Chamber of Commerce scholarships now available to local students

Rebecca Collett • March 6, 2023

Scholarships are available for technical school and 4-year college bound students

The Chamber is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Robert Bosch, LLC, we will award two $1,000 renewable scholarships to two 2023 graduating seniors from Dorchester County who will attend a four-year college or university in South Carolina with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) related major.


The Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development Division focuses on several areas when deciding on recipients of the scholarships. These areas are:

• Academics: We will select a student with at least a 3.5 out of a 4.0 GPA average, who might not qualify for as much financial aid.

• Need: Family income, other family members in college at the same time, and opportunities to receive financial assistance from other sources will be considered.

• School / Community / Civic involvement: Sports, band, clubs, volunteer activities through church, or other community organizations. Is the student helping others?

• Work Experience: Summer or part-time jobs, with hours worked and type of work, should be a part of the application.

• College ability: Guidance Counselor must confirm applicant’s SAT and/or ACT test scores, as well as grade point average, are acceptable for admission to a four-year institution.


Learn more about the STEM scholarship and apply here.


The Chamber, in partnership with Robert Bosch, LLC, will also award two $500 scholarships to two 2023 graduating seniors from Dorchester County who will attend an accredited two-year technical college in South Carolina.


The Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development Division focuses on several areas when deciding on recipients of the scholarships. These areas are:

• Academics: We will select a student with at least a 2.5 out of a 4.0 GPA average, who might not qualify for as much financial aid.

• Need: Family income, other family members in college at the same time, and opportunities to receive financial assistance from other sources will be considered.

• School / Community / Civic involvement: Sports, band, clubs, volunteer activities through church, or other community organizations. Is the student helping others?

• Work Experience: Summer or part-time jobs, with hours worked and type of work, should be a part of the application.

• College ability: Guidance Counselor must confirm applicant’s SAT and/or ACT test scores, as well as grade point average, are acceptable for admission to a state technical college.


Learn more about the technical school scholarship and apply here.


APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023




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