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Reverend Pinckney Scholarship Program

COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH

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Rolling / Open

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Overview

Reverend Pinckney Scholarship Program

Organization: Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

Status: Established 2016; College Readiness component launched in 2019

Geographic Scope: Coastal South Carolina (nine-county service area: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry and Jasper counties)

Target Population: African-American high school students in coastal South Carolina

Purpose:

Promote access to higher education for African-American students

Award scholarships and provide comprehensive support resources

Support students throughout their college career

Work to close equity gaps in higher education and college completion rates

Key Statistics:

Research shows less than half of Black students complete four-year colleges compared to higher rates for White and Asian peers

In 2018, only 2% of African American students in South Carolina who took the ACT measured as prepared for college

Black students more likely to graduate from under-funded high schools with substandard curriculum

College Readiness Program Component:

Started 2019; expanded services for junior and senior high school students

Provides guidance on college admissions, financial aspects, campus tours, college essay writing, resume building, and interview workshops

Goal: Support students in choosing colleges that best fit social, financial and academic needs

Specialist: Zahra Gauthier (in-house)

Eligibility Update (2020 onwards): Only students who have participated in the College Readiness program are eligible for consideration for the Rev. Pinckney Scholars Program during senior year

Funding: Established through generosity of anonymous donors

Contact Information:

Website: www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org/college-readiness

Charleston: 1691 Turnbull Avenue North, North Charleston, SC 29405 | Phone: 843-723-3635

Beaufort: 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 215, Beaufort, SC 29902 | Phone: 843-379-3400