Central Carolina Community Foundation Awards $133,150 in Scholarships to South Carolina Students

COLUMBIA, SC – October 3, 2013 – Central Carolina Community Foundation has awarded 53 scholarships totaling $133,150 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students.

The Community Foundation manages more than 35 scholarship funds that provide educational opportunities for future generations. Many of the Foundation’s scholarship funds have been set up in honor or memory of a loved one or someone who has helped the donor become successful in life.

For example, the Rogers and Meredith Scholarship Fund originally started in 1998 as the Rogers and Meredith College Fund. It was established to honor the families of Consolidated Systems, Inc. (CSI) employees and other students in the community who may not otherwise be able to afford a college education. It was available to children of full-time employees of CSI and children living in certain residential treatment facilities. Since 2001, the Rogers & Meredith Scholarship has awarded nearly $840,000 in scholarships to 78 students. Of these 78, 28 students were supported through four years of college. With little exception, a recipient will receive $5,000 for the academic school year.

In 2012, the Rogers and Meredith families established a second scholarship to provide academic scholarships for K-12 students with diagnosed disabilities to attend Glenforest School, whose mission is to provide an outstanding education to those who have not thrived in a traditional learning environment. The fund helps enable students who may not otherwise have the financial resources to attend Glenforest School where they can receive the specialized designed instruction, positive learning environment, resources and support necessary for them to excel and achieve their personal goals. Glenforest meets the academic and social needs of students with learning differences, empowering them to realize self-worth and achieve their full potential.

Our scholarship funds are just one of many ways that donors in our community work with the Foundation to make a difference in the Midlands, said Foundation President and CEO JoAnn Turnquist. Each scholarship has its own specific purpose and eligibility criteria according to the recommendations of the donor, so each of these students have distinguished themselves in different ways. We congratulate each of our scholarship recipients and wish them well as they continue to learn and grow.

The recipients of each fund and the schools they plan to attend are:

 

A.C. Flora First Five Years Foundation

Augustus Chapman, University of South Carolina, Freshman

Christina Ferrer, University of South Carolina, Freshman

Hugh Gailey, Clemson University, Freshman

Legrand Joye, Presbyterian College, Freshman

Matthew Ulmer, Emory University, Freshman

 

James A. Broome Scholarship

Dayshon Jeter, University of South Carolina, Freshman

  

Zack and Rachel Clarkson Scholarship

Brandi Montgomery, Howard University, Freshman

William Wilson, Art Institute of Atlanta, Freshman

 

Daughters of the Holy Cross – Sara Hempley Scholarship

Niya Anderson, Claflin University, Sophomore

Diana Carter, Midlands Technical College, Freshman

 

First Choice Members Scholarship

Anthony Myers, Claflin University, Freshman

Cheryl Robertis, Charleston Southern University

 

Rhittie Gettone Leading By Example Scholarship

Gordon Brown, S.C. State, Freshman

 

Gilbert Ruritan Scholarship

Alexis Kalec, College of Charleston, Freshman

 

William S. and Elizabeth B. Heath Scholarship

Katelyn Delbocca, University of South Carolina, Freshman

Walker Fickling, University of South Carolina Sumter, Junior

William Foxworth, Clemson University, Senior

Ja’Keon Green, Coastal Carolina University, Freshman

Sarah Keith, University of South Carolina, Freshman

 

Bobby J. Jacobs Jr. Turn Your Life Around Award

Gordon Brown, S.C. State, Freshman

 

Estelle Jones Memorial Scholarship

Daijah Foulks, University of South Carolina, Freshman

Franshawn Mack, South Carolina State University, Sophomore

 

Estelle Jones Non-Traditional Students Scholarship

Almando Brown, Limestone College, Freshman

  

LinkScholar Program

Niya Anderson, Claflin University, Sophomore

Thomas Cauthen, University of South Carolina, Freshman

Daijah Foulks, University of South Carolina, Freshman

Franshawn Mack, South Carolina State University, Sophomore

Taliah Thomas, University of South Carolina – Aiken, Freshman

 

Jacqueline M. Miller Scholarship

Carolyn Reid, Brighman Young University – Idaho, Freshman

Jonathon Johnson, University of South Carolina, Freshman

Jacob Payseur, Clemson University, Freshman

Blake Little, Erskine College, Freshman

 

Rogers & Meredith Scholarship Fund

Brittany Allen, Spartanburg Methodist College, Freshman

Carolina Beebe, Clemson University, Senior

Jonathan Bowles, Clemson University, Sophomore

Joshua Canaan, Glenforest School

William Finklestein, Glenforest School

Hakim Frazier-Harris, S.C. State University, Freshman

Alexis Hawkins, Glenforest School

Lilie Hudson, Washington & Lee University, Senior

Kassim McKee, Spartanburg Methodist College, Freshman

Vincent Palmieri, University of South Carolina, Senior

Hayley Pemberton, University of South Carolina, Senior

Rachel Smith, North Greenville University, Junior

 

Bobbi Rossi Memorial Scholarship – USC College of Nursing

Amanda Clark, University of South Carolina, Junior

 

Louetta Slice Scholarship

Amanda Clark, University of South Carolina, Junior

 

Smart Matters Scholarship

Chaddwick Ponds, Midlands Technical College, Freshman

 

H. Eugene Webb Jr. Scholarship

Matt Schell, Asbury Theological Seminary, Freshman

 

Milford H. Wessinger Scholarship

Amber Liebe, Anderson University, Freshman

Megan Middleton, Anderson University, Freshman

 

Woodlands’ Families Scholarship

Kimberly Glover, Hampton University, Freshman

Khayre Tyler, DeVry University, Freshman

 

About Central Carolina Community Foundation

Central Carolina Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community. For more information, visit their website at www.yourfoundation.org or visit their Facebook page.