Palmetto Fellows Scholarship recipients announced

Recently, 1,850 of the state’s outstanding high school seniors were awarded the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship for their freshman year 2009-10. The students will be awarded up to $6,700 during their first year to attend a South Carolina college or university. Students who maintain eligibility will then receive up to $7,500 for their second, third and fourth years of higher education. Students who pursue a degree in math or science are eligible for additional funds up to $10,000 per year, following their freshman year.

The program in its 21st year stems from the Cutting Edge Legislation of 1988 and received additional funds through the S.C. Children First Financial Resources Act of 1996.

To earn the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, students must score at least 1200 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT, earn a minimum 3.5 GPA and rank in the top six percent of their class, or students must score at least a 1400 on the SAT or 32 on the ACT and earn a 4.0 GPA.

Darlington County recipients
(Name – institution attending)

Kaci L. Barfield of Hartsville High – USC Columbia
David A. Cohen of Mayo High – Clemson University
Stephanie M. Gainey of Hartsville High – Clemson
Stephanie M. Harrsion of Robert E. Lee Academy – Coker College
Leah M. Hassler of Mayo High – Furman University
Mallory P. Jamesof Emmanuel Baptist – USC Columbia
Jeffrey H. Johnson of Hartsville High – Clemson
Morgan S. Lloyd of Hartsville High – USC Columbia
Elizabeth M. McRae of Darlington High – College of Charleston
Marshall L. Mills of GSSM – Clemson
Jonathan S. Moree of Hartsville High – Coker
Danielle D. Mumford of GSSM – USC Columbia
Kimberly Redmond of GSSM – USC Columbia
Mary C. Saleeby of GSSM – Clemson
Sarah B. Sigmon of Mayo High – Furman
Katelon M. Smith of Hartsville High – College of Charleston
Katherine M. Thomas of Lamar High – Coker
Brittany P. Wallace of Mayo High – College of Charleston
Margaret G. Wilson of Hartsville High – College of Charleston
Daniel A. Zold of Hartsville High – Clemson

Chesterfield County recipients

Daniel Q. Atkinson of New Covenant – Columbia International
Jonathan W. Atkinson of New Covenant - North Greenville
Stephen P. Atkinson of New Covenant – Columbia International
Tricia M. Brooks of Chesterfield High – Winthrop
Taylor D. Broome of Central High – Presbyterian College
Shari R. Carter of GSSM – Clemson
Brittany A. Clark of Central High – USC Columbia
Dustin D. Croxton of Chesterfield High – USC Aiken
Lindsay E. Davis of Chesterfield High – Coker
Taylor J. Fraychak of Cheraw High – Clemson
Cody M. Harvey of Chesterfield High – USC Aiken
Jerry L. Hinson of Cheraw High – Clemson
Victor E. Houston of Central High – Charleston Southern
Benjamin D. Hutson of Cheraw High – Clemson
Hannah P. Marsh of GSSM – Presbyterian College
Rebecca Miles of GSSM – USC Columbia
James W. Owens of Central High – USC Columbia
Michael S. Reynolds of North Central High – Clemson
Carly A. Slack of GSSM – Clemson
Megan S. Wayne of McBee High - Clemson