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Re:    LowCountry Scholarship Group (Scholarship Workshop)


As the end of another school year is fast approaching so do the deadlines for graduating seniors to 
apply for scholarships and grants. In Beaufort, SC the Greek letter organizations and several 
stakeholder groups collaborated to form the LowCountry Scholarship Group. The scholarship chairs of 
each granting organizations and the groups that reach out/mentor our youth made up the 
organization.

The mission of the LowCountry Scholarship Group was  to come together 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.

Each of the scholarship granting organizations were asked to submit a digital version of their 
scholarship application packages. When it was all said and done, over 45 scholarship applications 
and over 75 links to other educational opportunities were given to each student on a personal thumb 
drive. Also each student was given a folder with vital Financial Aid information.

The scholarship workshop was held on March 4, 2017 at Whale Branch Early College High School. There 
was a registration of over 58 students and parents representing 22 high schools, four counties and 
GA. During the fifteen minute opening session, the reason for the event was explained, and Deja 
Jackson, a Doctoral candidate explained how she funded her education wholly on grants and 
scholarships with no debt. Then the participants rotated through three 45-minute sessions:
•     Let’s Do This! – Filling out a sample scholarship application.
•     What’s right For Me! – Searching for Scholarships you qualify for.
•     What Do I Say! – Mastering the Scholarship application essay.

During the thirty minute closing session students discussed what pertinent information they learned 
from the workshop. They also were served lunch, donated by McDonalds and Waffle House. Also names 
were drawn for door prizes.

As stated earlier the LowCountry Scholarship Group was made up of the organizations of the Beaufort 
County Pan-Hellenic Council or affectionately known as the “Divine Nine.” Groups represented were; 
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Stakeholder groups on the committee were Gullah Daughters of Purpose, and the Extra Mile Club. The 
Lowcountry Ladies group also had a representative on the committee.

The workshop was an unqualified success, and it was only so because of the tireless, and dedicated 
work e and the students and parents who came out to participate.
e 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.
Wendell V. Roberson Sr.
Chairman, LowCountry Scholarship Group";}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:"54";}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:"";}}