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Scholarships and Assistance for First Generation College Students: SC State University Secures $1.2 Million to Continue Student Support Services Program.
SC State University's Student Support Services Program will receive $1.2 million over five years to assist primarily first-generation, low-income students, according to Terrence M. Cummings, executive director for SC State's Student Success and Retention Program. Student Support Services Program is among the TRIO Programs.TRIO Programs began with Upward Bound, which emerged out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to the administration's War on Poverty. In 1965, Talent Search, the second outreach program, was created as part of the Higher Education Act. In 1968, Student Support Services, which was originally known as Special Services for Disadvantaged Students, was authorized by the Higher Education Amendments and became the third in a series of educational opportunity programs. By the late 1960s, the term "TRIO" was coined to describe these federal programs. Today, TRIO Programs also include Educational Opportunity Centers, the Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs, Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program and Upward Bound Math/Science Program. Read more...

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The SCSU Honors College: Admission, Scholarships, Programs
Students interested in becoming members of the Honors College should first apply for admission to SC State University www.scsu.edu/admissions. A completed application for SC State University serves as the application for Honors College membership; there is no separate application process. The Criteria for Honors College membership are: 1)Rank in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class. 2)Have an ACT composite score of at least 24 or an SAT score of at least 1100 (Critical Reading and Math sections only). 3)National Merit Scholar 4)Offered Presidential/ General Scholarship Students who have outstanding records and are close to the criteria also will receive a comprehensive individualized evaluation and may be invited. The Honors College may request additional information before extending an invitation to membership. Read more...

Scholarships and Assistance for Students Interested in Becoming Teachers

• Education secretary says U.S. needs more minority teachers

• The SC Teacher Loan Program
  This program should not be confused with the CERRA Teaching Fellows Program noted below.
  The SC Teacher Loan Program was established by the State of South Carolina through the Education Improvement Act of 1984 to entice talented and qualified students into the teaching profession. This loan is cancelled by teaching in South Carolina public schools in an area of critical need. Visit the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation website for more details about a SC Teacher Loan. Or call (800) 347-2752, TTY Users should use (803) 798-0916 for Relay Call Services. Read more ...

  
  The SC Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA) sponsors...

  • Teaching Fellows Program for South Carolina
    In 1999, the SC General Assembly, recognizing the shortage of teachers in our state, funded the Teaching Fellows Program for South Carolina. The mission of the South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is to recruit talented high school seniors into the teaching profession and help them develop leadership qualities. Each year, the program provides Fellowships for up to 175 high school seniors who have exhibited high academic achievement, a history of service to their school and community, and a desire to teach in South Carolina. Teaching Fellows participate in advanced enrichment programs at Teaching Fellows Institutions, have professional development opportunities during summer months, and are involved with communities and businesses throughout the state. They receive up to $24,000, in yearly scholarships (up to $6000 a year for four years) while they complete a degree leading to teacher certification. The scholarship provides up to $5700 for tuition and board and $300 for summer enrichment programs administered by CERRA (contingent on funding from the S.C. General Assembly). A Fellow agrees to teach in South Carolina one year for every year he or she receives the Fellowship.
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    South Carolina State University Teaching Fellows Information
    All South Carolina Teaching Fellows Institutions

  • ProTeam Program in South Carolina
    In response to the Education and Economic Development Act of 2005, schools across South Carolina are now beginning to have a renewed interest in ProTeam, which includes a curriculum-based instruction geared to make students aware of the possibilities of a choosing a career in education.
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  • Teacher Cadet Program in South Carolina
    The primary goal of the Teacher Cadet Program is to encourage academically able students who possess exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to consider teaching as a career. An important secondary goal of the Program is to provide these talented future community leaders with insights about teachers and schools so that they will be civic advocates of education. Read more...

• Call Me Mister Program
  
  This program is a partnership among several universities in South Carolina. However, Clemson University, SC, is the coordinating institution. Hence, the below information regarding the program was retrieved from the Clemson University site.
  
  Anderson University
  Benedict College
  Claflin University
  Clemson University
  College of Charleston
  Greenville Technival College
  Midlands Technical College
  Morris College
  South Carolina State University
  Tricounty Technical College
  Trident Technical College
  USC Beaufort

  AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
  Contact:
  Department of Education
  300 College Street, NE
  Orangeburg, SC 29117

  WHAT IS THE PROGRAM AND HOW TO APPLY?

  "MISTER (The mission of the Call Me MISTER (acronym for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) Initiative is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader more diverse background particularly among the State's lowest performing elementary schools. Student participants are largely selected from among under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities."

  "The Call Me MISTER program is contributing to the talent pool of excellent teachers by identifying and supporting students ... who are literally "touching the future" by teaching children. ..."

  "The project provides:

  • Tuition assistance through Loan Forgiveness programs for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study in teacher education at participating colleges.
  • An academic support system to help assure their success.
  • A cohort system for social and cultural support.

  "Call Me MISTER/" was developed by some of [South Carolina's] visionary educational leaders who sincerely believe we can build a better tomorrow by getting you involved today.

  HOW TO APPLY

  Procedures for admission to the Call Me MISTER program must be completed in the following order:
  1. Apply for and be accepted into [South Carolina State University]. one of the participating colleges or universities from which the degree and teaching certificate will be earned.
  2. Complete the Call Me MISTER online referral application.
  3. Submit the following items:
     • High School diploma and final transcript or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
     • Two letters of recommendation:
       • One (1) from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal at the high school form which the diploma is earned.
       • One (1) from a person of the student's choice who can express the student's involvement in the community and/or potential for entering the teaching profession.
     • An essay entitled, "Why I Want to Teach," which will address the student's motivation for entering the teaching profession and the contributions he hopes to make to the profession and to the community as a teacher.
     • An essay entitled "How do you believe the Call Me MISTER program will benefit you as a student?"
     • A signed statement certifying that student is from an underserved, underprivileged or economically disadvantaged background or area.

Following the submission of the items above, an interview will be scheduled with the prospective program participants to ascertain their potential for teaching and their motivations for participation in the program, as well as to provide an opportunity for clarification of any information submitted through the application process."

Visit the Clemson site for more information at http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/education/research-service/callmemister/