Scholarship Name:

Dominion Energy/South Carolina Department of Education (SCDOE) Strong Men & Women in South Carolina History Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through SCDOE to South Carolina students.

Award Amount:

Apple MacBook Air/$1,000.00 (school)

Number of Scholarships:

Five (5) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

No

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Must be a high school junior or senior at a public or private high school in South Carolina; 2) Original, unpublished five-hundred (500) word essay responding to contest prompt required; 3) Scholarship awarded as follows:  One (1)  winner will be selected from Five Regions (Midlands, Upstate, Lowcountry, Pee Dee, CSRA).  Each recipient will be awarded an Apple MacBook Air, along with $1,000.00 for applicant’s school.

NOTE:

• Homeschoolers can also apply and the $1,000.00 school award can be applied to a homeschooler association.

• Recipients notified NLT notified May 17-28, 2021.

• Recipients and their school representatives MUST attend the ceremony to receive their awards.

Renewable:

No

Location:

South Carolina

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a high school junior or senior

Category (Select all that apply):

Residency

Web Site:

https://scafricanamerican.com/student-writing-contest/

Point of Contact:

South Carolina Department of Education

1429 Senate Street

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Email:  scafricanamerican@ed.sc.gov

Website:  https://ed.sc.gov/