Benny and Eleanor Clark Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- The GPA minimum for this scholarship is a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; orAfrican American Residents of South Carolina who identify as/or are a dependent of one of the following at an African American owned McDonald’s franchise in South Carolina: owner operator, senior management (general managers or…
Other requirements
- The scholarships are only available for students who will be enrolled in an institution of higher education for the upcoming school year that starts in August.
- You may apply during your senior year.
Overview
**All scholarship amounts listed are past annual averages and do not necessarily indicate the intended award amount for future awards. All scholarships must be paid to accredited, non-profit institutions of higher learning.
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Benny and Eleanor Clark Scholarship ($2,200)
This renewable scholarship is available to the following (1) residents of South Carolina attending a Historically Black College or University that is located in South Carolina.
Eligibility
The GPA minimum for this scholarship is a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; orAfrican American Residents of South Carolina who identify as/or are a dependent of one of the following at an African American owned McDonald’s franchise in South Carolina: owner operator, senior management (general managers or supervisors) or administrative staff (current or retired with tenure of 10 years).The scholarships are only available for students who will be enrolled in an institution of higher education for the upcoming school year that starts in August. You may apply during your senior year.
What Central Carolina Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 488
- Total given
- $26.45M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,009–$1.48M
- By dollars: South Carolina 82%, North Carolina 5%, Pennsylvania 4%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, SC; Greenville, SC; Charleston, SC.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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