The Melba McKenzie and LeAnn Crosby Summer Scholarships were established by the South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education (SCCGE) as a tribute to the spirit and perseverance of former educators who devoted their career to working with gifted and talented academic and artistic students in our state.
The scholarship is provided for one or more low SES gifted students at the middle school level (current grades 6-8). The amount of the scholarship, not to exceed $750.00, is designed to cover or partially cover tuition to attend a summer program for academically or artistically gifted students.
Applications, disseminated through the eight regions of the Consortium, are available through teachers of gifted and school counselors. Each region will screen its applicants and electronically submit the top two applications by March 16, 2018.
To be considered, the student must complete the attached application, an interest survey, and submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or principal explaining why the student deserves the scholarship. Both the student and parent are required to sign the application confirming their intent to use the money for the indicated camp. Scholarship funds are sent from the SCCGE to the camp financial office. The application will not be considered unless a specific program and date is listed. Responsibility for selection of a summer program will rest with the parent, student and district.
Students must submit their applications to their school counselors by March 2, 2018. Then each district submits no more than 2 applications to be considered for the regional scholarships by March 9, 2018.
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