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SNHU announces Fall 2021 President’s, Dean’s lists

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announced the following local students have been named to the Fall 2021 President’s List: Jennifer Goldman of Beaufort (29906); Gregorio Pichardo of Ladys Island (29907); Adrianna Journet of Beaufort (29906); Maika Gomez of Beaufort (29906); Chyna Wilson of Beaufort (29906); and Samantha DeMay of Beaufort (29906).

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List.

The following local students have been named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List: Joseph Milone of Beaufort (29906) and Janae Sanders of Beaufort (29906).

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, N.H.

3 local students named to Wheaton Fall 2021 Dean’s List

Dean’s List honors are earned by undergraduate students who carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale. Local students who have earned Dean’s List honors include Sydney Lawrence of Beaufort (29906), Austin Myers of Beaufort (29902) and Parker Smith of Beaufort (29902).

Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Coastal Community Foundation establishes scholarship for nontraditional students

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina has announced the launch of the Lowcountry Scholarship for Nontraditional Students, a new scholarship aimed at encouraging students regardless of their circumstances to pursue higher education at a South Carolina accredited technical college.

Historically, nontraditional students have been underserved by traditional financial aid and scholarships. With the Lowcountry Scholarship for Nontraditional Students, CCF aims to support students who meet one of the following criteria: ineligible for state, federal and local financial aid, a returning learner, recipient of a GED or Certificate of Completion, or didn’t matriculate directly from high school.

Applicants must be permanent residents of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton or Jasper counties, who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a South Carolina accredited technical college and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applications can be completed on CCF’s online scholarship portal with a deadline of March 18. The portal can be accessed through the “Apply” button on the Scholarships for Graduate & Non-traditional Students page on our website, coastalcommunityfoundation.org.

Beaufort’s Wilson named to Kennesaw State President’s List

Maggie Wilson of Beaufort was named to the Kennesaw State University Fall 2021 President’s List.

An Accounting major, Wilson was among more than 5,100 undergraduate students named to the Fall 2021 President’s List. To qualify, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average and complete a minimum of nine credit hours.

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