Applicants must be residents of South Carolina who have lost one or both parents. There must be a showing of financial need, satisfactory scholastic record and demonstrated qualities of character, ability, and enterprise which indicate a worthwhile contribution to society. Scholarships are awarded by the Directors of the James F. Byrnes Foundation after preliminary screening to determine semifinalists and personal interviews with those semi-finalists. Applications are available from the Foundation office in Columbia and are to be submitted to that office by March 15. Winners are announced in May for the upcoming fall term.
Amounts vary from year to year depending on the availability of funds.
The William H. Dunlap Scholarship Program - The scholarship provides assistance to qualified, financially needy students enrolling as freshmen at Erskine College. Receive proper endorsement on application. Apply for admission to Erskine College. Mail signed copy of your and your parents' federal tax return to Erskine College, if available.