Five District Five alumni announced as scholarship recipients
September 13, 2016
Scholarships continue to roll in for recent District Five graduates as five students have been selected as scholarship recipients provided by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert in philanthropy.
These students that have been awarded scholarships include: Caroline Kennerly of Chapin High School (Louetta Slice Scholarship), Jennifer Hill of Chapin High School (Mae and Wilbur Fulmer Scholarship), Corey Shaver of Chapin High School (Mae and Wilbur Fulmer Scholarship), Jessie Fuller of Chapin High School (Sonoco Scholarship) and Justin Douglas of Dutch Fork High School (Bertha and Addison Bostain Sr. Scholarship).
When asked about having four scholarship recipients from Chapin High School, principal Dr. Akil Ross said, “We are so proud of Caroline, Jennifer, Corey and Jessie for their commitment to excellence in the classroom and their leadership in the community. They represent Chapin High School very well and I am excited to see what the future holds for these talented students.”
Dutch Fork High School principal Dr. Greg Owings added, “We wish to congratulate Justin Douglas on being awarded the Bertha and Addison Bostain Sr. Scholarship. We are so extremely proud of him and commend him for his outstanding work as a student.”
Central Carolina Community Foundation has awarded 94 scholarships totaling $236,648 to some of South Carolina and the country’s outstanding students. The Community Foundation manages 37 scholarship funds that provide education opportunities for students across South Carolina. Each scholarship has its own specific purpose and eligibility criteria according to the recommendations of the donor. Many of the funds have been established as testaments to the donor’s passion for education and rewards students for their hard work.
