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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Southern Scholar!
Southern Scholars Initiative offers two types of awards:
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Eligibility Requirements
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The ideal recipient of either scholarship should meet the following requirements:
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Graduating from Denmark-Olar High School, Bamberg Ehrhardt High School, or Hunter-Kinard Tyler High School in South Carolina
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Accepted and entering as either (1) a full-time undergraduate student at a not-for-profit four-year college/university OR (2) a full-time undergraduate student at a community college or trade/technical school
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A person of African, Latino, Asian, or, Indigenous descent
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Eligible to receive a Pell Grant
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Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
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Exhibit determination in the pursuit of goals and a commitment to and
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Demonstrated history of giving back and helping those in need
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Willingness to commit to and participate in each of Southern Scholars’ Five Pillars: Academic Coaching, Career Readiness and Mentorship, Service, Travel, and Scholarship
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Ready to Apply?
Please follow this link or use the button below to apply now:
https://bit.ly/ssi2025application
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Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on April 12, 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
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Questions? Call us at 803.200.1910 or email our Deputy Director, Kris Robinson, at kris@southernscholars.org.
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