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Dr. Doretha Pressey Academic Scholarship

The Dr. Doretha Pressey Southern Scholars Initiative
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About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/19/2026
Closes: 4/12/2026

The Dr. Doretha Pressey Academic Scholarship is offered to graduating seniors from high schools in Bamberg County, South Carolina. The program accepts applications from students of African, Indigenous, Asian, or Hispanic descent. Students planning to attend a four-year college or university full-time are encouraged to apply.

Win up to
$18,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Minimum 2.50 GPA
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • Attending Bamberg Ehrhardt High School in Bamberg, Denmark Olar High School in Denmark, or HunterKinard-Tyler High School in Neeses, South Carolina
  • High school senior
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree fulltime
  • Historically underserved population
  • Commitment of giving back and helping those in need
  • Pell Grant eligible
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Current School
    Bamberg Ehrhardt High School, Denmark Olar High School, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School
    Minimum GPA
    2.5
    Situation
    Pell Grant Eligible

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