Zonta Club of Beaufort, a local service organization of executives in business working together to advance the status of women, will award two $1,000 scholarships this year with its annual scholarship program. One award will go to a working woman and one to a female high school senior residing in Northern Beaufort County.
The “Scholarship for Women” is awarded to a high school senior female student planning to attend undergraduate, certificate, or technical degree program at an accredited University/college/institute at the time the funds are received while the “Scholarship for Working Women” is awarded to working women enrolled in graduate, undergraduate, certificate, or technical degree program at an accredited university/college/institute at the time the funds are received.
All applications must be submitted no later than April 1, 2024. To obtain an application, please email zontabeaufort.advocacy@gmail.com.
2 Coastal Carolina students from Beaufort graduate during Fall 2023
Coastal Carolina University recognized more than 500 students during its Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 15 in the HTC Center, including two from Beaufort.
The Beaufort graduates include Padric Payne (29902) and Charles Weeden (29907).
Coastal Carolina University, a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, located just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 100 major fields of study. Among the University’s graduate-level programs are 27 master’s degrees, one educational specialist degree, and the doctorates in education and in marine science: coastal and marine systems science.
Beaufort’s Mazzeo named to Tufts’ dean’s list
Thomas Mazzeo, Class of 2026, of Beaufort, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the Fall 2023 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Tufts University, located on campuses in Boston, Medford/Somerville and Grafton, Massachusetts, and in Talloires, France, is recognized among the premier research universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence and for the preparation of students as leaders in a wide range of professions.
