The Columbia Urban League celebrated the achievements of outstanding high school graduates at its annual Scholarship Luncheon, held Friday, August 1, at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
The luncheon honored students from the League’s Project Ready program who collectively received more than $20,000 in scholarships to support their postsecondary education.
“Scholarship support can be the difference between a student attending their dream school or putting their goals on hold,” said J.T. McLawhorn, President and CEO of the Columbia Urban League. “These awards not only recognize academic achievement and leadership but also help ease the financial burdens facing today’s college-bound youth.”
Scholarships Awarded:
- Columbia Urban League Christian Christmas Club – Greenview Baptist Church Scholarship – Recipients: MacKenzie Glover, Jaedan Middleton, Taniya Keller, Harold Watt Jr.
- Project Ready National Urban League & FedEx Scholarship – Recipient: MacKenzie Glover
- National Urban League Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship – Recipients: MacKenzie Glover, Taniya Keller
- Columbia Urban League BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Scholarship – Recipient: Jaden Quinn
- Columbia Urban League WWDM Brenda Jones Memorial Scholarship – Recipient: Ahmariah Pagan
The National Urban League scholarships were awarded at the 35th National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit held July 15–19 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Columbia affiliate took seven students to the summit where they engaged in leadership workshops, college readiness activities, and scholarship competitions.
The Columbia Urban League’s Project Ready program provides high school students with mentoring, academic support, leadership development, and college and career preparation.
