graduating from college, the SCSF plays a vital role in increasing college access and success for many motivated yet underserved youth and young adults. The SCSF provides individual grants, paid directly to the educational institution, to every student who qualifies and reapplies yearly, from admission to graduation. The grant can be used to cover tuition expenses and related supplemental educational expenses such as books, lab fees, travel and select costs of living. All Shawn Carter Scholars are required to “give back” by conducting community service and by serving as mentors to younger, aspiring Shawn Carter Scholars.

SCSF attracts candidates from all backgrounds, nation-wide. They all have a compelling desire to pursue higher education, in spite of many personal, socio-economic setbacks, including teen pregnancy, former incarceration, interrupted schooling, poverty, and homelessness. They are hardworking, resilient and determined individuals who want to make positive contributions to their local and global communities, and they turn to the SCSF to make their ambitions and dreams possible.

A recent snapshot of our 2014-15 Shawn Carter Scholars and 2014 applicants seeking support from SCSF reveals the following:

FAQ’s

When can I begin the scholarship application?

You can begin your application on April 1st.

When is the deadline for the scholarship application?

The deadline for the application is April 30th (11:59 PM EST). Please note that incomplete and late applications are not eligible.

Who is eligible to apply for the Shawn Carter scholarship?

All high school seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate (2yr or 4yr) college students, and students at vocational or trade schools who meet the requirements below are eligible. Requirements: US citizen or Permanent Resident 25 years old or younger Minimum 2.0 GPA

Do I have to attend a vocational school to be eligible for this scholarship?

NO, see eligibility requirements above.

Do I have to be currently enrolled in school to apply for this scholarship?

You do not have to be currently enrolled in school to apply, but you must show evidence from an accredited institution that you will be enrolling, and that the scholarship support you seek will be applied there.

My school does not use a 4.0 grade scale, how can I convert my grades to this scale?

If your school uses number grades, use the GPA conversion table HERE.

I don’t have a very high GPA, do I have any chance of receiving this scholarship?

Yes, we take many factors into consideration when determining your candidacy for the scholarship. Leadership, community service, socio-economic factors, the quality of your essay and other strengths are all taken into account in the decision making process. Our typical scholarship recipients demonstrate resiliency in the face of hardship, give back to their communities, and have GPAs between 2.0 and 3.0. Students with GPAs above this range are still encouraged to apply.

How can I maximize my chances of receiving this scholarship?

Here are some steps you can take: 1-Start your application early and complete it on time. The earlier you start the application, the better chance you have to submit the application before the deadline. You also have more time to ask us questions in case any part of the process needs clarification. 2-Tell us about yourself and use specific details when sharing your extracurricular activities. We do not know anything about you until you share it with us. Specific details can help us understand how great you are. The same can be said about your essay. We don’t expect the essay to run too long but make sure your essay helps us learn more about you and your perspectives. 3-Review your application for grammar and spelling errors. 4-The photo is optional. If you decide to provide a photo, please send us a head shot from the shoulders up similar to an ID card. If your question has not been answered above, please direct your inquiry to: scsfapplicant@shawncartersf.com.

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Cancer for College Scholarship: $5,000

From the website:

Since 1993, Cancer for College, a registered 501(c)3 charitable foundation, has provided hope and inspiration to cancer survivors in the form of college scholarships. Applicants are not discriminated against based on sex, race or religious belief. Community college applicants are eligible but award may not be greater than the amount needed.  All remaining applicants will be eligible for other one-time awards.

Awards are typically $5,000 each. Scholarship recipients must maintain full-time enrollment at his/her stated university. Failure to maintain full-time enrollment or transfer from a 4-year university to a community college may result in loss of scholarship funds.

Scholarship recipients experiencing health-related issues that force them to leave school may request a one-time extension of their scholarship, not to exceed one school year. Recipients exceeding this time will forgo their scholarship, but may reapply when ready to return to school. 

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

You must personally have been diagnosed with cancer.

You are either attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university, located in the US.

You are enrolled/planning to enroll in a degree-earning program, not a certificate-earning program.

You will attend school as a full time student as an undergraduate student or at least part time as a graduate student.

Adjusted gross income for the applicant (or their parent/guardian, if they are dependent) for the most recent tax year must be no more than $150,000.

CAROLINAS SCHOLARSHIP In addition to meeting all requirements for a general scholarship, an applicant must either be from or attending school in the states of North or South Carolina.

LEONARD FAMILY ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIP In addition to meeting all requirements for a general scholarship, an applicant must be a business major or related field with a desire to pursue a career in the food service industry, and potentially own and operate a restaurant.

DEAR JACK SCHOLARSHIP In addition to meeting all requirements for a general scholarship, an applicant must be a music major or related field of study with an ability to express how you plan to pursue music as a career. ROSS SKELTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Created in memory of Ross Skelton to award scholarships to survivors the wish to pursue a career in architecture. In addition to meeting all requirements for a general scholarship, an applicant must be an engineering major either be from or attending school in the states of North or South Carolina.

Learn more at the Cancer for College website by clicking here.

The application can be found at this link.

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Code Ninjas: Ages 7-14

From the website:

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. At our centers, kids ages 7-14 learn to code (also known as computer programming) in a fun, safe, and inspiring learning environment, with a game-based curriculum that they love. Parents love it too, because their kids gain valuable skills while having a great time. Kids see real progress and achievement that encourages them to continually learn, grow, with different belt levels just like a real dojo.

The curriculum teaches kids to code using games that they already know and love, such as Scratch®, Minecraft®, and Roblox®. They are not just passively playing games – they are building games – and have a great time doing it. It is divided into levels, from white to black belt, that kids advance through as they build their coding skills.

Learn more about Code Ninjas by clicking here.

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Code Ninjas Coding Camps: Ages 7-14

From the website:

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. At our centers, kids ages 7-14 learn to code (also known as computer programming) in a fun, safe, and inspiring learning environment, with a game-based curriculum that they love. Parents love it too, because their kids gain valuable skills while having a great time. Kids see real progress and achievement that encourages them to continually learn, grow, with different belt levels just like a real dojo. Learn more about our program here.

Code Ninjas seems to be relatively new to South Carolina. Check out their website for more information about summer camps in their respective South Carolina locations.

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Hollywood, S.C. teen wins prestigious national scholarship for his writing on race and identity

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From the Post & Courier:

He’s only 17 but Malachi Jones has joined an exclusive club of legendary writers such as Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, Joyce Carol Oates and Stephen King as a winner of the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. 

A senior at Charleston County School of the Arts, Jones competed against a record-breaking 346,000 entrants this year to become one of 16 high school seniors chosen by the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to receive the award program’s highest honor, the Gold Medal Portfolio.

Only one other student from South Carolina received the honor, Vicky Brown of Greenville. 

The award comes with a $10,000 scholarship and a trip to Carnegie Hall this summer for the ceremony. Capote, Plath, Oates and King were all childhood Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners before embarking on their illustrious literary careers. 

Jones’ award-winning work — a collection of lyric essays and free-verse poems — revolves around his experience as a black teenager struggling with and finally coming to terms with his identity. 

In a poem titled “Pantoum for my Mother,” Jones writes, “Stripped of my blackness, / uprooted by judgement. / I was never dark enough for you / or for the ones who called me whitewashed.”

It’s about the questions and judgment he endures from both his white and black peers for not fitting the stereotypical “formula of a black male.” 

Click here to read more about Malachi’s award from the Post & Courier.

Learn more about the Portfolio Awards by clicking here.

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Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Postdoctoral Enrichment Program: $60,000 over 3 years

From the website:

About the Award

Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) provides a total of $60,000 over three years to support the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution (an institution includes its affiliated graduate and medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions) in the United States or Canada whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping them advance to stellar careers in biomedical or medical research.

Details

Generally, up to 12 awards will be granted for enrichment activities annually. This grant is meant to supplement the training of postdocs whose research activities are already supported. It is not a research grant. 

The program provides a total of $60,000 over three years as follows:

Year one: $20,000 will be granted to support enrichment activities of the postdoctoral fellow ($10,000 for research supplies or equipment uniquely required to enhance the postdoctoral fellow’s research and $10,000 for education and training, including for mentors in the research lab where the postdoctoral fellow is assigned.)  

Year two: $20,000 (same allocation as year one)

Year three:  $20,000 will be granted to help the postdoctoral fellow advance research efforts towards the professoriate.  The funds must be used to develop independent, innovative areas of research.

Eligibility

For a full explanation of the eligibility requirements, view Request for Proposals.

January deadline.

Questions

Email Alfred Mays or Tiffanie Taylor.

2019_BWF_PDEP_RFP.pdf

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ArtFields Jr. Youth Art Competition & Programs

From the website:

Designed for students from 5K through 12th grade, ArtFields Jr. is an array of year-round art programs, field trips, and a statewide youth art competition that provide creative fine arts outlets for underserved children and teens in Lake City and surrounding areas.

ArtFields Jr. gives children from Lake City and the surrounding areas — from as young as kindergarten to high school — the chance to engage in and be nurtured by art — by color and form and things made by hand, by artists and teachers and art lovers. Through our programs, kids do things they’ve often never done before, like see live artistic performances and art exhibitions, spend time talking with real artists, and learn and deepen their skills with studio art instruction.

ARTFIELDS JR. ART COMPETITION

The ArtFields Jr. Art Competition is open to South Carolina students in grades 1 through 12. All artwork submitted is considered by our review panel. Select pieces will be displayed during the month of April and final judging takes place during ArtFields. Winners will be notified by phone or email and officially announced during the Awards Ceremony at the Bean Market in May. There is a February deadline.

Schools and families are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony to support their student artists and developing artists throughout the community.

PRIMARY:

GRADES 1 - 2

1st Place $200

2nd Place $100

3rd Place $75

Plus 3 Merit Awards

ELEMENTARY:

GRADES 3 - 5

1st Place $200

2nd Place $100

3rd Place $75

Plus 3 Merit Awards

MIDDLE:

GRADES 6 - 8

1st Place $500

2nd Place $300

3rd Place $200

Plus 3 Merit Awards

SECONDARY:

GRADES 9 - 12

1st Place $500

2nd Place $300

3rd Place $200

Plus 3 Merit Awards

STUDENT CHOICE PRIZE:

GRADES 1 - 6

Voted on by Educational ArtWalk student participants

Winner receives an ArtFields Swag Bag

STUDENT CHOICE PRIZE:

GRADES 7 - 12

Voted on by Educational ArtWalk student participants

Winner receives an ArtFields Swag Bag

ART PROGRAMS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES.

From hands-on experiences led by local art professionals to education art tours, our programs inspire the creativity in kids of all ages.

SEE PROGRAMS

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2019 Google Public Policy Fellowship for U.S. and Latin America

From the website:

The Google U.S. and Latin America Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduate, graduate, and law students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue on these issues, and exploring future academic and professional interests.

Fellows will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on broadband and access policy, content regulation, copyright and creativity, consumer privacy, open government, government surveillance, data security, data innovation, free expression and more. More information about the host organizations and the areas of focus for the fellows is outlined here.

Fellows will be assigned a lead mentor at their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with several senior staff members over the course of the summer. Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers, attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating in other advocacy activities.

Who should apply?

We’re looking for students who are passionate about technology, and want to spend the summer diving headfirst into Internet policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:

Demonstrated or stated commitment to Internet and technology policy

Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise

First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment

Fellows will receive a stipend of USD 7,500 in 2019.

What is the program timeline?

Deadlines for applications to the U.S. and Latin America Fellowship Programs will be announced in December 2018. If selected for a summer fellowship, you can work with the individual host organizations to adjust start and completion dates, the U.S. program runs from early June through early August. Host organizations will define exact start and end dates between July and September for the Latin America program.

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Generation Google Scholarship: $10,000

From the website:

The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. A group of undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership and academic background. Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the school year will also be invited to attend the Google Scholars’ Retreat in that summer.

Questions?

Email generationgoogle@google.com. We’re happy to address any questions directly related to the Generation Google Scholarship, but are unable to respond to other inquiries. We will not respond to spam, barraging messages, or messages that are primarily inflammatory or exploitative in nature.

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Clemson’s Challenge for Academically Talented Students (C-CATS)

From the website:

Spend the weekend exploring Clemson University and building friendships with other top-performing students.

Clemson’s Challenge for Academically Talented Students (C-CATS) recruits top students from SC, NC and GA to participate in high-powered weekend retreats. Through team-building and academic sessions, students gain leadership skills, make lasting friendships, and improve their ability to think clearly and perform under pressure, all while having the time of their lives!

Tour Clemson University

Join top Clemson students on a guided tour to see all that the Clemson campus has to offer, including a dining hall, dorms, student center, recreation opportunities, and much more.

Digital Media Workshop

Improve your ability to think clearly and perform under pressure while working on projects assigned by a Clemson University professor.

Exciting Adventure Elements

Looking for a challenge? Test your relational and leadership skills with our 40-foot climbing tower, giant swing, zip line, group games, and other team building activities.

Registration

C-CATS is only open to students in the top-10% of their class. If you think you fit that criteria, please ask your guidance counselor to nominate you!

The link to register online is available in the official C-CATS invitation email.

Pricing

$265/student. Includes 2 nights at YLI Headquarters, 6 meals, a Clemson University campus tour, and program activities.