MCHS Scholarships

Regional/Local Scholarships

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USC Union Scholarships [Due 05/14/2024]In order to be considered for USC Union Scholarships, you must be a new or continuing student. If you are a new student, you must apply for admission and be accepted for admission. Please be advised that each applicant regardless of scholarship selection will be encouraged to complete a 2024-2025 Free Application for federal Student Aid as soon as possible. Please visit this website for more information about the different types of scholarships. Scholarship applications are located in the guidance office or can be accessed online here.

NCMH Volunteer Scholarship [Due 05/30/2024]

The Newberry County Memorial Hospital Volunteers are sponsoring a new scholarship for students who have completed a student program in the hospital. The Volunteers encourage students to seek an education after High School to gain the skills necessary to pursue a career in healthcare.
Student must complete the application and return it directly to Newberry Hospital Volunteers. Please review the first page of the application packet for more information.
Click here to download the application packet.

Newberry Agricultural Expo Scholarship [Due 05/31/2024]

In early 2009, a group of Newberry Residents gathered to talk about reviving the County Fair from our childhood. Not a carnival and side show, but a true agricultural fair that would highlight the best of Newberry’s strong and vital agricultural industry. This event would offer a look into our County’s history as an agricultural leader in South Carolina, as well as offer a fair’s fun, food, animals and host the sanctioned SC High School Rodeo for area youth. There have been vendors, children’s entertainment and, of course, a full 10 event rodeo including bull riding. Two $500 scholarships, Newberry Ag Expo Scholarship, will be presented to qualified Newberry County resident graduating seniors. We are also presenting an additional $500 scholarship, PD Johnson & Company Farm Scholarship, to a qualified graduating senior of Newberry County in appreciation to the Johnson family.
Criteria:

The applicant must be enrolled in an accredited high school (public, private or homeschool) for at least the entire year immediately preceding high school graduation.
The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited university, college, or trade school for the year that the scholarship is awarded.
Applicants must have the entire application filled out correctly and completely. In addition, any other information or special requests required by the application must be submitted and attached to the application when mailed.

Application Components:

A letter of acceptance from the institution of higher learning that you will be attending or some other official documentation proving acceptance must accompany your application.
A short write-up of all your extra-curricular activities. Write-up should be no more than 500 words.
A one-page essay (letter size paper, double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font and .50 top/bottom and 1.0 right/left margins) outlining your future plans and goals and any other information you think is important to assist the selection committee in evaluating your application.
Two (2) letters of recommendation. One should be from your high school representative (typed and on letterhead), and the other your choice.

Click here to download the application. Completed applications can be mailed to: PO Box 1136, Newberry, SC 29108. All applications must be postmarked or electronically received by May 31, 2024, the noted deadline, and no late applications will be considered.

SCADA Scholarship for Automotive Excellence [Due 05/31/2024]

The South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA) and its Board of Directors are pleased to award scholarships to deserving students pursuing an education and career in automotive technology. Recipients enrolling in degree programs at community colleges, technical colleges or four year colleges and universities will be eligible to receive awards up to $5,000. Applicants must satisfy the criteria listed under the scholarship guidelines for application and provide all requested information by the application deadline. The selection process is heavily weighted to those students who show a passion and excitement for their education and a career in the automotive industry. Applications must be completed and submitted with supporting materials by May 31, 2024.
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION:

Applicant must be a resident of South Carolina with plans to attend a college or technical school in the fall of 2024.
Applicant should be seeking enrollment in an Automotive Technology degree program.
Applicant must correctly complete the electronic application no later than the deadline of May 31, 2024. Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to insure that their current and official transcript and recommendation letter are received by the SCADA office by the deadline date.

Click here to be directed to the online application.

National Scholarships

"No Sweat" Scholarship

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Big Future Scholarships

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