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Re:	3rd Annual LowCountry Scholarship Workshop


The LowCountry Scholarship Group was created to develop a scholarship program that reaches out to the community, making eligible students aware of the opportunities that abound in Beaufort county that few are taking advantage of. It is made up of the organizations of the Beaufort County Pan-Hellenic Council or affectionately known as the “Divine Nine.” Groups represented are; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Stakeholder groups on the committee were Gullah Daughters of Purpose, and the Lowcountry Ladies.

This was our 3rd Annual Scholarship Workshop and it was held on March 2nd at the Whale Branch Early College High School from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. We offered lunch, door prizes and each student will left with a thumb drive with information on local, regional, and national scholarships. We had over 82 students and parents attend this year’s workshop. This year’s workshop featured two tracks for attendees:



Track I ~ This set of sessions addressed the major parts of scholarship application and was geared towards the first time attendees and the younger student classifications. The sessions were as follows: 

•         Let’s Do This! – Filling out a sample scholarship application. This session focused on the basic filling out of a scholarship application. Attendees had the opportunity to fill out a sample application on the computers and save them to a thumb drive where they can cut and paste to other applications without having to “reinvent the wheel!” 

•         What’s right For Me! – Searching for Scholarships you qualify for.  This session highlighted how to look for scholarships. Attendees left understanding how to search for scholarships that are available to them, as well as other opportunities that are out there but are rarely explored.

•         What Do I Say! – Mastering the Scholarship application essay.  In this session, attendees learned how to write the application essay. What you should and shouldn’t say and how to say it.  Tools were introduced to help them maximize their words to create a winning essay.









Track II ~ This set of sessions was geared towards juniors and seniors who were repeat attendees and were focused on going to college.


•         Let’s Really Do This! – Filling out an actual scholarship application for submission. In this session attendees had the opportunity to fill out a scholarship application, with volunteers helping them focus on the essay questions. The session was longer to afford attendees time to really work on their applications.  
extracurricular activities, sports, leadership positions), and work history to save time during this session. 





•         Money Matters! – Understanding money management for college.  In this session, attendees were given tips and information about money management as it pertains to preparing for college and even while they are in college. Learning how and what to spend your money on, etc... 

The workshop has and continues to be an unqualified success, and it is only so because of the tireless, and dedicated work of the committee and the students and parents who came out to participate.

The LowCountry Scholarship Group would also like to thank the administration of the Whale Branch Early College High School for their support in this worthwhile endeavor.




For more information on the LowCountry Scholarship Group you can contact Wendell V. Roberson Sr. at 843-441-7211, or robby1668@gmail.com or Nikki Lawrence at 843-812-3139, or nikkilawrence2003@ yahoo.com";}i:7;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"11";s:4:"slug";s:12:"verification";s:4:"name";s:12:"Verification";s:4:"type";s:12:"verification";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:8;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"12";s:4:"slug";s:27:"please-enter-any-two-digits";s:4:"name";s:27:"Please enter any two digits";s:4:"type";s:6:"secret";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:2:"12";}i:9;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"13";s:4:"slug";s:6:"submit";s:4:"name";s:6:"Submit";s:4:"type";s:6:"submit";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}}