Burt Friday Scholarship

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Criminal Justice or related field

Required Academic Standing:

2.5 on a 4.0 scale – minimum C+ average, which must be maintained if awarded scholarship

Enrollment Status:

Full-time students only

Newly entering or continuing students

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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Henry A. & Pauline H. Goodall Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Dental Hygiene associate degree or Dental Assisting diploma program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Continuing students only

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

None

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letter of recommendation from a program faculty representative

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established in honor of Dr. Henry Goodall, a long-time Department Head of the Dental Auxiliaries Program at Midlands Technical College

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Maxie S. Gordon, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount:

$750

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any associate degree or certificate program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Applicants must show a commitment to their school and community through past and present involvement with school groups and activities and various community groups

Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated leadership abilities

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Letter of recommendation from a teacher and also from a non-related community member

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Maxie S. Gordon, Jr., former Midlands Technical College faculty member, in memory of his father, Maxie S. Gordon, Sr.

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Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce – Information Technology Council Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

2

Specific Course of Study:

Information Systems Technology or Computer Technology programs

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Newly entering students must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher

Continuing students must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the student’s program area

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce – Information Technology Council to support the quest for academic excellence in Information Systems

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Carl Hammond Memorial Scholarship in Building Construction Technology

Award Amount:

$1,000

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Building Construction Technology

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time or part-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

None

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript from most recent school attended

Newly entering students must have a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher

Continuing students must have a letter of recommendation from the program area’s department chair or representative faculty member

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Presented by the Columbia Chapter of the Professional Construction Estimators Association in memory of Carl Hammond

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Lloyd A. Harris Endowment in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Scholarship

Award Amount:

$500

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Must be a second-year student majoring in the HVAC associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

3.0 on a 4.0 scale – minimum B average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time

Continuing students only

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

None

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letter of recommendation from the program department chair or representative faculty member

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Shirley S. Harris in memory of Lloyd A. Harris

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Bill Hayes Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount:

$750

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Any associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale C+ average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time students only

Newly entering students only

Financial Constraints:

Need-based

Other Criteria:

Must be a graduate of Lexington High School

Additional Application Requirements:

Transcript or GED from most recent school attended

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

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by Sandra Hayes McDowell in loving memory of her son, Bill Hayes

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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) Scholarship

Award Amount:

$750

Available Awards:

1

Specific Course of Study:

Must be majoring in the HVAC associate degree program

Required Academic Standing:

2.5 on a 4.0 scale – minimum C+ average

Enrollment Status:

Full-time

Newly entering or continuing students

Financial Constraints:

None

Other Criteria:

Selection will be based on the highest academic standing among qualified applicants

Additional Application Requirements:

Current transcript

Letter of recommendation from a high school teacher and/or a non-related community representative

Eligible Expenses:

Tuition and fees

Books, equipment, materials, supplies

Background Information:

Established by the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Wholesalers Association

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