From staff reports
United Way of the Lowcountry’s Women United is offering $1,000 scholarships for nontraditional female students attending college in the Lowcountry.
The Women United Scholarship is designed to help ease the financial burden for female students in Beaufort and Jasper counties who are struggling to pay for higher education.
The scholarship is open to female students of any age who are attending the Technical College of the Lowcountry or the University of South Carolina Beaufort, and who are registering for a minimum of six credit hours. Applicants must have made contributions to their community through volunteering in church, nonprofits, civic organizations, educational institutions, or other community service activities.
“We know that nontraditional students often face unique challenges when it comes to paying for college,” Women United’s Scholarship Committee Chair Gloria Duryea said in a news release. “The Women United Scholarship is designed to help ease that burden and make it possible for more women in our community to pursue their educational dreams.”
Established in 2020, the Women United Scholarship Fund has already provided 11 local nontraditional female students with $1,000 scholarships each, totaling $11,000.
“We’re proud to support these hardworking women as they strive to improve their lives and the lives of their families,” said Duryea. “We encourage all eligible students to apply for this opportunity.”
Applicants may access the scholarship application and eligibility criteria by visiting https://uwlowcountry.org/wuscholar. The application deadline for the 2023-2024 school year is May 31.
