2026 Fostering Education Scholarship
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Attorney Chris Jones is passionate about working with South Carolina’s youth. He has spent many years mentoring people who have gone through the foster care system. Attorney Jones strongly believes in supporting younger generations, as they are our future. The foster care system has its challenges, but valuable lessons can be learned through those challenges. The Fostering Education Scholarship aims to support students who have experienced life in the foster care system and are motivated to pursue their dreams. This scholarship is open to students pursuing higher education at a community college, trade school, or university level. Students are asked to share their stories, the trials they overcame, the unique relationships they made, and how their childhood shaped them into who they are today.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026
Award Amount: $2,500
Eligibility
- The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student. Students must be legal residents of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
- Candidates must be enrolled in a vocational program or two to a five-year post-secondary institution.
- Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Application Requirements
- The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
- The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: How has going through the foster care system shaped you into the person you are today? What advice would you give to your younger self?
- Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
- The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
- The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
- Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in the state.
The recipient of the Fostering Education Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
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