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AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

General Information About Scholarships

Listed below are brief descriptions of the scholarship programs at USC Lancaster.  If you would like more information about specific scholarships or programs, please contact the Office of Admissions, Records and Financial Aid at (803) 313-7068.

Eugenia Adams Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster County resident. The scholarship was endowed in 1984 in memory of Eugenia Adams.

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Adams Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. William F. Adams.

James Preston Allison and Edward C. Allison Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was endowed in 1993 in memory of James P. Allison and Edward C. Allison.

Robert Erasmus Allison and Mary Chambers Allison Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was endowed in 1993 in memory of Robert E. Allison and Mary C. Allison.

Robert Barnwell Allison and Lois Marion Allison Memorial Scholarship

Two scholarships awarded to students of the region. The scholarships were endowed in 1978 in memory of Robert Barnwell Allison and Lois Marion Allison.

John R. (Pete) Arnold Scholarships/Fellowships

Established in 1990 in honor of John R. (Pete) Arnold, Dean Emeritus.

Theodore Roosevelt Barnes and Emma McMullen Barnes Scholarship

Established in 1998. Recipient must be a Lancaster county resident. Recipient must show promise and interest in majoring in and pursuing a career in education.

The Barry Family Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 2004.

Mrs. Claude Shell Billings Scholarship

Endowed in 1994 in memory of Mrs. K.C. Billings.

K.C. Billings Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was endowed in 1984 in memory of K.C. Billings.

Mildred Billings Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was endowed in 1986 in memory of Mildred Billings.

R. Hacker Billings Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was endowed in 1986 in memory of R. Hacker Billings.

Robert Hacker Billings, Jr., Robert Kennedy Billings, and Ruth Billings Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county resident. The scholarship was endowed in 1994.

Richard Blackmon Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county student with financial need. Recipient must be majoring in nursing, computer science, business, criminal justice, or a profession that will directly serve one’s fellow man.

Bowater, Inc. Scholarship

Established in 1997. Awarded to a resident of Lancaster, Chester, York, Kershaw, or Chesterfield county with financial need who shows promise an05/06/2008

The Elsie Boyce Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was endowed in 1992 and is based on need and sincerity.

Theodore Williams Boyce 05/06/2008d to a student of the region. The scholarship was endowed in 1977 in memory of Theodore Williams Boyce. The recipient is to be of good character, determination, ambition, effort, and personality.

Thomas Boyd Bradley Academic Scholarship

05/06/2008ss. The scholarship was endowed in 1984 in honor of Thomas Boyd Bradley.

Angela M. Brasington Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2003. Preference is given to working mothers.

Arthur M. Burch Scholarship

Established in 2001. Awarded to a Kanawha Insurance Company employee or dependent of a Kanawha Insurance Company employee. Recipient must be pursuing a business education with interest in the field of life and health insurance.

Legare H. Calhoun Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was endowed in 1987 in memory of Legare H. Calhoun.

Katherine J. Carnes Academic Scholarship

The scholarship was endowed in 1981

Welton H. and Mary Frances Catoe Scholarship

Endowed in 1999. Recipient must be from Kershaw, South Carolina (must have Kershaw, South Carolina, home address). Recipient must have financial need.

William Porter Clyburn and Ruby Clyburn Memorial Scholarship

Endowed in 2001 in memory of William Porter Clyburn and Ruby Clyburn.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Collins, Sr. Scholarship

Endowed in 1997. Preference is given to be an active member of the St. Luke’s Methodist Church of the Elgin community, Lancaster, SC who will major in a discipline that will lead to the ministry, youth services, church leadership, medicine, or social services. If a St. Luke’s Methodist Church parishioner is not available, then a worthy student who has at least a 3.0 high school GPA and resides in Lancaster county or Chester county may be awarded the scholarship.

Commencement Speaker Scholarship

A one-year full tuition scholarship awarded annually in honor of the commencement speaker.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Connelly, Jr. Academic Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was established in 1975 and was endowed in 1993.

Dr. R.L. Crawford and Tennessee “Tennie” Calhoun Crawford Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county resident majoring in pre-medical or medical research to include chemistry, physics, or biology related majors. Endowed in 1981.

Stanley Crew Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was endowed in 1979 in memory of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Crew.

Crockett Family of Lancaster County Scholarship

Awarded to assist a student with financial need. The scholarship was endowed in 1989 in memory and honor of the Crockett Family of Lancaster county.

Dr. Donald L. Crolley Scholarship

Established in 2000 in memory of Dr. Donald L. Crolley.

Dr. Deborah Cureton Academic Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 1985 by the USC Lancaster Black Awareness Group.

The Derrick Academic Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was endowed in 1985.

Don Dixon Scholarship

Established in 1979 in memory of Don Dixon.

James Edward Dodds and Mary Morse Dodds Scholarship

Established in 2004 in memory of James Edward Dodd and Mary Morse Dodd.

Judge and Mrs. Robert M. Doster Scholarship

Established in 1999 in memory of Judge Robert M. Doster and in honor of Mrs. Robert M. Doster.

Dr. and Mrs. William W. Duke Academic Scholarship

Restricted to a qualified full-time student who is affiliated with or whose parents are affiliated with JAARS.

Educational Foundation of the University of South Carolina Lancaster Scholarships

The number of these scholarships varies from year to year depending upon need and available funds. Recipient must be a graduate of Lancaster county schools.

Ken and Mary Esther Faile Scholarship

Established in 2001. Recipient must be a resident of Lancaster county, a graduate of the Lancaster county schools, and must maintain at least a “C” average. The scholarship is based on need, sincerity, and commitment to education.

Peggy and Williford Faile Criminal Justice Scholarship

Endowed in 1997. The recipient is to be from Lancaster county majoring in a criminal justice field.

First Citizens Bank and Trust Scholarship

Awarded with preference given to company employees, or their dependents, provided they meet the criteria; if not, then to an academically talented student majoring in business or banking. The scholarship was established in 1990.

Margaret K. Foster Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship, in memory of Margaret Foster, a former professor at USCL, was established in 1984.

Dr. J. Reece Funderburk, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student from Lancaster county whose interest is in civic and governmental science. The scholarship was endowed in 1989 in memory of Dr. J. Reece Funderburk, Jr.

Jessie Morrison White Gibson Memorial Scholarship

This is a full-tuition scholarship. It is available to qualified recipients for two years. Preference is given to an employee or a dependent of an employee of Morrison Textile Machinery Company. Morrison Textile Machinery Company established the scholarship in 1992.

Ned Gregory, Sr. Scholarship

Established in 1985 in memory of Ned Gregory, Sr.

A.W. Hagins Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county resident. The scholarship was established in 1975 by Porter-Belk Lumber Company, Inc. in memory of A. W. Hagins.

Clara P. Hammond Scholarship Award

Established in 1964 in memory of Clara P. Hammond.

Dr. J.C. Harris and Jessie Roberts Harris Memorial Scholarship

A pre-med scholarship endowed in 2003 in memory of Dr. J.C. Harris and Jessie Roberts Harris.

Adele A. Hubbard Nursing Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county resident with a nursing major. The scholarship was established in 1985.

JAARS Scholarship

Established by Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Edwards. Restricted to a qualified full-time student who is affiliated with or whose parents are affiliated with JAARS.

D.H. and Tommie Jernigan Scholarship

Endowed in May 1998 by their daughter, Sara Eddins, in her parents’ honor. Awarded to a student from Lancaster High School who has successfully completed the mathematics program through calculus.

Kanawha Insurance Company Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was established in 1976 by Kanawha Insurance Company.

Lancaster Breakfast Rotary Club Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county resident. The scholarship was established in 1975 by the Lancaster Breakfast Rotary Club.

Lancaster County Retired Educators Academic Scholarship

Awarded to an entering freshman seeking a degree in education. The scholarship was established in 1986. Awarded to a Lancaster county school graduate.

Lancaster Thursday Rotary Club Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county resident. The Lancaster Rotary Club established the scholarship in 1975.

James B. Lasley Engineering Scholarship

Endowed in 1998 by his wife, Myrtle Edna Bailey Lasley, in her husband’s honor. Awarded to a graduate of Lancaster county schools with a preferred major in the field of mathematics or science.

Lehigh-Lancaster, Inc. Scholarship

Awarded with preference given to employees or dependents of employees of the company provided they meet the criteria; if not, then to a Lancaster county resident. The scholarship was established in 1976.

Lemforder Corporation Scholarships

Lemforder has established one male student scholarship and one female student scholarship to be awarded annually. Recipient must be graduates of Lancaster county schools and must have an interest in and show a commitment to community service and family values.

Lewisville Community Scholarship

Established in 1981 by the Lewisville Community Scholarship Fund. Awarded to a Lewisville High School graduate.

Tom Mangum Scholarship

Awarded to a Lancaster county resident. The scholarship was endowed in 1976 by friends of Tom Mangum.

Tom Gibson Mangum Academic Scholarships

Eight scholarships are underwritten by the Tom Gibson Mangum Endowment established in 1986. Two scholarships will be awarded per year, each for a maximum four-year period. The recipients shall be expected to remain at USCL for a minimum of two academic years or as long as the recipients can complete a full semester in their major. Recipients must be residents of Lancaster county who graduated from a Lancaster county publi05/12/2008this and Brenda B. Mathis Scholarships

Endowed in 1993. The recipient must be a graduate from one of the public high schools of Lancaster county who is pursuing a career in education or nursing. The scholarships are awarded annually to one sophomore and to one freshman student.

J. William Medford Library Fund

Established in memory of J. William Medford and Mrs. Amelia Bruns Medford.

Linda W. Melton Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a premedical, nursing, or medical research student. The scholarship was endowed in 1977 by Melvin B. Melton.

Michael R. Melton Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Endowed by Lynches River Electric Cooperative in memory of Michael R. (Mike) Melton as an undergraduate scholarship. Preference is given to families who are also members/consumers of Lynches River Electric Co-op. If no member/consumers meet the criteria, nonmembers would then be eligible. Recipient must live in Chesterfield, Kershaw, or Lancaster counties.

Albertine Moore Scholarship

Awarded for two years at USC Lancaster and two years at USC Columbia to Kershaw and Lancaster county residents with preference given to Heath Springs residents.

James L. Morrison Memorial Scholarship

This is a full-tuition scholarship for four years with preference given to employees or dependents of employees of the company, provided they meet other criteria. If unable to meet the criteria, then a resident of Lancaster county will be eligible. The scholarship was established in 1975 and endowed in 1977 by Morrison Textile Machinery Company in memory of the founder, James L. Morrison.

G.T. Myers, Sr. Scholarship

Established in 2002 by G.T. Myers, Jr. in honor of his father, G.T. Myers, Sr.

Eliza Parks Nunnery Nursing Scholarship

Established in 1997, this scholarship will be given annually to a nursing student. Preference is given to financial need, academic promise/potential, and interest in geriatrics.

James M. and Patricia B. Price Scholarship

Awarded to a Buford High School graduate. Student must have at least at 2.5 high school GPA and must be worthy of financial assistance.

Claude Davis Robertson Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1986 in memory of Claude Davis Robertson.

D.L. Robinson Memorial Scholarships

These scholarships were endowed in 1984 in memory of D.L. Robinson.

Mrs. D.L. Robinson Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was endowed in 1986 in memory of Mrs. D.L. Robinson.

Helen L. Robinson Scholarship

Endowed in 1994 in memory of Helen L. Robinson.

Frank L. Roddey Memorial Scholarship

Two scholarships awarded to students of the region. The scholarships were established in 1979.

Don S. and Betsy McConnell Rushing Scholarship

Endowed in May of 1998. Awarded to a graduate of Lancaster High School. This scholarship is based on financial need and is not based on academic achievement since it is the opinion of the Rushings that there are a lot of average students passed over for many scholarships and that their need is just as great.

Sara Jane Scholarship

Awarded to a student based on need. The scholarship was endowed in 1991 in honor of Sara and Jane.

Donald B. and Carolyn W. Scott Academic Scholarship

Endowed in May 1998. The Donald B. and Carolyn W. Scott Academic Scholarship is to be awarded to a USC Lancaster student who is majoring in business or music. Preference should be given to a student who is physically disabled/handicapped.

D.L. Scurry Scholarships

Awarded to students of the region. The D.L. Scurry Foundation of Columbia, S.C., established the scholarships in 1976.

Dr. W.E. Sims, Jr. Health Science Scholarship

Awarded to a student majoring in public health (exercise science, physical therapy, etc.), nursing (bachelor’s degree only), pre-medicine, or pre-pharmacy. The scholarship was established in 1986 in memory of Dr. W.E. Sims, Jr.

The Richard Steele Academic Scholarship

Restricted to a full time student who is affiliated with or whose parents are affiliated with JAARS.

Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) Stevens Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a graduate of Buford High School. The scholarship was established in 1989 in memory of Betsy Stevens.

The Hazel Calhoun Strange Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was endowed in 1986 in memory of Hazel Calhoun Strange.

Blake E. and Ann S. Taylor Scholarship

Endowed in 1999. Recipient must be a resident of Heath Springs, S.C. (must have a Heath Springs, S.C. mailing address). Based on financial need.

Thompson and Davis Scholarship

Awarded to a deserving, well-rounded Lancaster county or Great Falls High School graduate with first preference to an employee or dependent of an employee of Thompson and Davis. Preference is also given to a student enrolled in a four-year program. The scholarship was established in 1993 by W. Carlton Thompson and James K. Davis.

USC Lancaster Bookstore and Campus Shop Scholarship

Awarded to a student of the region. The scholarship was established in 1982.

USC Lancaster Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Awarded to a deserving student of the region. The scholarship was established by USCL faculty and staff in 1975 and is underwritten annually by their contributions.

USCL Full Tuition Valedictorian/Salutatorian Award

Any South Carolina high school valedictorian or salutatorian that graduates from a public or private school is eligible for this award. This award is for full tuition at USC Lancaster.

USC Lancaster Gamecock “Big Thursday” Scholarship

Established in 2000 by supporters of USC Lancaster.

D. Glenn Yarborough Scholarship

Awarded to an entering freshman of the region. The scholarship was endowed in 1979 by friends of D. Glenn Yarborough.

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