Scholarships are provided through the South Piedmont Community College Foundation and the generosity of many individuals, organizations, and businesses within our region.
A scholarship review team determines the recipient for those scholarships awarded by the College. Students who are on academic or financial aid suspension are ineligible for scholarships.
The scholarship program consists of two kinds of awards: merit-based scholarships and need-based scholarships. Scholarships are also awarded on a competitive basis applying the following criteria: academic excellence, achievement, leadership qualities, need or other criteria as stipulated by contributors.
Awards are usually restricted to tuition assistance and require the recipient to maintain a minimum GPA to continue the scholarship. Awarded funds that are not used during the academic year are returned to the scholarship and do not carry over from year to year.
Students must re-submit a scholarship application every year.
How to Apply
South Piedmont is pleased to offer a totally online scholarship application process for our students. Applicants will use their College-provided email and a password.
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship | Criteria/Additional Requirements | Fall Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Albert and Christine Hendley Memorial Scholarship | • Be a resident of Anson or Union county • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 or higher, if enrolled in curriculum program • Have successfully completed 9-12 semester hours • Provide a letter of recommendation from a current faculty member | (1) $2,500 |
| Alex Kahle Memorial Endowment | • Be female • Be a Union County resident • Be a graduating high school senior • Be a full-time student • Minimum GPA of 2.5 • Regular participation in community service activities • One letter of recommendation | (1) $500 |
| Barnhardt Family Endowment | • Have successfully completed six (6) semester hours in Accounting, Business Administration, or Early Childhood Education Degree programs • Minimum GPA of 2.5 • Be a Union County resident | (2) $1,000 |
| Ben & Dot Williams Memorial Endowment | • Be enrolled in an associate’s degree or diploma program • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| Ben & Lillian Gray Rivers Endowment | • Be an Anson or adjoining county resident • Be enrolled in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or Early Childhood Education program • Be a full-time student • Minimum GPA of 3.0 | (2) $500 |
| Brownette S. McLeod Nursing Endowment | • Be enrolled full-time • Minimum GPA of 3.0 • Be enrolled in Practical Nursing or a Health program | (1) $500 |
| Carpenter Healthcare Endowment | • Be enrolled in a Health program • Minimum GPA of 2.0 | (10) $500 |
| Catherine Elizabeth (CE) Covington Memorial Endowment | • Be enrolled in an associate’s degree or diploma program or enrolled in a minimum of twenty (20) hours in an occupational continuing education program • Minimum GPA of 3.0, if already enrolled | (1) $500 |
| Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company Endowment | • Must be enrolled in a curriculum or career related continuing education program | (10) $500 |
| Dr. Jerry McGee Endowment | • Be enrolled in a curriculum or continuing education program • Be an Anson or Union County resident • Minimum GPA of 2.5 • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| Dr. John McKay Presidential Endowment | • Be enrolled in a curriculum or continuing education program • Be an Anson or Union County resident • Minimum GPA of 3.0 | (1) $500 |
| Eric Dixon Memorial Endowment | • Be a Union County resident • Be enrolled in the Automotive Systems, Construction Management, Electrical Systems, Heavy Equipment Operator, HVAC, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Systems, Machining, Mechatronics, Plumbing, Truck Driving, or Welding program • Minimum GPA of 2.5, if in a curriculum program • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| First Citizens Bank Endowment | • Be enrolled in a curriculum or continuing education program | (1) $500 |
| Freedom Scholarship Endowment | • Be enrolled in a continuing education program • Be a veteran or active duty service member | (1) $500 |
| General Endowment | • Be enrolled in an associate’s degree program • Minimum GPA of 3.0 • Be an Anson or Union County resident | (1) $500 |
| Harvey H. Leavitt Memorial Endowment | • Be an Anson County resident • Minimum GPA of 2.5, if in a curriculum program • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| Hoyle W. Lee Endowment | • Be enrolled full-time in a Health or Nursing program • Be an Anson or adjoining county resident • Minimum GPA of 2.5 | (1) $500 |
| James A. Hardison, Jr. Memorial Endowment | • Be enrolled full-time in the Business Administration program • Be an Anson County resident • Minimum GPA of 3.0 | (4) $500 |
| Jeff Wydra Memorial Endowed Scholarship | • Be enrolled in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, Construction Management Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or Heavy Equipment Operator program | (1) $500 |
| Margie & J.B. Watson Endowment | • Be enrolled in a curriculum program • Be an Anson County resident • Minimum GPA of 2.5 • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| Maureen DeVitto Memorial Endowment | • Be enrolled in a Health Program • Be an Anson or Union County resident • Minimum GPA of 3.0 | (1) $500 |
| Monroe Rotary Club Endowment | • Be a Union County resident • Be a graduating high school senior • Regularly participates in community service • Letter of recommendation | (1) $500 |
| Robert & Jewell Lee Endowment | • Be enrolled in a curriculum program • Be an Anson County resident • Minimum GPA of 2.5 • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| Robert & Jewell Lee Healthcare Endowment | • Be enrolled in a Health program • Be an Anson County resident • Minimum GPA of 2.5 • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| State Utility Contractors Endowment | • Be a Union or adjoining county resident | (2) $500 |
| Susan M. Horne Endowment | • Be enrolled full-time in a Health program • Be an Anson or adjoining county resident • Minimum GPA of 3.0 | (2) $500 |
| Ty-Par Commercial Realty Endowment | • Be enrolled in a vocational program • Be a Union County resident • Minimum GPA of 2.5, if enrolled in a curriculum program • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| W. Cliff Martin Endowment | • Be enrolled full-time in a curriculum program • Be an Anson County resident • Minimum GPA of 3.0 | (1) $500 |
| William Dunlap (WD) Covington Memorial Endowment | • Be enrolled full-time in the Business Administration degree program • Be an Anson or adjoining county resident • Be a second-year student • Minimum GPA of 3.0 | (1) $500 |
| Arlene Stephens Memorial Scholarship | • Be enrolled in a continuing education program leading to a career (Ex. Advanced Manufacturing, Auto Body, CNA, EMT) | (1) $300 |
| Breanna Rae Ringersen Scholarship | • Be enrolled in the BLET program • Be a Union County resident • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $500 |
| Carol Tyson Womens Leadership Scholarship | • Be female • Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours • Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 • Be a Union County resident | (1) $500 |
| Columbus McKinnon Educational Scholarship | • Be enrolled in Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Systems, Machining Technology, Mechatronics Technician, or Welding program | (2) $500 |
| Law and Public Safety Club Scholarship | • Be an Anson or Union County resident • Be enrolled in Criminal Justice Technology Degree, EMS-Paramedic Bridge Degree, Criminal Justice Technology – Forensic Science Degree, Paralegal Technology Degree, and/or Public Safety Administration Degree program • Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 • Be an active member of the Law and Public Safety Club | (1) $300 |
| Donnie Lawrence Memorial Scholarship | • Be enrolled in the Associate in Engineering degree program • Be a Union County resident • Have completed one semester of study • Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 | (1) $1,000 |
| Human Services “Pursuing Excellence” Scholarship | • Be enrolled in a Human Services Degree program with intent to transfer to a senior (4-year) institution and major in a social services field • Be an Anson or Union County resident or a resident of an adjoining county • Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 | (1) $300 |
| James Bushong Memorial Scholarship | • Be enrolled in the Science, Math, Engineering, or Technology programs • Be an Anson County resident • Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) semester hours • Have completed one semester of study • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 | (2) $500 |
| Jane & Paul Gettinger Scholarship | • Be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Practical Nursing, or Nursing Assistant (CNA) program • Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 • Demonstrate a financial need | (1) $1,000 |
| Jane E. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship | • Be enrolled in an associate’s degree program • Be an Anson County resident • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 • Demonstrate a financial need | (2) $250 |
| Kenneth Collins Memorial Scholarship | • Be enrolled in a curriculum or continuing education program • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5, if enrolled in a curriculum program | (1) $500 |
| Kiwanis Club of Monroe Scholarship | • Be a Union County resident • Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 | (4) $500 |
| Luke Adams Memorial Scholarship | • Be enrolled in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, Automotive Systems Technology, Construction Management Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or Plumbing program | (1) $250 |
| Mary Cornelia Burton Parks Community College Scholarship | • Be female | (2) $1,500 |
| Rufus Thomas Getzen Memorial Scholarship | • Be enrolled in a curriculum program or a continuing education program • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 for curriculum students or have a grade of S-satisfatory on any continuing education course • Demonstrate a financial need | (2) $250 |
| The Skilled Trades Scholarship | • Be a Union County resident • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 if enrolled in a curriculum program • Be enrolled in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, Automotive Systems Technology, Construction Management Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, Plumbing, Truck Driving, or Welding program | (2) $500 |
| Wadesboro Civitan Club Scholarship | • Preference is given to those enrolled in a Health program • Preference is given to an Anson County resident | (1) $1,000 |