{"id":142,"date":"2014-01-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=142"},"modified":"2014-01-14T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-14T13:00:00","slug":"scholarships-for-local-african-american-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/scholarships-for-local-african-american-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships for Local African American Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
Coastal Community Foundation:<\/span><\/u><\/b>
Scholarships for African American Students<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n

DeCosta\/Pinckney Scholarship<\/b><\/p>\n

Awarded to a student with plans to pursue a career as a craftsman with a focus on the building trades critical to historic architectural restoration and preservation. Preference for but not restricted toAfrican-Americans. This award is possible thanks to combined income from the DeCosta Scholarship Endowment (Emily & Herbert DeCosta) and the Pinckney Family Fund (William L. Pinckney). Awards will total $2,700.<\/p>\n

Gamma Lambda Boule Scholarship <\/b><\/p>\n

Created in 2006 by the Gamma Lambda Boule Fraternity, this Fund will provide one award of $1,500 to an African-American student in the Boule membership area (includes coastal SC to Wilmington, NC). Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA as well as demonstrated leadership qualities, financial need,  and evidence of positive character traits.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Bennett Memorial Scholarship <\/b><\/p>\n

Established in 2003 by family and friends in memory of Mr. Bennett, civil rights activist and labor organizer. The Fund provides scholarship support to help an African-American student with financial need who lives in the Awendaw-McClellanville area and is graduating from a public high school to attend a four-year college. One award of $450.<\/p>\n

Jasiri L.K. Whipper Scholarship Endowment <\/b><\/p>\n

Established in 2009 in memory of Jasiri Whipper by his parents to award an annual scholarship to a student to attend a historically black college or university or a South Carolina state-supported college. One award of $1,000 will be given, renewable with conditions throughout four years of college, if current recipient does not reapply.<\/p>\n

P&B Music Scholarship <\/b><\/p>\n

Established by the Board of Directors of the Catfish Row Company from proceeds of local theatrical productions of Porgy and Bess. This Fund accepts applications from African-American students who have lived in the Tri-county area for five years or more, and who wish to pursue a four-year college major related to music or music education. All applicants must be talented with musical instrument or in voice. Awards generally range from $1,000-$2,000.<\/p>\n

Thaddeus J. Bell, II Memorial Scholarship<\/b> <\/p>\n

Created in 1992 and transferred to the Foundation in 1997. This Fund accepts applications from students who are pursuing or who intend to pursue a Bachelor\u2019s degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Applicant\u2019s permanent residence must be South Carolina. One award of $2,000 for each of four years at Morehouse, if current recipient does not renew.<\/p>\n

William Melvin & Juanita W. Brown Scholarship <\/b><\/p>\n

Established in 1995 by Ms. Juanita Brown in memory of her husband. This Fund accepts applications from African-Americans who live in Charleston County, who are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and who are about to begin studies at a four-year college. One award of $2,000 will be given, renewable with conditions throughout four years of college.<\/p>\n

Apply for these and other scholarships online:<\/b><\/div>\n

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http:\/\/www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org\/nonprofits\/scholarships.html<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/div>\n

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Deadline for all scholarships: March 18, 2014.<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Coastal Community Foundation:Scholarships for African American Students DeCosta\/Pinckney Scholarship Awarded to a student with plans to pursue a career as a craftsman<\/p>\n

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