Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on March 28.
The application deadline is April 15
The Chamber is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Robert Bosch, LLC, we will award two $1,000 renewable scholarships to two 2022 graduating seniors from Dorchester County who will attend a four-year college or university in South Carolina with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) related major.
We will also award two $500 scholarships to two 2022 graduating seniors from Dorchester County who will attend an accredited two-year technical college in South Carolina.
The application deadline is April 15 at 5:00 pm.
In 2008, The Chamber began raising funds for scholarships Initially supported by AT&T and since 2011 by Robert Bosch, LLC, the Chamber has raised $70,000 for the scholarship program.
The Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development Division focuses on several areas when deciding on recipients of the STEM scholarships.
These areas are:
• Academics: We will select a student with at least a 3.5 out of a 4.0 GPA average, who might not qualify for as much financial aid.
• Need: Family income, other family members in college at the same time, and opportunities to receive financial assistance from other sources will be considered.
• School / Community / Civic involvement: Sports, band, clubs, volunteer activities through church, or other community organizations. Is the student helping others?
• Work Experience: Summer or part-time jobs, with hours worked and type of work, should be a part of the application.
• College ability: Guidance Counselor must confirm applicant’s SAT and/or ACT test scores, as well as grade point average, are acceptable for admission to a four-year institution.
The Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development Division focuses on several areas when deciding on recipients of the technical college scholarships.
These areas are:
• Academics: We will select a student with at least a 2.5 out of a 4.0 GPA average, who might not qualify for as much financial aid.
• Need: Family income, other family members in college at the same time, and opportunities to receive financial assistance from other sources will be considered.
• School / Community / Civic involvement: Sports, band, clubs, volunteer activities through church, or other community organizations. Is the student helping others?
• Work Experience: Summer or part-time jobs, with hours worked and type of work, should be a part of the application.
• College ability: Guidance Counselor must confirm applicant’s SAT and/or ACT test scores, as well as grade point average, are acceptable for admission to a state technical college.
Original source can be found here.
Alerts Sign-up