Chrysostom Family Dentistry Dental Assisting Program Scholarship for Continuing Students

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Dental Assisting diploma program

Required Academic Standing:

B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Continuing students only

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Must have completed the necessary core curriculum hours to matriculate in the second semester in the Dental Assisting Program

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Dr. C.S. Chrysostom, DMD, to provide assistance to students with financial need in the Dental Assisting associate degree program who have demonstrated sound academic performance

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Chrysostom Family Dentistry Dental Assisting Program Scholarship for First Semester Students

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Dental Assisting diploma program

Required Academic Standing:

B average in last year of high school, college transcript or GED certificate

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Must have completed the Dental Assisting program interview and be admitted to the Dental Assisting program

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Dr. C.S. Chrysostom, DMD, to provide assistance to students with financial need in the Dental Assisting associate degree program who have demonstrated sound academic performance

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Chrysostom Family Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program Scholarship for Continuing Students

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Dental Hygiene associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Continuing students only

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Must expect to have completed 24 hours before the Fall II semester in the Dental Hygiene program

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Dr. C.S. Chrysostom, DMD, to provide assistance to students with financial need in the Dental Hygiene associate degree program who have demonstrated sound academic performance

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Chrysostom Family Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program Scholarship for Phase II Students

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Dental Hygiene associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

B average in last year of high school, college transcript or GED certificate

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Must have completed 36 hours in Phase I of the Pre-dental Hygiene program before the fall semester

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Dr. C.S. Chrysostom, DMD, to provide assistance to students with financial need in the Dental Hygiene associate degree program who have demonstrated sound academic performance

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Columbia East Rotary Club Scholarship

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

2

Specific Course of Study:

Any certificate, diploma or associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

First-year student – C average

Rising second-year student – C+ average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Recipient must be a resident of East Columbia or Lower Richland area (home address zip codes must be one of the following: 29044, 29061, 29206, or 29209)

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Newly entering student must submit a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher and two (2) non-related community residents

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Columbia East Rotary Club to benefit students in East Columbia or Lower Richland who require financial assistance

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John Courson Scholarship

Award Amount:

$400

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any degree program

Required Academic Standing:

B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

None

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Newly entering students must have a letter of recommendation from a teacher or non-related community member

Continuing students must have a letter of recommendation from their academic program chair or representative faculty member

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established in honor of John E. Courson, South Carolina Senator, to assist students with financial need in furthering their education

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Derrick Family Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any associate degree or certificate program or academic courses

Required Academic Standing:

None

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Must be legally blind and have supporting documentation

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Must have letter of proof of vision impairment

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Ellison Robinson, a professor at Midlands Technical College, and the Derrick Family to provide assistance for someone who is legally blind

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Engineering Technologies & Engineering Transfer Division Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Engineering Technologies or Engineering Transfer associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

C+ average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Continuing students only

Student must have earned approximately one-half the total credit hours required in the program as of the beginning of the fall semester

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

None

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letter of recommendation from the department chair or a representative faculty member of the academic program in which the applicant is enrolled

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Engineering Technology Division faculty to recognize academic excellence in the study of Engineering Technology

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Burt Friday Scholarship

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Criminal Justice or related field

Required Academic Standing:

C+ average, which must be maintained if awarded scholarship

Enrollment Status:

Full-time students only

Newly entering or continuing student

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Must live in Richland, Lexington or Newberry counties

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript or GED from most recent school attended

Letter of recommendation from a non-related citizen in the community

Submit a biographical statement showing schools attended, employment, school and civic activities, and accomplishments and hobbies

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Fraternal Order of Police in memory of Burt Friday

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