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Mrs. Jessica Burke (Director): Last Names A-C jburke@lexington1.net

Ms. Amber Hartley: Last Names D-Mc alhartley@lexington1.net

Mrs. Alysha Walker: Last Names Me-Z awalker@lexington1.net

Mrs. Dana Crumpton: Career Specialist dcrumpton@lexington1.net

Ms. Tara Simmons: Graduation Coach tsimmons@lexington1.net

The following students have received their college acceptance letters!

Hannah Berned

Braxton Brazell

Alana Caballero-Garcia

Reese Goodwin

Jessica Kopel

Dylan Kosmos

Alyssa Ladomirak

Olivia Lang

Walker Jett

Caitlyn Mason

Hannah Owens

Kamani Reed

India Roland

Victoria Rose Myers

Trey Sanders

Bryson Shumpert

Emma Stanley

Katelyn Wren

Jessica Yon

The following students have received college scholarships!

Braxton Brazell

Olivia Lang

Caitlyn Mason

Hannah Owens

Trey Sanders

Bryson Shumpert

Katelyn Wren

Jessica Yon

The following students have enlisted in the military upon graduation:

Elijah Spinner

Seniors are allowed two excused days for college visits. When you visit the college, be sure to ask the visitor's office at the college for a letter/form stating you were there that day. Turn that letter/form into attendance at PHS.

Transcripts are sent electronically. For college applications and the NCAA you will need to create an account and request transcripts through www.parchment.com.

Transcript requests for scholarship applications should be made to Ms. Kirby in the Counseling & Advisement Office.

Every college-bound senior needs to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you have not completed the FAFSA, The Educational Opportunity Center at Midlands Tech will help you. You do not have to be attending Midlands Tech to use this service.

Call 803-822-3749 to schedule an appointment. You will need to bring the following items to your appointment:

• Picture ID
• Permanent Resident card (if eligible non-citizen)
• Social Security card
• Most recently filed tax return and W-2 forms
• Parents’ most recently filed tax return and W-2 forms (dependent students only)

You need to see Mrs. Burke ASAP. You may need to complete the NCAA Eligibility form or the NAIA form.

NCAA link: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

NAIA link: https://www.playnaia.org/

Deadline: March 29, 2021

Amount: $300

Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19YSQzszOZRoL7FBjO964TlvUmW2kY1YnHnnCswkOh6I/edit?usp=sharing

Rooms to GROW: 2021 Dorm Room Grants

The Educational Foundation’s Board of Directors established this grant program to assist Lexington School District One students with typical college expenses outside of tuition. The Foundation will provide $300 grants to help 25 high school seniors purchase basic dorm room supplies. The program gives preference to college-bound students who have excelled despite sometimes overwhelming financial disadvantages.

Eligibility: Applicants must be planning to attend a college, university, or technical college and live on campus. Grants are intended to place money in the hands of seniors who need it most. Therefore, highest priority will be given to students in the following circumstances: • Foster care;

• Housing shared with others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar circumstances; • Motel/hotel lodging due to lack of other adequate accommodations;

• Emergency or transitional shelter placement; or

• Significant financial need based on individual and/or parent/household income.

Complete your FAFSA and check this website out for possible scholarships:

http://beautychangeslives.org/

Deadline: March 10, 2021

Amount: $1,000

Application:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZ99ef6ksy0KOnjZkk-qzkNWQyHpZm_OxPbC0Zd7BPY/edit?usp=sharing

Eligibility:

• Senior graduating from any Lexington School District One high school with a 3.0 GPA.
• Student must have been involved with church and/or Christian organizations during high school.
• Student must be pursuing a major degree in music ministry or religious studies and/or plan to be very involved with religious life/church while in college (note that preference will be given to students pursuing major).
• Student must have plans to attend a two-year or four-year college or university.
• Awarded based on application and financial need.

Deadline: March 10, 2021

Amount: $500

Application:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fSXNFoQx5SwHbAdxUboSYJx4bBjbIPExxcgRBqvSui8/edit?usp=sharing

Eligibility:

This scholarship is available for students enrolled in Agricultural Education Courses in Lexington School District One pursuing a four-year degree in a field of Agriculture.

*Must be an active member of the GHS, PHS, or LTC FFA Chapter*

Deadline: March 10, 2021

Amount: $500

Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jqi7uvzKn6UJo6JYGpDr5eSSWDZJFTxUG2Vsa1nW7Ys/edit?usp=sharing

Eligibility

Student must be a Lexington One Senior enrolled in the Advanced Agribusiness Research Center at Pelion High School and a member of the Pelion FFA.

Deadline: March 10, 2021

Amount: $,1000

Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZRvw7CqBbVeHJIAUHN0tnejE2q5DbUd5TSc3EM7gq0I/edit?usp=sharing

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a 3.5 grade point average and an 1150 SAT or 24 ACT.
• This scholarship is for a student pursuing a college degree in science education or engineering at a four-year college or university in South Carolina.

Deadline: March 15, 2021

Amount: $1250 for students attending a 4 yr college

$750 for students attending a technical college

Application: Available in the School Counseling Office

Deadline: March 15, 2021

Amount: $6000

Application: www.scstatefair.org

Eligibility:

The South Carolina State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning to pursue their studies at any public or private college, university, or technical college in the state. The $6,000 scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $1,500 and are based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need, and completeness of the application.

The scholarships must be used at a public or private South Carolina college, university, or technical college and may cover tuition or other educational expenses like on-campus housing, a computer, or textbooks.

Recipients must retain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and enroll in no less than 30 credit hours each academic year to receive funding for that year.

*YOU MAY APPLY FOR ONE SCHOLARSHIP PER YEAR*

Deadline: March 15, 2021

Amount: Varies

Applications: Available in the School Counseling Office

Medhurst/Norton/Telfer Scholarship

Amount: $2000

Requirements: Awarded to high school seniors who reside in Lexington County or attend a Lexington County School, or a student with a GED certificate who is planning to earn a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.

-A student who has been accepting into a Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing (letter of acceptance required)

-Two letters of recommendation

-Essay

-High School transcript with GPA, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores

Ann Wingate Scholarship

Amount: $1000

Requirements: Awarded to high school seniors who reside in Lexington County or attend a Lexington County School, or a student with a GED certificate who is planning to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing.

-A student who has been accepted into an Associate Degree Program in Nursing (letter of acceptance required)

-Two letters of recommendation

-Essay

- High School transcript with GPA, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores

Auxiliary Volunteers Memorial Scholarship

Amount:$3000

Requirements: Students planning to pursue a Nursing degree, acceptance to Pre-Nursing Program required

Deadline: March 24, 2021

Amount:$1000

Application: Available in the School Counseling Office

Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a senior graduating from a public high school in SC.

2. Applicant must plan to attend a SACS accredited college, university, technical school, or community college in SC as a full time student.

3. Must plan to pursue a career in education.

4. Must have maintained a good high school academic record.

5. Must demonstrate leadership abilities.

6. Must need financial assistance.

Deadline: March 22, 2021

Amount: Varies

Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tDel_loshqa2giGSzSiFBeAntS5Vnlzq/view?usp=sharing

Senior college/university-bound male students are eligible. The applicant must attend a South Carolina 4-Year Institution of Higher Learning.

Requirements:

1) A completed application form

2) Attach two letters of recommendations from an adult (Non-Family Member)

3) An Official High School Transcript with school's seal

4) Statement of Financial Need and an estimate of one year's college/university expense

5) Attach a two-page or less essay: How a higher educational experience can impact your community involvement; double-spaced typed.

6) Attach photo

Deadline: March 31, 2021

Amount: Per Lexington Women's Club TBD

Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wMvdB6_cWOgE0RvHKpD6-gfLKsEQG8A-/view?usp=sharing

Eligibility:

This scholarship is for a Lexington School District 1 graduating senior having a 2.5 or higher GPA; (1) entering into a field of medicine; and (2) at an institute of higher learning in the State of South Carolina.

Deadline: March 31, 2021

Amount: Varies

Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8vj8ILQl7ItSgON1vWdA_-d3pcaAclTcrZbuOIq8FNAEnSA/viewform?usp=sf_link

This application is for the following scholarships:

Paige Erin Marie Widmer Scholarship

Pelion Peanut Party Scholarship

Pelion Ruritan Club Scholarship

Pelion Woman's Club

Rucker Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2021

Amount: $2,000

Application: https://www.joyelawfirm.com/joye-scholarship-program/

Eligibility:

1) Open to all graduating South Carolina high school seniors.

2) Must plan to attend a four year College or University.

Criteria:

1) Demonstrate strong community-oriented values.

2) Submit a Creative Entry that raises awareness of a selected Personal Injury matter.

Deadline: April 2, 2021

Amount: Per Lexington Women's Club TBD

Application: Available in the School Counseling Office

Eligibility:

Graduating senior (male or female) entering the field of education upon completion of his or her post-secondary degree.

Deadline: April 15, 2021

Amount: $2,000

Application: https://www.scremembers911.org/scholarships

The Honoring our Heroes’ Children Scholarship seeks to provide educational assistance to children, who have: at least (1) one parent currently serving or who previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces or have at least (1) one parent who volunteers or is employed as a First Responder*. The scholarship must be used for higher education expenses for a student who will attend a two or four-year university.

*First Responder includes: Fire/EMS/911/Law Enforcement.

Deadline: April 16, 2021

Amount: Varies

Application: https://www.tywanzasanderslegacyfoundation.com/scholarships

The Tywanza Sanders® Legacy Scholarship was established in 2017 to honor the legacy of Tywanza Sanders® and his commitment to education. Tywanza was a victim of the Emanuel Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals enrolling in undergraduate study at a four-year college or university in the United States for the 2021-2022 academic year.

The Tywanza Sanders® Legacy Scholarship awards scholarship on the basis of a comprehensive review process. The review committee will assess the following areas: written essay, academic performance, and financial need. Scholarships are awarded upon the availability of funds and additional qualifying criteria.

The Tywanza Sanders® Legacy Foundation awards scholarships without regard to race, sex, religion, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who do not meet the qualifications. The Tywanza Sanders® Legacy Foundation reserves the right not to award a scholarship in a given year.

Deadline: April 30, 2021

Amount: Varies

Application: https://akauoo98.wufoo.com/forms/2021-uoo-scholarship-application-packet/

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter is pleased to announce its annual college scholarship awards. Applicants must be a high school senior planning to enter a four-year college/university in the fall of 2021. Applicant must be attending a public high school in Lexington County or Richland/Lexington School District Five, an Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter #CAP℠ student, or a 2019-2020 Emeralds of Excellence Debutante.

Requirements:
-Scholarship Application (complete with all requested information)
-Cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
-Official High School Transcript
-Attend school in Lexington County, Richland/Lexington School District Five or an Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter #CAP℠ student.

Deadline: April 30, 2021

Amount: $1000 (3 students will each receive $1000)

Application: https://www.mdswlegal.com/the-thumbs-up-guys-scholarship/

• Applicants must be college students in South Carolina, with a GPA of at least 3.0, who have been accepted to or are currently enrolled in a 2-year college or 4- year university.
• Three students will be selected to receive $1,000 in scholarship funds based on their winning essay response.
• To enter, applicants are encouraged to submit via form on our website.
• The winner will be notified individually and announced on our social media between May 17th-21st, 2021.

Deadline: May 31, 2021

Amount: $2,500

Application: http://www.christianconnector.com

The scholarship runs each year from June 1st through May 31st. The drawing winner of each scholarship is selected at random and The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to change the random drawing selection process at any point. Individuals must meet the below guidelines in order to be eligible to receive the scholarship.

Drawing Guidelines:

• The scholarship recipient must have plans to enroll for the first time as a full-time student at a Christ-centered Christian college or Bible college within 16 months of being notified by The Christian Connector, Inc. that he/she has won the drawing.
• The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to make the determination of whether or not a particular school qualifies. Any school that is a member of the CCCU, NACCAP or ABHE automatically qualifies.
• The scholarship recipient may not currently be enrolled at a Christian college or Bible college.
• The scholarship will not be sent to the individual recipient, but rather it will be sent directly to the school of choice, meeting the above criteria.
• An individual cannot enter the scholarship drawing more than once, however, he/she may use the request form and Christian Connector services as often as they wish.
• By completing the information request form, the winner of the scholarship allows their name, city and state to be used on the site and in promotional materials, announcing that he/she is a Christian Connector scholarship recipient.

Should the initial randomly selected individual(s) not meet the above guidelines for the scholarship drawing entered, the scholarship will be forfeited and offered to another individual until a selected individual who meets the above guidelines is awarded the appropriate scholarship.

Deadline: May 31, 2021

Amount: $500-$1,000

Application: http://bit.ly/pbjscholars2020

Eligibility:

• Open to all college-bound seniors at Pelion High School
• Attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year college in the Fall 2021

Deadline: June 15, 2021

Amount: $2,000

Application: https://www.americanmuscle.com/scholarships.html

Eligibility:

Scholarships are restricted to those students pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.

Deadline: July 31, 2021

Amount: $1,000

Application: https://www.jamesponton.com/practices/car-accidents/#scholarship

• This scholarship is judged & awarded primarily on merit & need.
• Completed application must be submitted online by July 31, 2021. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• Applicant must plan to attend college by Fall semester 2021.
• Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
• A transcript must be attached for application for consideration.
• Applicant must submit an un-opened copy of official transcripts if selected as a finalist.
• This scholarship is a one-time award worth $1,000 to be awarded the fall semester of 2020.
• Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application.
• Applicant will be required to demonstrate both their merit and their need for this scholarship

CollegeScholarships.org

Fastweb Scholarship Search

FinAid Scholarship Search

SCCANGO

SC Lottery Scholarships

Always check the college's financial aid page for scholarship opportunities.

Website: http://www.pelionpanthers.com
Location: 600 Lydia Drive, Pelion, SC, United States
Phone: 803-821-2208
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PelionCounselor
Twitter: @PelionCounselor

Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin or any other applicable status protected by local, state or federal law.

The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The district designates specific individuals to handle inquiries or complaints. To find out whom to contact and how to contact them, please go to our website at http://www.lexington1.net/contact-us.