Scholarship Information

Summer 2010 Semester Scholarship

Deadline for Summer Scholarship Applications is 4 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation has awarded over 1.4 million dollars in scholarship funds since its founding in 1983. Lowcountry donors have made significant contributions to the Foundation scholarship funds allowing talented individuals to obtain the education and training needed for new and better jobs.

A general scholarship fund is maintained and the Foundation receives contributions to the fund each year. Several donors have established scholarship funds that may have specific criteria.

Awards vary in amount and are applied toward tuition, books or other areas of student assistance.  Applications are screened by a scholarship selection committee consisting of TCL Foundation Board members and TCL officials.

Textbook Lending Program

There is also a textbook lending program that does not require an application. The Foundation only has textbooks available that have been donated. Copies of every textbook are not available.

Students can sign up for the textbook lending program for the Summer 2010 semester starting April 6, 2010. They can step by the TCL Foundation office, Building 6, Beaufort campus or e-mail their contact information and schedule to foundation@tcl.edu. The program is first come, first served.

Please do not submit your book requests before April 6, 2010.

TCL Foundation Application Process

All applicants must complete TCL Financial Aid Forms including the FASFA as part of the application process. Only FASFA "eligible" students will be considered.

        1. Scholarship Application Form

        2. Essay: A short personal essay explaining why you have applied for the       

              scholarship and your educational goals. Please include any civic or      

              community involvement and any other activities or personal information that 

              would assist the scholarship committee in making its decision.

        3. Statement of GPA: GPA must be 2.5 or higher. Record on application form.

              College will verify.

        4. High School/College Transcript: For first time TCL students only.

        5. Copy of Summer 2010 course schedule.

        6. Recommendation Forms: Using the forms in the application packet, request

              two recommendations from instructors and/or employers. The recommender

              will return the form directly to the Foundation.

        7. Acceptance letter: Into academic program (for Health Science students

               only).

The applicant will submit a complete Scholarship Application Packet by 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010 to the TCL Foundation, Building 6, Beaufort Campus. Applications received after that time may be considered as funding permits and individual needs are determined. If any part of the application packet is missing, the application will be denied.

Questions? Contact TCL Foundation, Building 6, Beaufort Campus

Telephone: 843.525.8294   Fax: 843.470.5963  foundation@tcl.edu

Named Scholarships

The John Foster Curry Educational Scholarship

Lion Jay E. D'Meza Memorial Scholarship

Thelma and Ellis Hodges Memorial Nursing Scholarship*

Macgregor Kilpatrick Memorial Scholarship

Mather Legacy Scholarship 

Richard D. and Virginia E. Lundy Scholarship

Kathleen H. Ruth Memorial Scholarship

Howard C. and Selma S. Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship

Peggy Verity Memorial Scholarship

Jean Wilson Memorial Scholarship

*  The Thelma and Ellis Hodges Scholarship gives first preference to a nursing student from Jasper County.

Business, Foundation, & Civic Organization Scholarships

Beaufort Charities Scholarship

The Beaufort Fund Scholarship

Calhoun Station Scholarship

The Friends of Callawassie Scholarship

Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship**

The D. L. Scurry Foundation Scholarship

**The Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships are awarded to second year Health Science students.