Ella C. White Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. 2025-2026

Purpose

The Ella C. White Memorial Scholarship Fund is committed to providing scholarships to graduating seniors at Bluffton, Hilton Head, and May River High Schools. The Scholarship Fund was established in 1972 as a tribute to the late Ella C. White, a dynamic educator who taught in the Beaufort County Public School District. At the time of her death, she was a teacher at the former H.E McCracken Jr./Sr. High School in Bluffton. Because of her dedication to students, the scholarship was organized to assist students from the area graduating from H. E. McCracken High. The goal of the Scholarship Fund is to help students attain an education at the nation’s institutions of higher learning during their freshmen and sophomore years if funds are available. It is our hope that each recipient earns a college education, builds a bright future and contributes to their professions and communities. For more information, call Lucille Kannick, chairwoman of the scholarship committee, at 843-816-7778.

Eligibility/Criteria

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Selection Process
1. be a legal resident of Bluffton, Daufuskie Island, Hilton Head Island, or Okatie, South Carolina.
2. have attended the public high schools of Bluffton and/or Hilton Head for at least three years.
3. be a high school senior scheduled to graduate from Bluffton or Hilton Head High in the spring of the current school year.
4. have been accepted or have applied to a two or four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university in the United States.
5. have a minimum SAT score of 740 (verbal and math) or a minimum ACT score of 15.
6. demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
7. documented hours of community service via school, church and/or organizations (the community service link must be sent to the persons recording your hours).
Deadline to apply

Applications for Initial and Renewable applicants must be received or postmarked by April 1 of the current year. Applications received after the April 1 deadline will not be considered.

Scholarship Duration

The Ella C. White Memorial Scholarship is a renewable scholarship for a total of two years, based upon the availability of funds, the student’s GPA, and financial needs. For renewal scholarships, a student must submit a letter requesting funds and submit a copy of their current transcript.

Links for be forwarded:

1. Send this link to the person writing your recommendation

https://form.jotform.com/242905850263154

2. Send the link below to your guidance counselor

https://form.jotform.com/242905831180151

3. Send this link to the persons in charge of your community services

https://form.jotform.com/242906112458152
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2025-2026
- Applicant's Name:
  
  First NameLast Name
- Home Address:
  
  Street Address
  
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- Mailing Address: (if different from home address)
  
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- Applicant's Date of Birth:
  
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  Date
- Social Security No.:
- Applicant's Email:
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- Mother's Name:
- Mother's Occupation:
- Mother's Phone Number:
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
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- Father's Name:
- Father's Occupation:
- Address
  
  Street Address
  
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- Father's Phone Number:
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Number in Household:
- Number in College:
- YesNo
- Anticipated Income for college.
- List grants, other scholarship, financial aid received from colleges and national and local organizations. Please give amounts.
- Upload a copy of your FAFSA (SAR report) or your 1040 Summary Statement. Please make sure that your parental income is on the form.
- List the college(s) and location you have applied to. (If more than one, click the plus sign to add more.).
- List the college(s) you have been accepted to:
- Essay:
  
  Explain why pursuing a college education is important to you. The paper must be typed and double-spaced. A minimum of 100 words are required
- Academic Information must be completed by your guidance counselor. You must send the form link below to your counselor to complete, which includes your school information, class ranking, SAT or ACT score, and transcript. The deadline for your counselor's submission is also April 1.
  
  https://form.jotform.com/222576119225152
- You must submit two letters of recommendation. Please send link below to the persons you have selected to give your recommendations. The deadline is April 1.
  
  https://form.jotform.com/212968532153054
- Please upload FAFSA (SAR Summary), Essay and Community Service Forms
  
  Browse Files
  
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- By signing this form, you certify that the information provided in my application is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate.
- Signature
  
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2025-2026