Outside Scholarships
Outside scholarships are given to students by outside organizations not necessarily affiliated with Charleston Southern University.
Outside Scholarship Websites
www.aie.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.nasfa.org
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.collegeanswer.com
The James F. Byrnes Foundation
Applicants must be residents of South Carolina, have lost one or both parents by death, and demonstrate financial need. Applications deadline is February 15 and are available from:
James F. Byrnes Foundation  [download application]
P.O. Box 9596
Columbia, SC 29290
The C. G. Fuller Foundation Scholarship
Residents of South Carolina who are unable to pay their own tuition and who demonstrate good scholastic records and outstanding leadership are qualified candidates. Application forms are available at the CSU Office of Financial Aid.
Christian Vocational Stipend
Baptist students planning a career in a full-time Christian vocation are eligible to apply for assistance through this work program. These stipends are provided by the South Carolina Baptist Convention to assist needy students. Applications are available from:
Campus Ministry Department
South Carolina Baptist Convention
190 Stone Ridge Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
The Dick Horne
FoundationStudents from the Orangeburg area who demonstrate academic achievement and have financial need are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applications are available from:
Dick Horne Foundation
P.O. Box 306
Orangeburg, SC 29116-0306
The J. E. Sirrine Scholarship Program
The J.E. Sirrine Scholarship was established in 1973 and provides scholarship assistance to high school seniors of the fourteen Greenville County high schools in Greenville, South Carolina who have met the academic and financial need criteria as set forth in the Sirrine guidelines. A high school graduate may also apply for the Sirrine Scholarship up to three years after the date of graduation. The value of the scholarship ranges from $200 to $2,000, depending on the financial need, and may be used for an undergraduate degree program at any accredited four-year college, two-year college, technical or vocational school anywhere in the United States. The scholarships are renewable. Checks in the amount of the scholarship award are payable directly to the designated college and sent to the financial aid office of that institution. The application and a copy of the Student Aid Report must be postmarked no later than April 15th of each year and sent to:
The J.E. Sirrine Scholarship Program
Greenville County Schools
200 Waddell Road
Taylors, SC 29687-2529
Telephone 864-355-3391 or 355-3392
MK School Allowance, Post Secondary - Formerly the Margaret Fund
Dependents of Southern Baptist Foreign Missionaries are eligible to receive assistance through the MK-SAPS. Applications are available from:
International Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
3806 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
The Strom Thurmond Foundation Scholarship
Students from South Carolina who have good academic records and financial need are eligible to apply. Applications are available from:
Strom Thurmond Foundation
P.O. Box 682
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
(Recipients are chosen in July of each year)
The Ty Cobb Scholarship Program
Scholarship aid for needy and deserving youth of Georgia who have completed at least one year in an accredited institution of higher learning. For information, write:
Ty Cobb Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 725
Forest Park, GA 30051
Employer Scholarship Program
Many companies have scholarship programs for their employees and/or their dependents. Students and parents should check with the personnel office of their company to see if such benefits are available.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Applicants must have an annual adjusted gross income of $35,000 or less. Up to 50% of the awards are targeted to members of an ethnic-minority group or have a documents physical disability. For more information, click here.
Watson-Brown Foundation Scholarship
Students must be from South Carolina or Georgia and demonstrate financial need and academic merit. For more information visit Watson-Brown.org.
Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund
Females residing in the United States who have earned a high school diploma or GED on or before September 1997 are eligible to apply at Talbots.com.
The Kingdom Scholarship College Fund
In order to be eligible for this scholarship the student must be a full-time minority male or female sophomore with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. The applicant is required to submit a 500-1000 word essay on the following topic: You have been given $10,000 to implement a program in your community. Based on the needs of your community, what type of program would you implement and why? Explain in detail. Essays must be double-spaced, checked for all grammar mistakes and submitted along with the completed application via fax, Attn: The Kingdom Scholarship @ 415-534-1466 or by email to thekingomscholarship@yahoo.com no later than December 12, 2008. Applications are located in the Financial Aid Office.
Focused on the Future Scholarship Program
To qualify, applicants need to be member of the Christian Community Credit Union and enrolled in 12 hours or more for undergraduate students or 8 hours or more for graduate students. Scholarships range from $500 to $2000. Applications can be located in the Financial Aid Office or can be downloaded from myCCCU.com/students. Application deadline is June 13, 2008.
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