Granted to two (2) graduating students at Myrtle Beach High School Awards Day who will attend a college program in the Fall to pursue a degree in Education or some other career focused on helping other people (e.g. Health Care, Social Services).  The award is $1,000, in a check payable to the student, for use towards college expenses.

A one-time scholarship per awardee, in an amount to be determined by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation Board of Directors, will be paid directly to the recipient(s) for the intended purpose of offsetting first-year expenses related to higher education

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Silver Pen is open to All high school seniors who live or attend school within 25 miles of the community they are applying to,  Community employees and children of employees, Residents limited families – grand (great grand) children, nieces and nephews (grand nieces and nephews) 1st Place –$2,500,     2nd Place –$750,     3rd Place –   $500 The Silver Pen Competition is hosted by Senior Living Communities and Wellmore. Please contact Meghan Ruona for more information.Email: MRuona@Maxwell-Group.com

The Brave at Heart Foundation announces their 2020 Scholarship Awards. This year’s program will award $500 scholarships to graduating seniors attending Myrtle Beach, Socastee, St. James, Waccamaw, and Carvers Bay High Schools within the Horry County and Georgetown County school districts.

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The Myrtle Beach OSIA Lodge 2662 is pleased to announce our 2020 scholarship opportunity beginning January 30, 2020 and running through April 30, 2020

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Beginning in 1928, the Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program of Optimist International. The contest is designed for young people to gain experience in public speaking and provide them with an opportunity to compete for multiple college scholarships with a pre-assigned topic.
District Scholarships:
First Place: $2,500 • Second Place: $1,500 • Third Place: $1,000
with a chance to win up to $22,500 at the World Championships level

Planning Guide

Oratorical Contest Club Chair Planning Guide

Hampden-Sydney College, a men’s college located in the heart of Virginia, has long offered a scholarship for Eagle Scouts. Hampden-Sydney announced today that it is increasing its Eagle Scout scholarship to $20,000 per year—a total of $80,000 over four years. Scouts interested in admission to Hampden-Sydney may apply online

The James F. Byrnes Scholarship Program was established in 1949 to assist young South Carolinians who had lost one or both parents to obtain a college education. The annual award of $4,500 is applied each year toward a four-year bachelor’s degree program. Students may visit the James F. Byrnes Foundation website at www.byrnesscholars.org to obtain an application packet. Applications must be submitted after January 2 and before February 1.

The sorority will issue scholarships in the amount of $1,000. To qualify, the student must meet the following guidelines.

1.      African-American female high school senior;

2.      Horry County resident and U.S. citizen;

3.      A student who has demonstrated an exceptional measure of character,  scholarship, leadership, and service;

4.      A student who plans to attend either a two or four college or university;

5.      A student who has limited financial resources’ and/or extenuating circumstances.