Student Scholarships
SCAEOP presents annual scholarships of $1500 to deserving high school students. We have helped with the educational process of many South Carolina college bound students. The rising cost of tuition at many of our colleges places a hardship on many families. We strive each year to help ease the economic burden for a deserving student.
Congratulations to our Student Scholarship Recipients
Marian Garrett Student Scholarships:
Sierra Sands
Blythewood High School
Blythewood, SC (Richland County)
Sierra Sands
Blythewood High School
Blythewood, SC (Richland County)
Sierra Sands is a senior at Blythewood High School. She is actively involved in several organizations on campus and in her community. She currently is a member of the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Girl Up, and the lacrosse team.
She is a servant at heart and enjoys participating in events that serve her community. She has been a member of Jack and Jill of America for over 10 years and she currently serves as their Foundations Chair (Community Service). She is also a member of the Junior League of Columbia – Junior Volunteers and Brookland Baptist’s Young Women of Excellence. She serves as a marketing intern for the WES Foundation (Work Equal Success).
This summer she was invited to attend the Girls Rock / Girls Lead Summer Leadership Conference that was designed to help girls amplify their leadership skills, critical thinking, ingenuity, and creativity. Sierra also participated in the Emerald’s of Excellence Debutante Cotillion and was named Miss Service Emerald for her dedication to community service. Upon graduation, Sierra plans to pursue a degree in marketing and one day hopes to work as a marketing director for a non-profit agency.
She is a servant at heart and enjoys participating in events that serve her community. She has been a member of Jack and Jill of America for over 10 years and she currently serves as their Foundations Chair (Community Service). She is also a member of the Junior League of Columbia – Junior Volunteers and Brookland Baptist’s Young Women of Excellence. She serves as a marketing intern for the WES Foundation (Work Equal Success).
This summer she was invited to attend the Girls Rock / Girls Lead Summer Leadership Conference that was designed to help girls amplify their leadership skills, critical thinking, ingenuity, and creativity. Sierra also participated in the Emerald’s of Excellence Debutante Cotillion and was named Miss Service Emerald for her dedication to community service. Upon graduation, Sierra plans to pursue a degree in marketing and one day hopes to work as a marketing director for a non-profit agency.
General:
Joanna Taylor
Lexington High School
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Joanna Taylor
Lexington High School
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Joanna Taylor, 17, is a senior at Lexington High School in Lexington, South Carolina. She will graduate on June 12, 2021. Joanna hopes to attend either Furman University or Lenoir-Rhyne University in the fall of 2021 to pursue a degree in marketing or business administration.
Throughout her time in high school, Joanna has participated in many school sponsored activities including Students in Action, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Wind Ensemble, and marching band. Joanna has taken on leadership roles in these activities as the Vice President of Community Service for her DECA chapter during her junior year and the President of her DECA chapter during her senior year.
Joanna also served as a section leader during her junior year and a member of the woodwind leadership team during her senior year in her school’s marching band. She was selected to attend Palmetto Girls State in 2020. Joanna is a faithful member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church and participates in its music and youth programs. She was a youth representative for her church council from 2018-2020.
Joanna is very honored to receive the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals: Marion Garrett Student Scholarship, and she wants to thank the SCAEOP for all that they do to support students.
Throughout her time in high school, Joanna has participated in many school sponsored activities including Students in Action, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Wind Ensemble, and marching band. Joanna has taken on leadership roles in these activities as the Vice President of Community Service for her DECA chapter during her junior year and the President of her DECA chapter during her senior year.
Joanna also served as a section leader during her junior year and a member of the woodwind leadership team during her senior year in her school’s marching band. She was selected to attend Palmetto Girls State in 2020. Joanna is a faithful member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church and participates in its music and youth programs. She was a youth representative for her church council from 2018-2020.
Joanna is very honored to receive the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals: Marion Garrett Student Scholarship, and she wants to thank the SCAEOP for all that they do to support students.
For more information about the Student Scholarship, please contact:
Tamara Collier tamara.collier@sumterschools.net