The Dr. Doretha Pressey Southern Scholars Initiative Spring 2024 Application

The Dr. Doretha Pressey Southern Scholars Initiative Spring 2024 Application
Thank you for your interest in applying to Southern Scholars! The Dr. Doretha Pressey Southern Scholars Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit scholarship and college completion program dedicated to creating access, equity, and success for students of color from low-income communities in rural South Carolina. Our goal is help students like you suceed in college and beyond!
Qualifications for Southern Scholars Initiative
- Graduating from Denmark-Olar High School, Bamberg Ehrhardt High School, or Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School in 2024
- Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Accepted and starting as as a full-time undergraduate student at a 4-year college or university, not-for-profit trade school, technical school, or a community college by the fall of 2024
- A person of African, Latino, Asian, or Indigenous descent
- A Pell Grant recipient
- Exhibit determination in the pursuit of goals
- Have a commitment to and demonstrated history of giving back and helping those in need
- Intention to commit to and participate in each of Southern Scholars’ Five Pillars: Academic Coaching, Career Readiness and Mentorship, Service, Travel, and Scholarship
  - For more information about our Pillars, please visit this site - https://www.southernscholarsinitiative.org/programs-services
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Completed applications are due by Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:59pm.
2024 Scholarship Awards

Dr. Doretha Pressey Academic Scholarship

2 Awards for $18,000 ($4,500/year)

Mrs. Clara Mae Coleman Award

2 Awards for $12,000 ($3,000/year)

ACADEMIC INFORMATION
What high school do you attend?*

Denmark-Olar High SchoolBamberg Ehrhardt High SchoolHunter-Kinard-Tyler High School
What is your expected date of graduation?*
What is your current GPA?*
Example: 3.0/4.0 scale
Please list any honors or awards you received while in high school. If none, you can put N/A*
Please list the colleges/universities, and/or technical/trade schools to which you have been accepted*
Which university, college, or career/technical school do you plan to attend? Briefly explain your choice.*
What major do you plan to study? Why did you choose this major? If you are undecided, you can indicate that and list potential majors you may want to pursue.*
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Please list activities in which you have participated while in high school (such as clubs, student government, honor society, sports, or special projects). Include year(s) of involvement and any offices held. Put N/A if you have not participated in any.*
Please list jobs and/or internships you have held in the past four years. Put N/A if you have not participated in any.*
Please list volunteer community service activities in which you have participated (such as church work, nonprofit organizations, etc.). Put N/A if you have not participated in any.*
If you cannot work, volunteer, or participate in extracurricular activities because you have significant responsibilities at home, please use this space to discuss how you support and help your family. Put N/A if this is not applicable.*

Financial Information
Do you anticipate receiving or have you received any financial aid awards, scholarships, or loans?*

YesNoNot sure
If you answered yes to the previous question, what is the total dollar amount you have received in financial aid awards or scholarships? If you answered "no" or "not sure" please put N/A.*
To be considered for this award you must be a Pell Grant recipient. Please upload proof of your Pell Grant here. The following are acceptable forms of proof: (1) Screenshots of the dashboard which you can access at StudentAid.gov/login that clearly documents your receipt of a Pell Grant during the current award year (2) Written confirmation from a student’s institution of higher education or the Department of Education that the student has received a Pell Grant for the current award year (3) Your official financial aid award letter documenting the amount of the Pell Grant award you received for the current award year. If you are still waiting for your financial aid award, please upload a Microsoft Word document that has your name on it and write "I am still waiting for my financial aid award."*

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Essay Questions

Please reflect on and answer the following two essay questions. Your answers for each should be at least 200 words, but no more than 500 words.
Where do you see yourself in the next 10-20 years? What goals do you hope to achieve within this time period and how do you plan to achieve them? How will this scholarship help you achieve these goals?*

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The Southern Scholars Model revolves around Five Pillars of Scholar Success: scholarship, career readiness and mentorship, academic coaching, service, and travel. Please select 2 of our Five Pillars and describe how you would benefit personally, academically, or professionally from receiving support in these areas. For more information on the Five Pillars, please visit this site - https://www.southernscholarsinitiative.org/programs-services/*

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Required Documents
High School Transcript*

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Letters of Recommendation

A critical factor in evaluating your application is evidence of initiative and motivation in an academic and/or extracurricular setting. For this reason, we ask you to provide at least 2 letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be from individuals who know and can speak to your character, such as a current or former teacher, coach, counselor, or boss/supervisor. Your recommenders should address the following questions in their letters: 1. How long and in what capacity do you know the applicant? 2. Can you provide brief examples of initiative, motivation, and determination in an academic and/or extracurricular activity? 3. How would the applicant benefit from and contribute to the Southern Scholars community?
Recommendation Letter #1*

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Recommendation Letter #2*

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I agree that all information completed on this application and documents submitted are true to the best of my knowledge.
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The Dr. Doretha Pressey Southern Scholars Initiative Spring 2024 Application

QUALIFICATION QUESTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Financial Information

Essay Questions

Required Documents

Letters of Recommendation

Signature