2025 Scholarship Winners Announced

Rebecca Collett • June 24, 2025

Four outstanding students receive awards!

We are proud to announce this year’s scholarship winners!  These four outstanding students were selected from a highly competitive pool of talented applicants. Their hard work and dedication represent the bright future of our community.


Thank you to our members whose generous support makes this possible.  Your contributions help these students take one step closer to entering the workforce and making an impact. The scholarship fund began in 2010, and the first students were awarded scholarships in 2011.  That same year, BOSCH joined the Chamber as a co-sponsor of the scholarships. 


In 2016, we began awarding renewable scholarships to students who maintained their grades. 

Scholarship funds come from the 50/50 game at the Business After Hours gatherings; a share of the 100% Club; a share of games during the golf tournament, and our backstage tours tickets. Plus, BOSCH continues to be a contributor. 

$1000 renewable scholarship:

Emory Holness is a graduate of Summerville High School. She was an active chorus member.  She auditioned for and attended Georgia and South Carolina All-State Chorus. She was a Model United Nations Delegate, where she researched global issues and drafted and debated resolutions. She also volunteers at Summerville Medical Center Emergency Department. She has been an intern at Medical Legal Forensic Services, where she observed forensic drug testing collections, writing reports, packing specimens, etc. She did all this while working part-time at Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe. She completed high school with an impressive 4.7 GPA and will continue her educational journey at the University of South Carolina to study Pharmaceutical Sciences.

$1000 renewable scholarship:

Taniyah Rivers graduated from Woodland High School with a notable 4.5 GPA. Taniyah was actively involved in the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Upward Bound math and science, FCCLA, H.Y.P.E., and the marching band, where she played the clarinet. Taniya got a head start on her career goals and earned certifications for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, First Aid, and Basic Life Support, all while in the Health Science Program at Dorchester County Career and Technology Center. Taniyah plans to attend The University of South Carolina Upstate, majoring in nursing.

$500 Technical Scholarship:

Josephine Dixon graduated from Woodland High School with a 4.4 GPA. Josephine was an active member in the Marching Band, Jazz Band, National Technical Honor Society, and National Honor Society. She has a passion for the arts and plans to attend Trident Technical College, majoring in Animation.


$500 Technical Scholarship:

Amber Odom graduated from Summerville High School with a 4.0 GPA and was an active member of the Summerville High School Dance Team. She is no stranger to hard work, as she worked all throughout high school with her dad and also worked as a gymnastics coach. While at Summerville High, she received her white coat for completing the Biomedical Career Path courses. She plans to pursue an as


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