Concept for Selection Process
These scholarships are based on the whole person concept, which encompasses academic achievement, leadership, citizenship, athletics and service to the community. Also, an applicant's financial need will be considered in the selection of the scholarships. As started in 2004, the scholarship application requires two letters of reference from the community.
Past winners:
2024's winner
Anjalou W. Bolden (Powderville High School, attending Clemson University)
2023's winner
Cameron C. Grant (Wade Hampton High School, attending University of South Carolina)
2022's winner
Blake A. Sands (Mauldin High School, attending University of South Carolina)
2021's winner
Channin Anias Griffith (Legacy Charter High School, attending Morehouse College)
2020's winner
Tyler Andrew Alexander (Southside High School, attended North Carolina A&T University)
2019's winner
Elijah Jabari Neal (Blue Ridge High School,
planning to attend the University of South Carolina)
2018's winner
Mckenna Alexandra Johnson (Greer High School,
attending Mercer University)
2017's winners
Kai Alexander Standifer (Maudlin High School,
attending the University of South Carolina)
Jared Dakota Dawson (Riverside High School, attending the University of South Carolina)
2015's winner:
• Emanuel Jackson
(attending Lenoir Rhyne University majoring in Business)
2014's winner:
• James Everett Tillman, II (attended Clemson University)
2013's winner:
• Ronald A. Platt (attended Clemson University)
2012's winner:
Isaiah Ramel Hicks (will attend Coastal Carolina)
2010's winner:
Benjamin Daniel (attending USC Upstate)
2009's winner:
Adrian Brett Mangrum (attending Lander University)
2008's winner:
Steadman Bonner (attending South Carolina State University)
2007's winner:
Maurie Motley (attending Francis Marion University)
2006's winner:
Stefan Murphy (attended USC Upstate)
2005's winner:
John Odell Fersguson (attended Furman University)
2004's winner:
Herbert Blassengale, IV (attended Clemson University)
2003's winner:
Brittany Shell (attended Columbia College)
In 2003 GGL switched to one $3000 Scholarship ($750 for 4 years). Before that year, we offer three scholarships of $1000 to local high school students.
2002's winners were as follows:
Ashley Sanders, University of South Carolina
Ingrid Childs, Spellman College
Behoy Markos, Clemson University
2001's winners were as follows:
Salanda D. Brown, University of South Carolina
Samuel S. Brown, University of South Carolina
Daniel D. Brown, Clemson University