SCAC Now Accepting 2027 Scholarship Applications
The South Carolina Association of Counties is pleased to announce its annual Presidential Scholarship and Board of Directors Scholarship Program for 2027.
This program awards one-time scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are either residents of the SCAC President’s county, or residents of one of 12 counties chosen by lot by the Association.
Students in the following counties are eligible to apply this year.
Presidential Scholarship, in honor of SCAC President Cecil Thornton ($5,000):
- Calhoun County
Board of Directors Scholarship (12 $5,000 scholarships, one to each county):
- Allendale
- Chesterfield
- Florence
- Georgetown
- Lancaster
- Lexington
- Newberry
- Oconee
- Orangeburg
- Saluda
- Spartanburg
- Williamsburg
Requirements:
A graduating high school senior who resides in one of the above mentioned 13 counties who will attend a South Carolina college, university or two-year technical school in the fall.
Applications must include include:
- 300-500 word essay or a video on the student’s aspirations and
- high school transcript
- two letters of recommendation, one from a teacher/educator and one from another person (not a teacher/educator or family member) that demonstrates the student’s character.
For more information visit our Scholarships Program page.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2027. Scholarship recipients will be selected by a committee in April and winners will be announced in May.
Please share this information with any eligible students and their families in your county.