FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXPENSES
The expenses involved in attending Francis Marion University include basic fees and certain other University fees as listed in this catalog. Students living on campus will also pay housing and dining costs depending upon options chosen. Students should also take into consideration costs for books and supplies as well as the cost of clothing, snacks, recreation, laundry, transportation, etc., in planning their expenses for each semester.
FMU reserves the right, with the approval of proper authorities,
to make changes in tuition and fees at any time. All fees are due
and payable on the date that they are incurred or the due date specified.
LEGAL RESIDENT DEFINED
Charges for tuition and fees depend upon the student's status as a resident or non-resident of South Carolina. A non-resident pays a higher rate of tuition and fees than a legal resident of South Carolina.
For fee purposes, the State's Code of Laws defines South Carolina residents as independent persons who reside in and have been domiciled in South Carolina for a period of no less than 12 months with the intention of making a permanent home therein. Those who meet these criteria and/or their dependents may be considered eligible to pay general university fees at state-supported higher education institutions at in-state rates.
Eligibility begins with the next academic semester after expiration of the required 12 months.
Exceptions to the 12-month requirement may be made for independent
persons and their dependents who locate in South Carolina for full-time
employment and for military personnel and their dependents. A student
who believes he/she meets the state's criteria should contact the
Admissions Office at least two weeks prior to registration.
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FINANCIAL CERTIFICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
An international student applicant must provide proof of his or her
ability to pay expenses. This support can come from the applicant's
family or sponsor. The cost of attendance changes annually. Please
call the Admissions Office or check the website for current information.
This sum includes tuition, room, food, books, and miscellaneous
expenses. The University requires an official statement from a bank,
employer or sponsor or some other official affidavit of support.
Financial certification must be sent to the University before an
I-20 can be sent to the student. Financial certification should
come directly from the source. No facsimiles will be accepted.
2010-2011
FEES
PLEASE NOTE: Fees for the academic year 2010-2011
are listed on the addendum fee sheet which is included with
this catalog. Fees are also posted on the University website
at www.fmarion.edu/about/fees.
REQUIRED STUDENT FEES 2009-2010
Fees listed in this box are required of all students.
FMU reserves the right to make changes in tuition and fees
at any time.
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South Carolina
Residents |
Out-of-State
Residents |
APPLICATION FEE (One time, non-refundable) |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
MATRICULATION FEE (One time, refundable through Apr.
30) |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
BASIC FEES |
|
|
Undergraduate Students |
|
|
Full-Time (per semester) |
$3,812.50 |
$7,625.00 |
Part-Time (per semester credit
hour) |
$381.25 |
$762.50 |
Graduate Students |
|
|
Full-Time (per semester) |
$3,912.50 |
$7,825.00 |
Part-Time (per semester credit
hour) |
$391.25 |
$782.50 |
Undergraduate Students - Upper Division Nursing Program |
|
|
Full-Time (per semester) |
$5,968.50 |
$11,937.00 |
Nursing Program Testing Fee
(per semester - does not apply to RN-BSN) |
$130.00 |
$130.00 |
Nursing Program Application
Fee (One-time, non-refundable) |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
REGISTRATION FEE |
|
|
Registration Fee (per semester) |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE |
|
|
Full-Time (per semester) |
$122.50 |
$122.50 |
Part-Time (per semester credit
hour) |
$12.25 |
$12.25 |
|
|
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FEE |
|
|
Full-Time (per semester) |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
Part-Time (per semester) |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
Students taking fewer than 10 semester
hours are considered part-time for fee purposes. |
For enrollment purposes, students
taking 12 or more semester hours are considered full-time. |
Student Fees are posted on the University
website at www.fmarion.edu/about/fees |
2010-2011 FEES
PLEASE NOTE: Fees for the academic year 2010-2011
are listed on the addendum fee sheet which is included
with this catalog. Fees are also posted on the University
website at www.fmarion.edu/about/fees. |
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OTHER STUDENT
FEES 2009-2010
FMU reserves the right to make changes in tuition and fees at any time.
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South Carolina
Residents |
Out-of-State
Residents |
FMU Card Replacement Fee/Late Charge (all in
one ID card, meal plan card,
debit card, and long-distance card; non-refundable) |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
Late Registration Fee |
|
|
Full-Time |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
Part-Time |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
Advanced Placement Tests (per test) |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
Vehicle Registration (per vehicle; non-refundable) |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
Summer Sessions only |
$7.50 |
$7.50 |
Graduation Fee (non-refundable) |
|
|
Undergraduate Students |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
Graduate Students |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
Transcript (per transcript) |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
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HOUSING COSTS |
|
|
Reservation Request/Rent Advance |
$150.00 |
$150.00 |
Damage Deposit |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
Summer Sessions - new students
|
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
The Village Apartments (per semester) |
|
|
Four-Person, Four-Bedroom |
$1,838.00 |
$1,838.00 |
Two-Person, One-Bedroom |
$1,911.00 |
$1,911.00 |
The Forest Villas Apartments (per semester) |
|
|
Four-Person, Four-Bedroom |
$2,305.00 |
$2,305.00 |
Two-Person, Two-Bedroom |
$2,305.00 |
$2,305.00 |
One-Person, One-Bedroom |
$2,882.00 |
$2,882.00 |
Residence Halls (per semester) |
|
|
Two-Person, One-Room (includes
19-meal plan) |
$3,012.00 |
$3,012.00 |
Private Room (on a space-available
basis) |
$3,440.00 |
$3,440.00 |
MEAL PLANS |
|
|
19-Meals Per Week Plan (per
semester) |
$1,300.00 |
$1,300.00 |
14-Meals Per Week Plan (per
semester) |
$1,205.00 |
$1,205.00 |
Liberty Plan - 6-Meals Per Week
(per semester) |
$475.00 |
$475.00 |
Patriot Plan - $500 worth of
Patriot Bucks ($25 Free) |
$475.00 |
$475.00 |
TEXTBOOKS
AND SUPPLIES
A student must pay for books and supplies which can
be purchased in the Patriot Bookstore. The cost of books
will vary depending upon the courses taken. Students
should allow about $850 per semester or approximately
$1,700 annually for books and supplies. Nursing program
books and supplies are typically higher. The bookstore
has a buy back policy for returned textbooks in good
condition after each semester. Checks, cash, Discover,
MasterCard, and Visa credit cards are accepted as well
as the FMU ID Card (University Debit Account).
Student Fees are posted on the University website
at www.fmarion.edu/about/fees. |
2010-2011 FEES
PLEASE NOTE: Fees for the academic year 2010-2011
are listed on the addendum fee sheet which is included
with this catalog. Fees are also posted on the University
website at www.fmarion.edu/about/fees. |
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE
To complete registration and/or to maintain housing reservations, students must pay any balance due, receive sufficient financial assistance, or provide a combination by the following dates:
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Fall 2010 |
Spring 2011 |
Pre-registered students completing registration and mail-in payments |
by Aug. 2, 2010 |
by Dec. 13, 2010 |
Housing students |
by Aug. 2, 2010 |
by Dec. 13, 2010 |
Students who register on or after these dates |
on the day of registration |
on the day of registration |
All checks and money orders should be made payable to Francis Marion University. Visa, Discover, and MasterCard may be used. The University will impose a check return fee of $30 for a check drawn on a financial institution and returned.
All required fees must be paid on or before the specified date of enrollment or the student's enrollment may be cancelled. A student who fails to resolve any other indebtedness to the University or to any of its auxiliary agencies on the date such obligations are due and payable may not be permitted to register for classes or be issued a transcript.
A payment plan is available for eligible students. Applications may be obtained from the Cashier's website www.fmarion.edu/about/accounting.
Students are responsible for any collection costs, attorney fees, or court costs on delinquent accounts.
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REFUNDS
Required Student Fees
Semester fees are refundable for full-time and part-time students according to the following schedule:
Complete Withdrawal From the University
- 100% Withdrawal within seven calendar days of the first day of classes
- 90% Withdrawal between the end of the 100 percent refund period and the end of the first 10 percent of the term
- 50% Withdrawal between the end of the 90 percent refund period and the end of the first 25 percent of the term
- 25% Withdrawal between the end of the 50 percent refund period and the end of the first 50 percent of the term
An administrative fee equal to five percent of the total fees charged for the semester or $100, whichever is less, will be withheld from the refund after the 100 percent refund period.
A special refund schedule for summer school is outlined in the Summer Schedule published in early spring.
Refunds are computed from the date of official withdrawal from the University. No refunds are made for full-time students dropping courses and not withdrawing from the University, unless by dropping courses a student's enrollment status drops below 10 hours. Fees are refundable for part-time students officially dropping courses without withdrawing from the University according to the following schedule:
Changes in Enrollment Status (below 10 hours)
100% Within seven calendar days of the first day of classes
50% Within 14 calendar days of the first day of classes
Certain fees are non-refundable and are so noted. No refunds are allowed because of irregularity in attendance of classes. Refunds are held pending the settlement in full of all outstanding and current obligations payable to the University. Circumstances may warrant the assessment of a reinstatement fee for the purpose of academic reinstatement.
Appeal Process An appeal process exists for students or parents who believe that individual circumstances warrant exceptions from published policy. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the University's Withdrawal Appeals Committee. Address appeals to the Withdrawal Appeals Committee, Office of the Registrar, Francis Marion University, P.O. Box 100547, Florence, S.C. 29501-0547.
Refund Request All requests for refunds must be made during the academic year for which fees were paid. The academic year begins with the summer II term and ends with the summer I term.
Housing and Dining
The Housing and Dining Refund Policy is separate and apart from
the Academic Refund Policy and follows different procedures than
the Academic Refund Policy due to the unique business of providing
food and housing services to students.
Students who withdraw from on-campus housing during the period
between the authorized move-in date through 14 calendar days into
the fall and spring semesters will receive a 90% refund of the housing
fee, less the $150 housing reservation fee. The 90% refund period
begins on the authorized move-in date and continues through 14calendar
days into the fall and spring semester. During this period, students
with a mandatory meal plan who withdraw from the residence halls
or move from the residence halls to the apartments will receive
a 90% refund of the meal plan assessment. All other students who
wish to change or withdraw from a voluntary meal plan during this
period may request a refund by completing and submitting the Dining
Services Refund Request form (available at the Ervin Dining Hall).
This policy does not apply to any declining balance accounts.
After the 90% refund period, there is no guaranteed refund of
housing and meal plan fees. However, appeals will be considered
for situations such as marriage, activation for military service,or
uniquely extenuating circumstances that occur during the term of
the contract. Appeals must be made within the academic semester
that the appeal is based upon and should be submitted as soon as
possible after the change of status occurs. The decision of the
Appeals Refund Committee is final.
All appeals require completion of the Housing and/or Dining Refunds
-Appeal Form which must be submitted to the Director of Housing
and/or the Director of Dining Services who will forward the request
to the Housing and Dining Refund Committee. Studentswill be notified
in writing of the committee’s decision. The housing reservation
fee of $150 will be deducted from all refunds with the exception
of academic dismissal and military activation. The decision of the
Housing and Dining Refund Committee is final.
A refund of funds placed on the FMU ID Card (debit account) may only be requested upon graduation or official withdrawal from the University. Requests should be submitted to the Dining Services Office in Ervin Dining Hall.
Refund checks are held in the Cashier's Office for 10 days and
then are forwarded to the student's permanent home address.
Financial Impact of Complete Withdrawal Students
who receive Title IV Funds (Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal
Perkins, Direct Loans, sub and unsub) and withdraw completely from
the University are subject to the Return of Title IV Funds regulation.
Students with funds from any of these programs "earn"
their financial aid dollars while enrolled. If a student
withdraws prior to completing 60 percent of a term, a pro-rated
portion of the federal financial dollars must be considered "unearned"
and returned to federal programs. Unearned financial aid dollars
which have to be returned to the federal aid programs could cause
students to owe the University a significant amount upon withdrawal.
In addition to the amount of federal aid that FMU must return, students who received financial aid for other educational costs including off-campus living expenses, may be required to repay a portion of those funds to the federal programs. Failure to return aid due to the federal aid programs will result in loss of eligibility for federal financial aid assistance.
Federal aid funds to be returned are distributed to the programs
in the following order: Unsubsidized Direct Loan, Subsidized Direct
Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, Federal Pell Grant,
Academic Competitiveness Grant, National SMART Grant, Federal SEOG,
and other Title IV programs.
Institutional Refund Distribution
The Financial Assistance Office returns funds according to the
Return of Title IV Funds regulations. Once Title IV programs have
been satisfied, the balance of the refund is distributed as follows:
institutional scholarships, institutional waivers, Need-Based, LIFE,
HOPE, Palmetto, and student.
FEES WAIVED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
South Carolina law authorizes state-supported colleges and universities to permit legal residents of South Carolina who are 60 years old or older, providing such persons do not receive compensation as full-time employees, to attend classes for credit or non-credit on a space available basis without the required payment of general University fees. While the application fee and general University fees are waived for these persons, all other fees must be paid.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
It is recognized that the costs of higher education are a significant
addition to one's budget. The mission of the Financial Assistance
Office is to provide access and retention opportunities for students
choosing to pursue a course of study at FMU. This is met by (1)
providing information services to prospective students and their
families, (2) assisting students and their families in the financial
assistance application process, (3) determining eligibility for
assistance and making financial assistance awards, and (4) facilitating
the timely delivery of financial assistance proceeds to students.
Student financial assistance programs are administered according to a nationally accepted policy that the student and his or her parents are responsible for the student's educational expenses. Therefore, eligibility for financial assistance will be based on a comparison of educational expenses for the period of attendance and what the student's family can reasonably be expected to contribute as determined by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
General program descriptions and application information follow.
More detailed information is available by visiting our website
by going to "Financial Assistance" under "quick links"
at www.fmarion.edu.
HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Students do not have to wait for an acceptance decision from the Office of Admissions to begin the financial assistance application process. Students should begin the financial assistance application process as early as possible.
- A student must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible after Jan. 1. A new FAFSA or renewal FAFSA must be completed for each academic year. A FAFSA is required for most types of financial assistance. The FAFSA is on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Francis Marion University must be designated as a school to which the student wants results sent by placing code 009226 on the FAFSA. Priority processing will be given to students who file a FAFSA prior to March 1 and complete his/her FA file by March 15.
- New freshmen students who wish to be considered for scholarships
should submit a scholarship application to the Admissions Office
by March 1, 2010. The 2010-2011 scholarship application on-line
under the banner, "Admissions - Scholarship Forms."
Continuing students who wish to apply for institutional scholarships
should submit the FMU scholarship application to the Office of
Financial Assistance by March 1. Students interested in institutional
scholarships are also encouraged to file a FAFSA. For scholarship
purposes, a FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for need-based
scholarships. The 2010-11 application can be downloaded from Jan.
1 - March 1 by selecting Financial Assistance under "quick links"
at www.fmarion.edu and then choose "2010-11 Continuing Student
Scholarship Application."
- After the student files a FAFSA, the federal processing center will generate a Student Aid Report (SAR). This SAR will be emailed to the student. Also, if FMU was listed on the FAFSA, the University will receive the same data electronically from the U.S. Department of Education. Requests for additional information will be sent to the student. Once all requirements are met and the student's file is complete, an offer of financial assistance will be made.
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AWARD CRITERIA
Financial Assistance awards are based on the following requirements; non-compliance with these requirements may significantly alter or eliminate eligibility for assistance.
- Final acceptance by the University into an eligible program.
- Full-time enrollment. Financial Assistance may be available at reduced levels to those enrolled less than full-time.
- The applicant is not in default on any federal student loan.
- The applicant does not owe a repayment on any Federal Pell or Federal SEOG grant.
- Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the University for financial assistance purposes (see Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy later in this chapter).
- The Office of Financial Assistance has been informed of all awards expected by a student from parties outside the University.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
For financial assistance purposes, an undergraduate
or graduate student must generally be enrolled in a degree program
at least half-time (six credit hours for undergraduates, three credit
hours for graduate students). Some programs are limited to students
who are full-time (12 or more undergraduate credit hours in a fall
or spring semester or six or more graduate credit hours). Please
check individual program descriptions for enrollment requirements.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The University offers a comprehensive program of student financial
assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time
employment to assist both undergraduate and graduate students in
meeting educational expenses. FMU administers financial aid without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
age or disability.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Institutional Academic Scholarships
Scholarships are made available in varying amounts to students
through the generosity and outstanding commitment of businesses,
organizations, and individuals, including the Francis Marion University
Foundation.
All institutional academic scholarships are renewable provided
the student earns 30 semester hours a year and acumulative GPA of
3.0 or higher.
Distinction Scholarship – This award is
granted to first-year students with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and a
1100 combined SAT (CR + M). Students are awarded this scholarship
soon after being admitted. On-line applications are required and
made available after admission is granted.
Fellows Scholarship – These awards are granted
to first-year students and valued at either $1,500 or $2,000 a year.
Students must complete a on-campus interview conducted by faculty.
The deadline is March 1, 2011.
Robert E. McNair Scholarships – The McNair
Scholarship is awarded to two students in each first-year class
or a total of eight students at one time(in all years enrolled).The
scholarship guarantees a student a full grant award to include tuition,
room and board.Students must complete service learning while enrolled
and a study abroad experience.First-year students will apply on-line
and must apply prior to November 19, 2010.
Patriot Scholarship – This is the top scholarship
awarded by the University to first-year students. The award is for
$5,000 per year. Applications are available on-line. Students must
complete a non-campus interview conducted by faculty. The deadline
is March 1, 2011.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are awarded on a limited
basis to members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society who transfer
to FMU.Students must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA from the
two-year institution where they are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
State Scholarships
Other scholarship opportunities that students should consider include:
S.C. HOPE Scholarships The South Carolina HOPE Scholarship,
established under the South Carolina Education Lottery Act, was
approved by the General Assembly during the 2001 legislative session
and signed into law on June 13, 2001. Act 356 authorizes funding
for scholarships in the amount of $2,800 per year to eligible students
attending four-year public and independent institutions in South
Carolina. The purpose of the S.C. HOPE Scholarship program is to
provide funding to students who graduate from high school with a
3.0 cumulative grade point average but are not eligible to receive
the LIFE or Palmetto Fellows scholarships. Act 356 authorizes the
Commission on Higher Education to promulgate regulation for administration
of the S.C. HOPE Scholarship program. There is no application for
the S.C. HOPE Scholarship. All students who are accepted to the
University will be automatically considered. Students cannot receive
more than one state scholarship.
S.C. LIFE Scholarships The South Carolina General
Assembly passed legislation authorizing the creation of the Legislative
Incentives for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarships in June 1998.
This scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year and is available to
qualified S.C. residents who have two of the following three at
high school graduation: 1100 on the SAT (critical reading/math),
a 3.0 grade point average, and/or in the top 30 percent of high
school class. LIFE Scholarships are renewable as long as a student
maintains a 3.0 LIFE grade point average and earns an average of
30 non-remedial hours per academic year. There is no application
for the LIFE Scholarship. All students who are accepted for admission
to the University will be automatically considered. Students cannot
receive both the LIFE Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.
For more information refer to the CHE website at www.che.sc.gov.
Enhancement Scholarships - The South Carolina General Assembly has passed legislation for a new scholarship for certain students who are LIFE or Palmetto Fellows recipients majoring in math and science disciplines. For more information, go to our website by selecting "Financial Assistance" under "quick links" at www.fmarion.edu. This is a new program, so regulations, eligibility requirements, and award amounts are subject to change based on directives from the Commission on Higher Education (CHE). The Enhancement Scholarship is based upon availability of funds to be appropriated for the program.
Palmetto Fellows Scholarships are awarded to South Carolina
high school students with exemplary academic credentials. The competition
for these awards begins when students take the PSAT in their junior
year of high school. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
selects Palmetto Fellows based on criteria that include class rank,
extracurricular activities, leadership ability, and school recommendations.
Palmetto Fellows receive up to a $6,700 (increases to $7,500 after
first year) per year scholarship from the state, for up to four
years of undergraduate study if the student adheres to the provisions
of the Palmetto Fellows program. Application should be made via
the high school guidance office.
The Army National Guard The Army National Guard offers
a variety of assistance programs including tuition assistance and
student loan repayment programs. Contact your local armory for details.
Information concerning Athletic Scholarships may be obtained from the Director of Athletics at 843-661-1240.
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GRANTS
Federal Pell Grants are available to students seeking a first undergraduate degree. Eligibility is determined by need analysis. Grant amounts vary according to individual student need. Completion of the FAFSA is required annually.
The South Carolina Need-Based Grant is a grant available to needy South Carolina residents who are seeking their first undergraduate degree. Completion of the FAFSA is required annually.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are available to students seeking a first undergraduate degree. Need analysis is used to award these grants to students demonstrating exceptional need. Completion of FAFSA is required annually. Priority is given to recipients of Pell Grants.
Academic Competitiveness Grant and National SMART Grant
- Two new federal grants, the Academic Competitiveness Grant and
the National SMART Grant, were created by the Higher Education Reconciliation
Act of 2005. Grants for first and second year students are called
Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG), while grants for third and
fourth year students are called National Science and Mathematics
Access to Retain Talent Grants (SMART). For more information, go
to our website by selecting "Financial Assistance" under "quick
links" at www.fmarion.edu. These new programs and implementation
and regulation guidance are currently being promulgated by the U.S.
Department of Education.
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LOANS
The University administers a variety of loan programs including
federal, state, and institutionally backed loans. The Perkins and
Direct Loans programs require student loan entrance interviews before
money can be delivered. The Short Term Loan programs (the J.R. Driggs
Memorial Emergency Loan Fund and Kappa Alpha Psi Student Revolving
Loan Fund) provide small amounts of money to help students in certain
emergency situations.
Direct Loans (DL) are loans available to students enrolled
at least half-time in an eligible program. Repayment begins six
months after a student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time.
Monthly payments vary according to amount borrowed but cannot be
less than $50.
DLs may be subsidized or unsubsidized. To qualify for a subsidized
DL, a student must demonstrate need according to federal guidelines.
For any subsidized DL funds a student receives, the federal government
pays the interest while the student is in school, during a grace
period, or deferment. Unsubsidized DLs are available to students
who do not or only partially qualify for subsidized funds. With
unsubsidized DLs, the student is responsible for paying the interest.
Interest accrues immediately and the student has the option of paying
toward the interest while in school or waiting until six months
after graduation or withdrawal. The principal payments are still
deferred. The accrued interest may be periodically capitalized (added
to the loan principal) according to the lender's policy.
A student may apply for and receive funds from both subsidized
and unsubsidized DL loans simultaneously as long as the cost of
attendance is not exceeded. The maximum yearly borrowing limits
for dependent students are $5,500 for freshmen, $6,500 for sophomores,
and $7,500 for juniors and seniors. The maximum yearly borrowing
limits for independent students are the lesser of the cost of education
or $9,500 for freshmen, $10,500 for sophomores, and $12,500 for
juniors and seniors. The aggregate borrowing limits for the DL program
are $31,000 for dependent undergraduate students and $57,500 for
independent undergraduate students of which a maximum of $23,000
can be subsidized loans. The maximum yearly borrowing limit for
graduate students is the lesser of the cost of education or $20,500.
The aggregate borrowing limit for the DL program is $138,500 for
graduate students of which a maximum of $65,500 can be subsidized
loans.
Federal Parent and Graduate PLUS loan is a non-need-based
loan available to graduate students and to the parents of a dependent
student if the student is enrolled at least half-time in an eligible
program. Repayment generally begins within 60 days of check disbursement.
Monthly payments vary according to loan amount but cannot be less
than $50. The maximum yearly borrowing limit is the student's cost
of education as determined by FMU minus any other financial assistance.
Federal Perkins Loan is a need-based loan available to full-time, degree-seeking students. Interest of five percent begins to accrue at repayment, which is nine months after a student ceases to be enrolled half-time. Monthly payments vary according to amount borrowed but cannot be less than $40. Perkins Loans must be repaid within 10 years. The maximum yearly borrowing limit is $4,000. The aggregate borrowing limit is $20,000 for undergraduate students.
The South Carolina Teacher Loan/Career Changers is a non-need-based loan in which portions of the loan are cancelled in return for teaching in critical geographic or subject areas of need as determined by the State Board of Education. For SCTL, freshmen and sophomores may receive up to $2,500 per year; juniors, seniors, and graduate students may receive up to $5,000 per year. For the Career Changers program, students may borrow $15,000 per year. For more information about this loan or to request an application, call the S.C. Student Loan Corporation at 1-800-347-2752 or go online at www.scstudentloan.org.
Short-Term Loans The J.R. Driggs Memorial Emergency Loan Fund was established with the University by the Evening Lions Club. The Kappa Alpha Psi Student Revolving Loan Fund was established with the University by the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Emergency loans in modest amounts to defray expenses incident to education at Francis Marion University will be made available to students for brief periods of time (usually 30 days) at an interest rate of 1.5 percent per month, or a fraction thereof, payable by the due date or before with the minimum interest charged being $2 per month. Students borrowing money will be fully responsible for repayment of the loan.
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WORK-ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Several programs are offered that enable students to work part-time in various departments on campus.
A limited number of Graduate Assistantships are
available for students enrolled in graduate programs. For more information,
contact the appropriate director of graduate studies in business,
education, or psychology.
The Federal Work Study Program is a federal program designed to expand part-time employment opportunities for students, particularly those from low-income families who are in need of the earnings in order to pursue a course of study. The awards made are not grants but maximum amounts a student can earn while working for Francis Marion University. Checks are issued semi-monthly.
Non-Work Study Student positions are available to a limited
number of students. These students are employed by the various administrative
offices, and academic departments/schools. Positions normally go
to students with particular talents or skills that may be useful
to the University schools or departments. The intent is to develop
further the students' skills, creativity, sense of awareness, and
responsibility.
Students interested in on-campus work-assistance programs can view job openings on the job board posted outside the Office of Career Development in the Smith University Center.
TRANSIENT AID
In most cases, financial aid is not available to transient students. Occasionally, however, there are extenuating circumstances which warrant an exception to the policy. To be considered for an exception, contact the Office of Financial Assistance.
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SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Students who receive financial assistance from any federal program authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 must meet minimum standards of academic progress. These programs include:
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
- Federal Work-Study
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Direct Loans
- Federal PLUS (Parent) Loans
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
- National SMART Grant
Certain state, institutional, private assistance, and waiver programs also require that students maintain these standards of satisfactory academic progress.
STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Pursuant to the Act and regulations issued by the United States
Department of Education, FMU has determined that students are considered
to be making Satisfactory Academic Progress if they meet the following
minimum standards:
- Receive admission to and are enrolled in an eligible program of study.
- Meet University standards for continuing enrollment as published in this catalog including continuance based on appeal.
- Earn a minimum of 75 percent of all credit hours attempted (includes
withdrawals, repeat passes, and carryovers) at FMU. This
includes all academic terms (fall, spring, and summer).
- Complete their degrees within attempting 180 hours for an undergraduate degree, 54 hours for a graduate degree in education or business, and 86 hours for a graduate degree in psychology. Attempted hours include all coursework taken at FMU and other universities, advanced placement, and College Level Examination Program credits.
TERMINATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY
The satisfactory academic progress of all students receiving financial assistance is checked at the end of the fall and spring semesters. At the end of the fall semester, students not making satisfactory academic progress are notified and encouraged to use the spring semester to demonstrate academic progress. Financial assistance eligibility is not terminated at the end of a fall semester with the following two exceptions:
- Students for whom fall semester brings their attempted hours up to the maximum level (180 for undergraduate students, 54 for education and business graduate students, 86 for psychology graduate students).
- Students who were approved by appeal through fall semester only.
At the end of the spring semester, students who received financial assistance during the spring semester are evaluated. Those who do not meet the minimum satisfactory academic progress standards will be notified that their financial assistance is terminated.
REINSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for financial assistance may be reinstated in one of three ways:
- Improving the percentage of hours completed to 75 percent by enrolling in and completing courses with personal funds.
- The approval of an appeal submitted by the student to the Office of Financial Assistance for presentation to the Financial Assistance Committee. The appeal should include explanation and documentation of any unusual circumstances that prevented the student from performing his or her best academically. Appeal guidelines are available from the Office of Financial Assistance.
- Approval by the Financial Assistance Committee after evaluation of academic transcripts determining that the criteria set for the previous year or semester was met.
A student who has been academically dismissed from the University must appeal separately to the Admissions Office for reinstatement to the University.
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
The following policies and procedures are of primary concern to veterans, service persons, reservists, and other eligible persons who receive VA Educational Assistance payments while enrolled at the University.
Enrollment Certification Certification for benefits by the Veterans Affairs Assistant is necessary in order for eligible veterans, service persons, reservists, and dependents to receive educational assistance checks from the Veterans Administration.
Generally, eligible VA students must have completed formal University admission requirements and must be fully admitted into a degree program before they request certification for VA payment. Students should contact the University's Veterans Affairs Assistant in the Office of the Registrar for specific information about requesting VA payments for their course enrollment. The Veterans Administration will make the final decision regarding approval of payments for students in special admissions categories. Students are required to inform Financial Assistance of the type and amount of any VA benefits.
To ensure receipt of benefits, eligible VA students must inform the Veterans Affairs Assistant of their intention to register for classes and supply the number of credit hours for which they will enroll each semester. After the appropriate paperwork has been submitted to the Veterans Affairs Assistant, it is then submitted to the Veterans Administration Regional Office for processing and, generally, payment.
Specific procedures and forms for application and enrollment certification may be obtained from the University's Veterans Affairs Assistant. Each student's request will be handled individually according to the type of VA Education Assistance Program for which the student is eligible and the student's enrollment status at the University.
All students receiving VA Educational Assistance payments from the Veterans Administration are responsible for immediately notifying the University's Veterans Affairs Assistant of any changes in their degree program and/or their credit hour load during a semester, to include changing degree program or major, dropping or adding a course, withdrawing from school, or auditing a course. Generally, the VA will not allow payment for courses not computed in a student's GPA or not counted toward graduation requirements for a student's degree program.
The University's Veterans Affairs Assistant is located in the Office of the Registrar, Stokes Administration Building, 843-661-1172.
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INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
FMU expresses its sincere appreciation to all of the individuals,
businesses, and organizations that have contributed to the University
including the Francis Marion University Foundation, the Francis
Marion University Annual Fund, and the Swamp Fox Club. Through their
generosity, FMU students receive needed scholarships and financial
assistance in varying amounts.
Unless otherwise noted, full-time enrollment is required and the
awards are not renewable. For continuing students, a scholarship
application must be submitted each year by March 1 to the Office
of Financial Assistance.
Register of Scholarships as awarded or established through March
2010.
The 23rd S.C. Civil War Reenactors Group Scholarship —
Established in June 2006 to promote historical preservation through
higher learning — an award made to a rising senior from the
Pee Dee region who is majoring in history.
The Ann Burch Aiken Scholarship — Established
in January 2009 by the Aiken Foundation to honor a life long resident,
community leader, and volunteer to pay tribute to her contributions
to family and the community — benefits a student from the
Pee Dee.
The J. Boone Aiken Scholarship — Established
in 1971 by J. Boone Aiken, longtime community leader of Florence
— an award made to an incoming freshmen on the basis of scholarship,
character, need, and school or community service.
The J. Boone Aiken Business Administration Scholarship
— Established in December 1981 by The Aiken Foundation
in memory of J. Boone Aiken, a Florence business and community leader
who was Chairman of the Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. from 1950
until his death in 1978 — an award made annually to deserving
FMU students majoring in business administration or economics.
The J. Boone Aiken Citizenship Scholarship —
Established in 1976 by J. Boone Aiken — an award made to a
student who demonstrates those unusual qualities of life which promote
the best interest of humanity.
The Pearle E. Aiken Memorial Scholarship —
Established in May 1974 in memory of Pearle Aiken by the Magnolia
Garden Club and J. Boone Aiken Sr. — an award made to worthy
students in need of assistance to finish their education.
The Allen Mathematics Scholarship — Established
in October 2008 to perpetuate the legacy of Dr. Roger “Bucky”
Allen after 35 years of service to FMU as a faculty member and department
chair — benefits a student from Florence County majoring in
math.
The Altrusa Club of Florence Scholarship —
Established in 1974 by the Altrusa Club of Florence — grants
awarded to female students from Florence District 1 on the basis
of scholastic achievement and need.
The Jeffrey S. Anastasi Psychology Club Scholarship
— Established in January 1999 by the FMU Psychology Club —
an award to a student majoring in psychology or sociology with a
grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
The Bishop Bonar Anderson Memorial Scholarship
— Established in May 1982 by Mrs. Sandra Levy and Mrs. Bebe
Anderson Hennessy in memory of their father — an award made
annually to an FMU student majoring in business administration with
concentration in finance or accounting.
The Ralph King Anderson III Scholarship —
Established in April 1984 by Judge Ralph King Anderson Jr. —
an award made to assist a qualified paraplegic or a qualified quadriplegic
at FMU.
The Teresa C. Anderson Scholarship — Established
in July 2000 by Teresa Anderson, an FMU graduate — annual
scholarship awarded to a graduate of Wilson High School who does
not qualify for the state’s LIFE or HOPE Scholarship.
The Nicki A. Ard Scholarship — Established
in September 2006 by her brothers, Ken and Sammy Ard, to honor her
memory. This scholarship pays tribute to Nicki and all that she
overcame and accomplished. Although physically challenged and confined
to a wheelchair, she ministered to others through her music and
messages of hope and inspiration — scholarship is designated
for a graduate of Hannah-Pamplico High School.
The Ars Medica Health Career Scholarship —
Established in May 1980 by Ars Medica Society of FMU — an
award made to recognize the attainments and academic merit of a
student enrolled in the premedical or allied health science programs
at FMU.
The Art’s Alive Scholarship — Established
in April 2005 through the Art’s Alive juried art show and
sale — an annual award for students in the visual arts program.
AT&T Fine Arts Scholarship Fund - Established
October 2009 in honor of Dr. Fred Carter and to recognize the FMU
Performing Arts Center and its impact on the Pee Dee region - an
award to a studnet with financial need who is a resident of South
Carolina, preferable the Pee Dee region, wiht a major in performing
arts.
The Hartwell M. Ayer and Cornelia W. Ayer Scholarship
— Established in August 1996 with a bequest from Col. Cornelia
W. Ayer — awards made to deserving students.
The BB&T Scholarship – An annual scholarship
with proceeds from the FMU Foundation Chairman’s Golf Classic
awarded to a deserving student.
The Alice Coleman Baker Scholarship — Established
in October 2007 by her family and friends to honor her 30 years
of service to FMU as director and assistant vice president of human
resources — an endowed scholarship with first preference given
to a member of John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Consideration is
also given to students majoring in business administration and residents
of the Pee Dee.
The Dr. John W. Baker Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship
— Established in September 1986 by family and friends of Dr.
Baker who served as the first Vice President for Academic Affairs
at FMU — an award made to a junior or senior on the basis
of outstanding work in music or art.
The Doris K. Banks Memorial Scholarship —
Established in January 1986 by her family and her friends —
an award to a qualified graduate of West Florence High School who
has been accepted at FMU.
The Clyde Barnes Scholarship — Established
in September 1971 — an award made to a Florence County student.
The Elizabeth Barnes Memorial Nursing Scholarship
— Established in August 1999 by the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation
in memory of Elizabeth Barnes for her dedication to the nursing
profession — the endowed scholarship recipient must be a nursing
student from Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Marion, Williamsburg,
Clarendon, or Marlboro county.
The Bahij Joseph “B.J.” Baroody Scholarship
— Established in December 2005 by Charles Schofield, James
Schofield, and Marshall Schofield in memory of Mr. Baroody who was
a founder and guest lecturer at USC-Florence, now FMU — designated
for a student with financial need enrolled in the nursing program
and a resident of South Carolina.
The Flora M. Barringer Scholarship — Established
in August 1988 by the Flora M. Barringer Foundation — an award
made to a junior or senior majoring in business or economics maintaining
a grade point average of 3.0.
The Martin C. Barringer Scholarship — Established
in March 1991 by Davis National Bank and Martin C. Barringer who
served on the bank’s board for many years as director and
chairman — an award made to a resident of Marion County (first
preference) or the Pee Dee or Grand Strand area who is majoring
in business administration.
The William R. Barringer Scholarship — Established
in August 1988 by the Flora M. Barringer Foundation — an award
made to a junior or senior majoring in business or economics maintaining
a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
The E.J. Bartol Memorial Scholarship — Established
in January 1993 by his son, Larry J. Bartol — an award made
to a deserving student whose parent is an alumnus of FMU.
The Lewis E. Beasley Americanism Scholarship —
Established in 1977 by Senator Strom Thurmond, advisor to the John
P. Gaty Charitable Trust — a scholarship based on the competitive
excellence of a student paper showing a strong advocacy of the private
free enterprise system and the form of government provided by the
U. S. Constitution.
The Thomas L. Beaty Sr. Memorial Scholarship —
Established in July 1993 by Mrs. Thomas L. Beaty, Mr. Lang Beaty,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Hogan — an annual award made to an
outstanding FMU tennis player.
The Beneteau USA Scholarship — Established
in January 2007 by its leadership team to assist the dependents
of Beneteau USA employees pursue and complete degree requirements
at FMU. First preference is given to employees with a defined career
path with Beneteau USA. Second preference is given to employees
or dependents of employees of Beneteau USA.
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The John C. and Anna M. Bernhard Scholarship Fund —
Established in May 1984 by Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bernhard, in honor
of Christie Clarke — awards made on the basis of academic
excellence to deserving FMU students.
The Beta Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Scholarship — Established in October 1973 —
an award to a worthy college woman in need of funds to complete
her education and enter elementary or secondary education.
The Nabila F. Bishara Memorial Nursing Scholarship
— Established in October 2006 by her husband Dr. Makram A.
Bishara and sons, Dr. Tarek M. Bishara and Steve M. Bishara, to
recognize her dedication to the field of healthcare, in particular
nursing — an award made to a student in the nursing program,
with first preference given to students from Mullins, S.C., and
second preference given to students from Marion, S.C.
The William J. Blackwell and William E. Carpenter Memorial
Scholarship — Established in 1975 by Mr. William
H. Blackwell, a founder of FMU, in memory of his father, William
J. Blackwell, and Mrs. Blackwell’s father, William E. Carpenter
— awards made to students on the basis of need, character,
and commitment to ministerial careers.
The William H. Breazeale Jr. Scholarship Fund —
Established in May 1997 by colleagues, friends, alumni, and students
to honor Dr. William H. “Jack” Breazeale upon his retirement
from FMU after 27 years — scholarship for a sophomore, junior,
or senior student who is majoring in chemistry or physics, with
preference given to chemistry majors.
The Rev. Howard Hampton Brown Scholarship —
Established in June 1994 by the children of Mr. Brown — an
award made to a deserving student from Kershaw County, S.C.
The Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Nursing Scholarship
— Established in May 1998 and funded through a generous grant
from the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation — awards for students
who are bona fide residents of the following counties: Florence,
Darlington, Dillon, Marion, Williamsburg, Clarendon, and Marlboro
counties, and who are in the FMU pre-nursing or nursing program.
The Margaret M. Bryant Award — Established
in December 1972 by Dr. Margaret M. Bryant — awards to deserving
seniors majoring in humanities who plan to pursue graduate work
in the humanities.
The Gerald Allen Burley Jr. Memorial Scholarship
— Established in July 1989 by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Burley
Sr. in memory of their son — an award made to deserving FMU
students from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina.
The Dr. Joseph P. Cain Jr. Memorial Scholarship
— Established in January 1976 by the Mullins Civitan Club
— an award made to a student from the Mullins School System
or from Marion County on the basis of demonstrated interest in completing
a college education.
The Wylie H. and Isabelle B. Caldwell Memorial Scholarship
— Established in November 1989 by Judge Wylie H.
Caldwell Jr., in memory of his father, who was the first Family
Court Judge for Florence County from 1969 until 1980 — an
award made to FMU students who are residents of Florence County.
The A.E. Carmichael Family Scholarship —
Established in March 1974 — an award to students made on the
basis of scholastic merit and need.
The Carolina Bank Golf Scholarship — Established
in January 2002 — an award for an outstanding student-athlete
who is a member of the FMU golf team.
The Carolina Health Care Scholarship — Established
in April 2002 to encourage students to pursue careers in health
care — an award designated for a student with financial need
who is majoring in any health care related area.
The Carolinas Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship
— Established in August 2000 by the Carolinas Hospital Volunteer
Auxiliary — an award for a sophomore, junior or senior who
is pursuing a health-related major and is a resident of Florence
or a surrounding county.
The Stanley R. Carraway Jr. Scholarship —
Established in August 1998 by Stanley and Boo Carraway, alumni of
FMU — an award for a nontraditional, part-time student enrolled
in two or three courses, majoring in business administration and
maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
The Elizabeth V. Carter Memorial Scholarship —
Established in April 1986 by her husband, Francis L. Carter —
an award made annually to an outstanding FMU student.
The Mom and Pop Coffing Women’s Basketball Scholarship
— Established in August 1984 by Mr. Ralph Coffing —
an award made to assist deserving women basketball players.
The Mr. and Mrs. W. Luther Coker Memorial Scholarship —
Established by Dr. and Mrs. Morgan B. Coker, family and friends
in memory of Dr. Coker’s parents — an annual award to
an FMU student who has maintained a 3.25 grade point average and
is majoring in business or education and has completed specified
science courses.
The Coker-Harrington Student Recruitment Scholarship —
Established in February 2008 by the Richard C. Harrington family
of which several generations are graduates of FMU — an award
made to an out-of-state student who has a proven academic performance.
The Moseley C. Coleman Scholarship — Established
in January 1976 by Mr. Coleman — an award made on the basis
of scholarship, merit, and financial need to applicants whose records
indicate they will make the best of their opportunity to attend
FMU.
The W.W. “Buster” and Martha H. Coleman Scholarship
— Established in April 1990 by William W. Coleman Jr., and
Alice Coleman Baker, son and daughter of the above — an award
made to a student-athlete or student from Hannah-Pamplico High School.
The Dr. Jesse A. Coles Jr. Scholarship —
Established in December 2003 by the PSARAS Foundation in memory
of Dr. Coles and the lasting legacy he left on the State of South
Carolina — an award made to a senior who is majoring in political
science and graduated from a Pee Dee area high school. This scholarship
is to encourage students to enter into public service upon graduation.
The Preston Cooke/Chad Touchberry Memorial Scholarship
— Established in April 1998 by the John Calvin Presbyterian
Church in memory of these two young men who died in accidents —
an award made to an active member of John Calvin Presbyterian or
an active member of a Presbyterian Church in Florence County or
the Pee Dee area who maintains a 3.0 grade point average.
The Eva and Emery Cramer Memorial Scholarship
— Established in December 1992 by Sandra S. Levy and Sheila
S. Garrett to honor the memory of their maternal grandparents —
an annual award made to a junior who displays good character and
has demonstrated high academic achievement while pursuing a major
in the liberal arts field.
The Helen M. Cramer Scholarship — Established
in December 1990 by Mrs. Helen M. Cramer and her son, Mr. Samuel
Cramer — an award made to employees and children of employees
of Aluminum Ladder Company or Carbis Sales who are full-time students
at FMU.
The Marion G. Daniels Scholarship — Established
in March 2004 by a generous gift from the estate of Mrs. Marion
G. Daniels to recognize and assist outstanding students who are
pursuing a college degree — an award to a student from Florence
County with financial need.
The Darlington County School District Endowed Scholarship
for Teacher Education — Established in October 2000
by the Darlington County School District Board of Education —
an award made to a student from Darlington County who has been accepted
into the Teacher Education Program.
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The Thomas C. Davidson Scholarship Fund —
Established in June 2003 by FMU alumni and friends to pay tribute
to Coach Tom Davidson who faithfully served the students of FMU
as assistant dean of students, assistant baseball coach, assistant
men’s basketball coach, and men’s soccer coach —
a scholarship designated for a member of the baseball team or a
student leader involved in student government, the University Programming
Board, Greek organizations, or student publications.
The Rhett C. E. Davis Memorial Scholarship —
Established by Dr. and Mrs. Roger A. Davis, family and friends in
August 1993 — awarded to an FMU student who exhibits good
character, scholarship, and commitment to humankind.
The Mary Carroll Dawkins Memorial Nursing/Health Career
Scholarship — Established in June 1981 by General
Electric of Florence, employees of General Electric, and friends
of Mary Carroll Dawkins — an award made to recognize the merits
of a deserving FMU nursing or health career programs student.
The Nicky Demetrious Scholarship — Established
in January of 2009 by friends and family to perpetuate the memory
of Nicky Demetrious, a graduate of FMU and native of Darlington
County – benefits an FMU student-athlete participating on
either the men’s or women’s tennis team.
The Distinguished Alumni Scholarship – Established
by past recipients of the annual FMU Distinguished Alumnus Award
to provide recognition and financial assistance to future generations
of FMU students. Preference is given to children of FMU alumni.
The Doctors’ Tennis Scholarship —
Established in July 1977 by Dr. C. Edward Floyd and Dr. T. Carroll
Player Jr. — awards of varying amounts to student-athletes
who have outstanding potential in tennis.
The William Dargan Douglas Trust Fund Scholarship
— Established in February 1985 in memory of William B. Douglas’
father to assist promising students at FMU.
The Catherine Claire and Susan Elaine Dozier Endowed Scholarship
— Established in December 1992 by family and friends to honor
Catherine Claire and Susan Elaine Dozier — an award made to
deserving FMU student.
The Adam Robert Doub Memorial Scholarship —
Established in October 2004 by his sister, Misty Doub, in loving
memory of Adam — an annual award made to a student involved
in university and community activities.
The Dugout Scholarship — Established by
Dr. E. Conyers O’Bryan Jr., in April 1978 — an award
to assist FMU student-athletes who show outstanding ability in baseball.
The Joseph Benjamin DuRant Scholarship —
Established in December 1995 by Mr. DuRant in honor of his friend
Mr. John McInnes — an award made in recognition of Mr. DuRant’s
commitment to education and to improving the quality of life for
the citizens of Florence.
The Joseph Benjamin DuRant Athletic Scholarship
— Established in January 2003 by Mr. DuRant — an award
to further educational opportunities for student-athletes in the
pursuit of an undergraduate degree at FMU. Preference is given to
students from Florence County.
The Dow and Alice Eagles Memorial Scholarship
— Originally established in August 1979 by Mrs. Lorenzo D.
Eagles Sr., family and friends in memory of Lorenzo Dow Eagles Sr.
and revised in March 2006 following the death of Alice C. Eagles
— an award made to recognize the scholastic merits and achievements
of a deserving student from the Pee Dee region.
The Francis “Frank” Marion and Lucille Caston
Elmore Scholarship — Originally established in October
1979 to honor Frank Elmore by his widow and daughter, Mrs. Lucille
(F.M.) Elmore and Dr. Frances L. Elmore — an award given in
memory of Mr. and Mrs. Elmore to an incoming freshman on the basis
of merit (renewable if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA).
The ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Inc. Scholarship
— Established in April 2005 to recognize and assist
outstanding students who have financial need and who reside in the
Pee Dee area.
The Farmers Telephone Cooperative Scholarship
— Established April 1995 and endowed in June 2002 —
an award for a student living in the service area (Lee, Sumter,
Clarendon, Williamsburg, or lower Florence county) of the Farmers
Telephone Cooperative or whose parents or guardians are members
of the cooperative.
The Arthur L. “Pop” Fickling Memorial Scholarship
— Established in 1975 — an award to recognize
and motivate a student from the Florence area whose scholarship
and need merit the support of the Florence Lions Club.
The First Federal Scholarship — Established
in May 2003 by First Federal — awards recognize and assist
outstanding juniors and seniors who are majoring in business administration.
Preference is given to employees or children of employees of First
Federal.
The First Reliance Bank Scholarship — Established
in August 2003 by First Reliance Bank in Florence — an award
to recognize and assist outstanding students from the Pee Dee area
majoring in business or finance. Preference given to students who
are dependents of an employee of First Reliance Bank, graduates
of Florence Christian School, or student-athletes.
The Fleet Mortgage Business Scholar Award —
Established in May 1988 by Fleet Mortgage — an award to a
junior or senior majoring in business administration or economics
and maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or better. The recipient
will be known as the Fleet Mortgage Business Scholar.
The Florence City/County Bicentennial Scholarship
— Established in 1977 by the Florence City/County Bicentennial
Commission — a scholarship awarded annually to a student on
the basis of general merit reflected by scholarship, good citizenship,
and academic promise.
The Florence Civitan Club/Gary Weber Memorial Scholarship
— Established in January 1993 by the Florence Civitan Club
— annual award made to an outstanding FMU student who is involved
with helping others through community, church, and school and on
the basis of academic performance and financial need.
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The Florence County Bar Pre-Law Scholarship —
Established in December 2000 by the Florence County Bar Association
— an award made to a student in the Pre-law Program with preference
given to Florence County students.
The Florence County School District 2 Board of Trustees
and Administration Scholarship — Established in January
1999 by the Florence County School District 2 Board of Trustees
— an award to a junior or senior in the teacher education
program maintaining a 3.0 grade point average with first preference
given to graduates of Hannah-Pamplico High School, then to graduates
of other Pee Dee area high schools.
The Florence Kiwanis Club Scholarship —
Reestablished in April 1992 by the Florence Kiwanis Club —
an annual award made to a deserving FMU student from Florence County.
The Florence Rotary Club Endowment Scholarships
— Established in November 1979 — an award on basis of
need to deserving students demonstrating acceptable scholarship.
The Florence School District 4 Board of Trustees Scholarship
— Established in November 1999 — an award designated
for a graduate of Timmonsville High School who is majoring in education
or seeking teacher certification.
The W. Lee Flowers Athletic Scholarship —
Established in February 2001 by W. Lee Flowers — an award
of varying amounts given to a student-athlete who has shown excellent
skill in the classroom and on the field of competition. The award
may be renewed annually for up to four years as long as the recipient
remains in good standing with the University and the NCAA.
The Dr. Lonie Clarence Floyd Jr. Scholarship —
Established in December 2005 by Charles Schofield, James Schofield,
and Marshall Schofield in memory of Dr. L.C. Floyd Jr. who was a
family practice physician for forty years — the need-based
scholarship is designated for a pre-med student.
Wanda Love Sarvis France-Kelly Memorial Scholarship
- Established in April 2009 in honor of the 5th anniversary of "Walking
for Wanda" Multiple Sclerosis walking team - an award made
annually to a student with a major in early childhood education
from North or South Carolina.
The Francis Marion University Alumni Association Endowed
Scholarship — Established in September 1990 —
awards made to deserving students who meet the academic criteria.
The Francis Marion University and Communities in Schools
in Dillon County Scholarship — Established in January
2002 — an award to graduates of Dillon High School, Lake View
High School, and Latta High School based on financial need, good
character, and active participation in high school.
The Francis Marion University Foundation MBA Graduate Scholarship
- Established in July 2000 by local businesses to assist students
enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program with financial
need.
The Francis Marion University Memorial Scholarship Fund
— Established in the fall of 1972 to provide an opportunity
for friends and family to express bereavement and pay respects to
a loved one through a lasting memorial composed of large or small
monetary contributions to provide scholarships to deserving students
at FMU.
The Four O’Clock Garden Club Scholarship
— Established in 1975 — an award made to reward and
encourage scholastic excellence and promise evidenced by an upperclassman.
The J. Parks and Mary Louise Garrison Scholarship
— Established in February 2004 — an annual award to
support deserving students from South Carolina who have financial
need but are ineligible for the state’s LIFE and HOPE Scholarships
and/or federal grant programs.
The B. Pratt Gasque Scholarship — Established
in April 1987 by Mr. Gasque — an award made to students from
Marion County, preferably majoring in history.
The Charlie and Arquila Gause Memorial Scholarship
— Established in July 2007 by Mr. Walter Timothy Gause in
memory of his parents’ commitment to the American Dream —
an award made to students with financial need with preference given
to students representing an underserved population. First preference
is given to students who are majoring in math, one of the sciences,
or sociology and who are from the Pee Dee area.
The Julia L. Gentry Nursing Scholarship —
Established in June 2000 by Kenneth G. and Betty B. Gentry in memory
of their daughter Julia who was a member of the Class of 1982 —
an endowed scholarship made to a student who is pursuing a degree
in nursing.
The Joan and Garry Gladstone Academic Scholarship
— Established in May 1987 by Mrs. Joan Gladstone and endowed
in 1999 — awards made to upperclassmen or freshmen showing
academic promise and financial need.
The Lorrie and Tony Gomes First Generation Scholarship
— Established in November 2006 to assist first generation
college students in their pursuit of a health or education-relatedmajor
— an annual award designated for a junior or senior from a
Pacific Rim country. Second preference is given to a student from
Darlington County.
The Dr. Stephen A. Greenberg Scholarship —
Established in May 1986 by his wife and sons — an award made
to a deserving student with financial need and a specific goal directed
toward helping others.
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The Captain Harley B. Hackett III Scholarship
— Established in January 1974 and given in memory of Captain
Harley B. Hackett III, USAF by his mother, Mrs. John H. (Rebecca)
Knobeloch — an award made to an entering freshman with modest
financial resources on the basis of academic potential and demonstrated
initiative.
The Dr. Kenneth H. Hanger Jr. Scholarship for Foreign Students
— Established in January 1992 by Dr. Kenneth H. Hanger Jr.
— an award made to an international student, who is enrolled
in the business program at FMU.
The Kenneth and Robin Hanger Scholarship —
Established in January 1991 — an award made to a high school
graduate from Florence County who demonstrates a need for financial
assistance.
The Gary W. Hanson Scholarship — Established
in the fall of 2005 by family and friends to honor Dr. Hanson’s
legacy at FMU as a distinguished faculty member, administrator,
and friend — an award will be made to a graduate student enrolled
in the Master of Science in Applied Psychology program.
The Ann Fulmore Harllee Memorial Scholarship —
Established in May 1973 by the Dillon Chapter of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy — an award to a student majoring in history
who demonstrates financial need.
The Dr. Harlan Hawkins Women’s Basketball Scholarship
— Established in May 1989 by Dr. Harlan G. Hawkins, a retired
FMU professor — an award made to a member of the FMU women’s
basketball team who meets the academic requirements for receiving
financial assistance.
The Health Facilities Federal Credit Union Scholarship
— Established in 2007 by its leadership team — award
to assist members of the Credit Union to pursue and complete degree
requirements at FMU. Preference will be given to a Credit Union
member studying criminal justice in the political science or sociology
program, or who is accepted in the nursing program. The recipient
must be a resident of Florence, Marion, Dillon, or Darlington county.
The Dr. Lynn D. “Skip” Hendrick Award in Physics
and Health Physics — Established in August 1999 by
friends and colleagues to honor Dr. Hendrick, a founding faculty
member who devoted his professional life to the teaching of college
physics — a scholarship awarded to a sophomore, junior, or
senior who is majoring in health physics, physics, or engineering.
The Joseph E. Heyward African-American Faculty/Staff Coalition
Scholarship — Established in April 2003, a need-based
scholarship will be awarded annually to African-American students
who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors in order to help them achieve
their educational and career goals.
The Wessie G. Hicks Nursing Scholarship —
Established in September 2006 by her children, Lee Hicks Nunn and
Ruell L. Hicks Jr., in memory and honor of her dedication to the
field of nursing — an award made to a student from the Pee
Dee area who has been formally admitted into the nursing program.
The Wilbur Hicks Music Scholarship — Established
in September 2006 in memory of Wilbur Hicks, a native of Florence
County, poet, song writer, musician, preacher, barber, farmer and
man of many trades and talents — an award for a student from
the Pee Dee area who has a major concentration in music.
The Gladys Hite Tennis Scholarship — Established
in April 2002 by Gladys Hite — an award to assist an outstanding
student-athlete who is a member of the FMU women’s tennis
team.
The James C. Hooks Jr. Memorial Scholarship —
Established in February 2001 by Pee Dee Federal Savings Bank to
honor Mr. Hooks, who served as chairman of the board — a scholarship
to a student from Marion County.
The Bob Howell Memorial Track Scholarship —
Established in June 1992 by Michael A. Howell and Mrs. Joan Sallenger
— an award made to assist a student-athlete who shows ability
in the areas of track and cross country.
The Wayne E. Huggins Scholarship — Established
in December 2002 by FMU alumnus Wayne Huggins — an award to
a student-athlete pursuing a degree in: general business, accounting,
or computer science. Recipient must be a graduate of a South Carolina
high school with preference given to students from the Pee Dee region.
Award will be made to a member of the baseball team, women’s
basketball team, or men’s basketball team.
The Charles Nelms Ingram Memorial Fund —
Established by Mrs. Mary Alice Caudle Ingram in 1978 — awards
made to worthy, as well as needy, FMU students.
The Mary Alice Caudle Ingram Nursing Scholarship
— Established in December 2006 through a bequest from her
estate — an award for a student enrolled in the nursing program
who has financial need.
The Joseph A. James Scholarship — Established
in November 2005 by Barbara and Hamilton Lott in honor and recognition
of Dr. Joe James’ distinguished career as a faculty member
at FMU — a scholarship designated for a junior or senior with
a major in Modern Languages – French Track.
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The L. H. “Jack” and Helen Johnson Memorial
Scholarship — Established in April 1976 by a resolution
of the ACL YMCA Board dated December 12, 1975 — annual awards
made to deserving FMU students.
The Frank Fitzgerald Jones Memorial Scholarship
— Established in October 1992 by Kappa Alpha Fraternity, family,
and friends in memory of Frank Fitzgerald Jones, a 1984 FMU graduate,
who lost his life in an auto/train accident in 1986 — an award
made to a deserving FMU student.
The Junior League of Florence Scholarship —
Established in November 1974 — a scholarship awarded to a
sophomore, junior, or senior from Florence County who demonstrates
scholastic merit.
The Kappa Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Scholarship — Established in December 1986 by Kappa
Chi Chapter of FMU in memory of Patrick Scott and Albert Potts —
an award made to assist minority students at FMU in academic pursuits.
The Adele (Mrs. John) Kassab Music Scholarship
— Established in February 1971 — awards made to talented
students who have made outstanding contributions to the University
music program.
The John and Adele Kassab Scholarship —
Established in February 2006 in honor of John and Adele Kassab who
have been two of FMU’s most ardent supporters since the institution’s
inception and who maintained a lifelong commitment to educating
the young people of the Pee Dee area — a scholarship designated
for a student from Florence County who is majoring in education.
The Dr. Adrian Riley Ketcham Memorial Scholarship
— Established in 1995 by the family of Dr. Ketcham who was
the first Chairman of the Department of Fine Arts at FMU —
a scholarship to a student in the FMU chorus who serves as an assistant
for the chorus director.
The James A. Kimbell Jr. Accounting Scholarship
— Established in April 1995 in honor of Dr. James A. Kimbell
by faculty, staff, students, and alumni — an award for a student
majoring in accounting.
The G. Wayne King Scholarship — Established
in July 2008 to honor the distinguished career and unique memory
of Dr. G. Wayne King, FMU faculty member in the Department of History
— the scholarship benefits a student from Florence County
majoring in history.
The Heyward L. King Sr. and Frances Cockfield King Scholarships
— Established in June 2003 by family members — two awards
to recognize and assist deserving students from Lake City, S.C.
The Kirby Scholarship — Established in April
1998 by John and Vicki Kirby, alumni of FMU, and endowed in July
2005 by Dr. John Kirby — an award to a junior or senior in
the teacher education program with a grade point average of 3.0
or higher who is a graduate of Latta High School.
The Sompong and Suwanee Kraikit Scholarship —
Established in August 2006 by the Kraikits, generous benefactors
of FMU — this scholarship covers the total cost of attendance
and is designated for a teacher in Thailand who wishes to pursue
a graduate degree in education. Upon completion of the program,
the scholarship recipient is expected to return to Thailand to teach
in a rural area.
The Suwanee Kraikit International Education Fund
— Established in December 1998 by Dr. Sompong Kraikit. The
fund may be used to provide scholarships to undergraduate or graduate
international students attending FMU.
The Kyle Foundation Scholarship — Established
in December 1985 by the H.M. and Pearl Kyle Foundation — an
award made to assist a worthy and deserving student at FMU.
The Rena M. Langston Memorial Scholarship —
Established in December 1989 by Mrs. JoAnne Sojourner Collins —
an award made to an African-American student with financial need.
The Latta Community Center Scholarship —
Established in August 1999 — an award made by the Town of
Latta to a graduate of Latta High School.
The Latta School Board of Trustees Teacher Education Scholarship
— Established in June of 1999 to honor past and present members
of the Latta School Board of Trustees. — an endowed scholarship
award made to a graduate of Latta High School who is majoring in
education or seeking teacher certification.
The Jonathan Chase Lee Scholarship - Established
in September 2009 in memory of Jonathan Chase Lee by his parents,
David and Shana Lee, his grandparents, brother and uncle - an award
to a graduate of Marion High School who is a resident of Marion
County with financial need.
The William Albert Lewis Memorial Scholarship
— Established in March 1987 by Mrs. Nelle J. Lewis, widow,
and daughters Lynn L. Simmonds, Mitzi L. Leeke, and Gayle L. Nanke
— an award made to an FMU student majoring in business administration.
Preference is given to a student-athlete.
The James Edmond Lockemy Memorial Scholarship
— Established in November 1984, by The Honorable James E.
Lockemy in memory of his father — an award made to assist
an entering freshman who has graduated from a Dillon County school
and shows a sense of commitment to community, preferably a person
who expects to remain in Dillon County following graduation from
college.
The Lowcountry of South Carolina Scholarship —
Established in March 2002 by Ron S. Banks, a 1985 graduate of FMU
— an award for a student from Allendale, Beaufort, Berkeley,
Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, or Jasper county in South
Carolina.
The Rebecca S. Lunn African-American Faculty and Staff
Coalition Scholarship — Established in January 2007
to honor the memory and service of longtime FMU employee Rebecca
Lunn — an award designated for a minority student who is a
sophomore, junior, or senior and a citizen of the U.S.
The Rebecca S. Lunn Florence Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority Inc. Scholarship — Established in
July 2008 by the Xi Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Inc. — an annual award is given to an active member of the
Xi Omicron Chapter with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The Norma M. Lynch Scholarship — Established
in September 1985 by Mr. Marvin W. Lynch — an award made to
a senior majoring in education who is a graduate of a South Carolina
high school and who is pursuing a teaching career in South Carolina.
The Phyllis Madden Scholarship — Established
in 1976 by the Altrusa Club of Florence — a scholarship of
varying amounts to a student from Florence District One who is interested
in a health profession upon graduation.
The Douglas A. Mandra Psychology Scholarship —
Established in November 1994 by friends and colleagues of Dr. Douglas
A. Mandra, former professor of psychology — an award made
to an exemplary student majoring in psychology.
The Marion Rotary Club, Mamie C. Burden and Marion E. Freeman
Scholarship — Established in December 1976 by the
Marion Rotary Club — scholarship awarded to a rising junior
or senior from Marion County School District 1 and/or Marion County
School District 7.
The Marion School District One Graduate Scholarship
— Established in December 1981 by Marion School District One
— awards made to recognize the promise of excellence demonstrated
by teachers from Marion School District One who are FMU graduate
students.
The Marlboro County General Hospital Charity Trust Scholarship
- Established in November 2005 by its Board of Trustees to assist
outstanding students from Marlboro county who are pursuing an undergraduate
degree in nursing.
The Marlboro Electric Cooperative Inc. Endowed Scholarship
— Established in October 1997 and endowed in July 2004 —
an award to a full-time student who is the dependent of a member
owner in Marlboro or Dillon County. Preference is given to undergraduate
students with financial need and a major concentration area in business
administration or education.
The A. William and Lee Marner Scholarship - Established
in August 2009 in memory of A. William "Bill" Marner by
his wife Lee Marner - an award to a student with financial need
and with a major in physical science, mathematics, or other fine
arts degree.
The McClam Scholarship — Established in
November 1984 in honor of the McClam family particularly the donor’s
mother and father, Rose S. and David P. McClam — an award
made to assist worthy and deserving students from rural areas of
South Carolina with preference to students from the Pee Dee region.
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The I.P. McWhite Scholarship — Memorial
scholarship established in June 1985 — an award to assist
deserving students, preferably from lower Florence County.
The Frances Corry Means Memorial Scholarship —
Established in June 1994 by family and friends to honor the memory
of Frances Corry Means who served as Acquisitions Librarian at FMU
from July 1, 1970, through June 30, 1980 — an award made to
a student who demonstrates financial need.
The Mid-Day Sertoma Club of Florence Academic Scholarship
— Established in March 1983 — an award to recognize
the scholastic merit and academic achievements of a deserving FMU
mature student from the Florence area of South Carolina.
The MidDay Sertoma Club of Florence Athletic Award —
Established in March 1983 — an award to recognize the athletic
ability and achievement of a deserving FMU student from the Florence
area of South Carolina.
The William C. Moran Scholarship — Established
in June 1992 by FMU faculty, staff, and friends — an award
made to deserving FMU students.
The Morning News–John M. O’Dowd Memorial Scholarship
— Established in August 1977 by the Florence Morning News
— an annual award made to a student majoring in mass communication
with preference given to students residing in the circulation area
of the Morning News.
The Lenna V. Morrow Memorial Scholarship —
Established in October 1986 by family and friends of Dr. Morrow
who was a member of the FMU English Department — an award
made to a junior or senior majoring in English showing promise in
his or her discipline.
The National Bank of South Carolina Scholarship
— Established in June 2005 for students from South Carolina
with financial need — an award made to a student who is majoring
in business and demonstrates financial need.
The NationsBank/Chip Ingram Memorial Scholarship
— Established by NationsBank in November 1993 in memory of
Benjamin W. (Chip) Ingram III — an award made to a student
enrolled in the business program at FMU.
The Hal Norton Scholarship — Established
in July 1986 by an anonymous donor to honor Rev. Hal Norton of the
Garden City Chapel in Garden City, S.C. — an award made to
deserving students at FMU.
The M. Glenn Odom Scholarship — Established
in August 2003 by FMU alumnus M. Glenn Odom — an award designated
for an employee or the child of an employee of the Odom Law Firm
or to a member or family member belonging to the Mobile Home Institute
of South Carolina for a student from the Pee Dee region.
The Palmetto Brick Company Scholarship —
Established in March 2005 — an award based on financial need
for a student from Chesterfield or Marlboro county with preference
given to children of employees of Palmetto Brick.
The Palmetto Civitan Club Scholarship —
Established in 1975 — an award to a student who has a financial
need because of a physical disability, or, if such a student is
not available, to any worthy student.
The Pee Dee Advertising Federation Scholarship
— Established in November 1991 by the Pee Dee Advertising
Federation — an award made to a deserving FMU student majoring
in marketing, mass communication, or one who expresses an interest
in the field of advertising.
The Pee Dee Claims Association Scholarship —
Established in July 1995 — an award to a student from the
Pee Dee area who displays an interest in entering the insurance
profession.
The Pee Dee Chapter of SCACPA Scholarship —
Established in September 1994 by the Pee Dee Chapter of the South
Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants — an
annual award to an upper classman who is majoring in accounting.
The Pee Dee Education Center Board of Directors Memorial
Scholarship — Established by the Pee Dee Education
Center in the fall of 1998 to honor deceased members of the Board
of Directors — an award to a junior and senior in the teacher
education program with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Preference
is given to graduates of Pee Dee area high schools.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Scholars Program —
Established in October 1997 to give financial assistance to deserving
students of its member owners and employees. Full-fee scholarships
awarded to students who meet the eligibility requirements and academic
criteria. The scholarships are renewable for up to four consecutive
years.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative/Jule Connor Scholarship
— Established in June 2004 by Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Inc. to honor the distinguished service of Mr. Connor as a trustee
of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative and to give financial assistance
to deserving students of its member owners and employees —
a full-fee scholarship awarded to students who meet the eligibility
requirements and academic criteria. The scholarship may be renewable
for up to four consecutive years.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative/Thomas B. Cunningham Scholarship
— Established in memory of Thomas Brockman Cunningham who
died on November 14, 1999. He served as a trustee of Pee Dee Electric
Cooperative for 32 years — a full-fee scholarship awarded
to students who meet the eligibility requirements and academic criteria.
This scholarship may be renewable for up to four consecutive years.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative/Robert E. Goodson Sr.
Scholarship — Established in June 2004 by Pee Dee
Electric Cooperative Inc. to honor the distinguished service of
Mr. Goodson as a trustee of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative and to
give financial assistance to deserving students of its member owners
and employees — a full-fee scholarship awarded to students
who meet the eligibility requirements and academic criteria. The
scholarship may be renewable for up to four consecutive years.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative/William B. Howell Scholarship
— Established in March 2005 by Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Inc. to honor the distinguished service and leadership of Mr. Howell
as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
and to give financial assistance to deserving students of its member
owners and employees — a full-fee scholarship awarded to students
who meet the eligibility requirements and academic criteria. The
scholarship may be renewed for up to four consecutive years.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative/R. Sidney Kelley Scholarship
— Established in September 2000 to honor Sidney Kelley who
served as a trustee of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative for 26 years
and to give financial assistance to deserving students of its member
owners and employees — a full-fee scholarship awarded to students
who meet the eligibility requirements and academic criteria. The
scholarship may be renewed for up to four consecutive years.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative/Billy Earl Moody Scholarship
— Established in December 2006 by Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Inc. to honor the distinguished service of Mr. Moody as a trustee
of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative and to give financial assistance
to deserving students of its member owners and employees —
an award of up to full-fees designated for students who meet the
eligibility requirements and academic criteria. The scholarship
may be renewable for up to four consecutive years.
The Pee Dee Electric Cooperative/James E. Sellers Scholarship
— Established in March 2005 by Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Inc. to honor the distinguished service of Mr. Sellers as a trustee
of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative and to give financial assistance
to deserving students of its member owners and employees —
a full-fee scholarship awarded to students who meet the eligibility
requirements and academic criteria. The scholarship may be renewed
for up to four consecutive years.
The Pee Dee Federal Credit Union Scholarship —
Established in November 1995 — an annual award made to persons
who live, work, worship, or attend school in Florence County.
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The Pee Dee Orthopaedic Associates P.A. Scholarship
— Established in September 2002 to recognize and assist outstanding
students — award is designated for a student majoring in a
science-related field.
The Pee Dee Kiwanis Club Track and Field Scholarship
— Established in August 1979 by the Pee Dee Kiwanis Club —
an award made to a student-athlete from South Carolina who shows
outstanding ability in track and field with preference given to
an individual from the Pee Dee area.
The Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Scholarship —
Established in August 1977 by the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of
Florence — an award made annually to a deserving FMU scholar
from the Pee Dee area.
Dr. LeRoy “Pete” Peterson Endowed Scholarship
— Established in January 2008 by the FMU African-American
Faculty and Staff Coalition — an award given to a minority
U.S. citizen majoring in one of the natural sciences.
The W.O. Powers/Home Builders Association of the Greater
Pee Dee Scholarship — Established in 1976 by the
Home Builders Association — an award made to a worthy FMU
student from the Pee Dee region.
The William H. “Pops” Price Memorial Scholarship
— Established in January 1982 by Mrs. Anne Price Thompson,
daughter; Mr. William Haynie Price, son; and friends of Mr. Price,
who was a campus security officer — an award made to an FMU
student to recognize and encourage academic merit.
The Joe, Sandy, and Gregg Privette Scholarship
— Established in 2007 by the estate of Mrs. Elva H. Privette.
The Privettes resided in Florence and owned Privette Music Company
— an award for a student majoring in music who demonstrates
financial need.
The Progress Energy Mathematics Scholarship —
Established in March 2002 to assist students who wish to pursue
a teaching career and for the students that these teachers will
serve and instruct — award is designated for students whose
residence is served by Progress Energy.
The Progress Energy Science Scholarship —
Established in March 2002 by Progress Energy to provide support
for students seeking to become qualified teachers and for the children
who will benefit from their presence — award is designated
for students whose residence is served by Progress Energy.
The K. Wayne Pruitt Family Scholarship —
Established in June of 1999 — an award given in honor of the
Pruitt family who have contributed so much to the teaching profession
and who have received so much from their teachers.
The Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Scholarship — Established in October 1973 and revised
in December 1995 — an award made to a worthy college woman
from Florence County in need of funds to complete her education
and enter the profession of elementary or secondary education.
The Realtor Association of the Greater Pee Dee
- Ted Kulp — Established in 1977 by the Multiple Listing Service
Inc., of Florence, S.C. — an annual award made to a deserving
FMU student from the Florence County area.
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The Ted Revis-B.G. Waldrop Scholarship —
Established in January 1997 by Brian Waldrop and family —
an award to assist students who do not qualify for federal financial
aid or other financial assistance.
The Gail Ness Richardson Scholarship — Established
in January 1992 by Mrs. Gail Ness Richardson — an award made
to assist a deserving FMU student.
The Roche Carolina Scholarship — Established
in April 2002 by Roche Carolina Inc. — to provide an endowed
fund for scholarships for students majoring in chemistry. Recipient
must be a graduate from a public or private high school in Florence
or Darlington county and demonstrate financial need.
The Roche Carolina Exchange Program Scholarship
— Established in April 2002 by Roche Carolina Inc. to further
educational opportunities in Cuernevava, Mexico, in the field of
chemistry — award is designated for a student from the Pee
Dee region who is majoring in chemistry and demonstrates financial
need.
The James A. Rogers Memorial Scholarship —
Established in October 1991 by family and friends of Dr. James A.
Rogers who was a founder of FMU and served as the first chairman
of the State College Board of Trustees which governed Francis Marion
College, Lander College, and the College of Charleston. In addition,
Mr. Rogers served as editor, then editor emeritus, of the Florence
Morning News for many years. This scholarship shall be
awarded to a student who serves on the staff of the campus newspaper.
The Tom Roop Scholarship — Established in
1986 by former biology majors in recognition of his skills as teacher
and adviser — an award made to a biology major at FMU.
The Nat Rosenfeld Tennis Scholarship — Established
in January of 1992 — an endowed scholarship in honor of Nat
Rosenfeld who served as the first tennis coach (1964-1970) in the
early years of Francis Marion College.
The Kenneth R. Roth Jr. Memorial Scholarship —
Established in March 1977 by his friends, in memory of Kenneth Roth
Jr., an FMU student from Chesapeake, V.A., and a member of the Patriots’
baseball team in 1976-1977 — a scholarship of varying amounts
made to an FMU student-athlete who shows promise in baseball.
The Archibald Rutledge Literary Club Scholarship
— Established in September 1994 — an award to an English
major.
The Santee Electric Cooperative Teacher Training Endowed
Scholarship — Established in January 2001 by Santee
Electric Cooperative in Kingstree, S.C. — awards made to students
and teacher assistants in the Williamsburg County School District
to assist students seeking a teaching degree.
The Martin F. and Leah Stooks Schnibben Scholarship
— Established in October 1982 by Mr. Martin F. Schnibben —
an award made to recognize the academic merit and achievements of
selected FMU students from Florence County.
The Dr. Louise T. Scott Distinguished Educator Scholarship
— Established in November 2002 by her family in recognition
of her contribution and dedication to education in the Pee Dee region
— an award designated for a student who is majoring in education.
The Robert C. Scott Jr. Distinguished Educator Scholarship
— Established by the Pee Dee Education Center in
the fall of 1998 to honor its founder and longtime director who
dedicated his life to improving education in the Pee Dee region
— an award to a junior and senior in the teacher education
program with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Preference
is given to graduates of Pee Dee area high schools.
The D.L. Scurry Foundation Scholarship —
Established in 1977 by the D. L. Scurry Foundation, Greenville —
an award made to deserving students from South Carolina.
The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Jay Williams Memorial
Scholarship — Established in January 1979 by the
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Chapter of FMU — an award made
to recognize and reward the scholastic merit and attainments of
a deserving FMU student.
The Tom Sills Scholarship — Established
in January 2000 by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of
Thomas Wiett Sills who served FMU with distinction from June 1,
1980 until his death on May 25, 1998 — an award for a part-time
student who is employed as a teacher’s aid in the public schools
and is pursuing professional teacher certification or for a student
who is enrolled in the teacher education program.
The Drs. Sarawadee and Orachun Sitti Scholarship
— Established in January 2002 — an award for a junior
or senior who is majoring in physics, chemistry, or biology.
The Jack W. Smith and Charles E. Parker Mathematics Lab
Scholarship — Established in April 2004 by the faculty
in the FMU Math Department to honor two former colleagues —
an annual award to deserving tutors and proctors who work in the
mathematics lab at FMU.
The Wayne G. Smith Memorial Scholarship —
Established in August 2004 in memory of Wayne who was a student
at FMU at the time of his death — an award to assist outstanding
students majoring in engineering.
The Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Scholarships
— Established in December 1970 — two awards made on
the basis of merit and need to deserving FMU students.
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The Sodexho Golf Scholarship — An annual
scholarship with proceeds from the FMU Foundation Chairman’s
Golf Classic awarded to a deserving student.
The Ralston E. Jr. and Cora Taylor Younges Smith Scholarship
— Established in August 1979 by Mrs. Cora T. Y. Smith —
an award to recognize the scholastic merits of a deserving FMU student
majoring in history or minoring in government and politics.
The Edward Walker and Jessie Conoly Sojourner Memorial
Scholarship — Established in December 1989 by their
daughter, Mrs. JoAnne Collins — an award made to a FMU student
with financial need majoring in computer science, English, business
administration, or one of the physical sciences.
The South Carolina Bank and Trust Scholarship —
Established in March 2005 to recognize and assist deserving students
— an annual award to a student from the Pee Dee area with
financial need.
The Nellie Cooke Sparrow Memorial Scholarship —
Established in December 1988 by the Sparrow Family — an award
made to assist deserving FMU students residing in Florence County
School District 3.
The Texie A. Young Stackhouse Education Trust
— Established in 1974 in memory of Texie A. Young Stackhouse
for the “education, support, and welfare of needy, deprived,
and deserving young men and women.”
The Thomas C. Stanton Scholarship — Established
in July 1993 by friends in honor of Dr. Thomas C. Stanton who served
as the second president of FMU — an award made to benefit
the sons and daughters of single parents in Florence County.
The W.C. and Sara Stanton Scholarship —
Established in December 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Stanton. Mr. Stanton
serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of FMU — an award
made to a student seeking a degree in nursing who resides in Dillon,
Marlboro, or Chesterfield county.
The Beverly Floyd Stewart Scholarship —
Established in January 1994 by Beverly Floyd Stewart, family and
friends — an award made to an FMU chemistry or biology major.
The Helen Rhoad Stokes Memorial Scholarship —
Established in February 1982 by her sons in memory of their mother
— an award made on the basis of merit and need to a deserving
FMU student, with preference to an elementary education major from
Florence, S.C.
The Dr. J. Howard Stokes Memorial Scholarship
— Established in February 1982 by family and friends in memory
of Dr. J. Howard Stokes, a founder of FMU — an award made
on the basis of merit and need to a deserving FMU student, with
preference given to a premedical student from Florence, S.C.
The Sylvia Fore Strickland Scholarship —
Established in December 1995 by family and friends of Sylvia F.
Strickland who served as a member of the FMU staff from November
1981 until May 1995 — an award made to a student who is actively
involved in the Baptist Student Union.
The Joseph T. Stukes History Scholarship —
Established in April 1990 by the Florence Sertoma Club — an
annual award made to a rising FMU senior who shows academic promise
in history.
The Sharon Sturgeon-Jones Memorial Scholarship
— Established in August 1984 by her mother, family, and friends
— an award made to an outstanding member of the FMU women’s
basketball team majoring in education.
The Marty Thames Memorial Scholarship —
Established in January 1998 by Billy and Jo Thames in memory of
their daughter, Marty Thames, who was a student at FMU at the time
of her death. She lost her life in an automobile accident caused
by a drunk driver in November 1996 — scholarship designated
for a student from Sumter County.
The Marty Thames/Zeta Tau Alpha Scholarship —
Established in August 1998 in memory of Marty Thames, an FMU cheerleader
and member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority who lost her life in an
automobile accident caused by a drunk driver in November of 1996
— an award made to members of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority who
maintain a grade point average of 3.0.
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The Urma Isgett Thompson Scholarship — Established
in January 1999 in memory of Urma Isgett Thompson by members of
Friendship United Methodist Church — awarded to students pursuing
a minor in music and maintaining a grade point average of 3.0.
The Toledo-Carolina, Inc. Scholarship —
An award given to a student from the Pee Dee area who is majoring
in English and who has demonstrated financial need. Preference is
given to students who are not receiving other scholarships such
as LIFE or HOPE.
The Charles B. and Idette H. Tucker Scholarship
— Established in November 1982 by Charles B. and Idette H.
Tucker — award made to recognize the merits and academic achievements
of a deserving FMU student from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina.
The Rip Tutor Baseball Scholarship — Established
in October 1995 — awarded to a member of the FMU baseball
team.
The Paul A. Tuttle/Florence Breakfast Rotary Club Scholarship
— Established in October 1991 by the Florence Breakfast Rotary
Club — an annual award made to a deserving FMU student.
The Deanna Vickers Scholarship — An endowed
scholarship established in April 1999 by friends and colleagues
to honor Deanna Vickers, spouse of Dr. Lee A. Vickers who served
as president of Francis Marion University from 1994 to 1999—
a scholarship awarded to a student majoring in early childhood or
elementary education.
The Victor’s European Bistro Scholarship
— An annual scholarship with proceeds from the FMU Foundation
Chairman’s Golf Classic awarded to a deserving student.
The Visiting Nurses Association of Florence Scholarship
— Established in January 1991 by Mr. J.P. Johnson, executive
director of Atlantic Homecare Inc. — an award to assist students
in pursuit of a nursing degree.
The Vocational Rehabilitation-H.B. Powell Scholarship
— Established in June 1980 to honor Mr. H.B. Powell for his
long work as area supervisor with the Florence Vocational Rehabilitation
Department — an award made to a deserving vocationally handicapped
student from Dillon, Florence, or Marion county.
The Wachovia Bank (formerly the South Carolina National
Bank) Scholarship — Established in 1974 — an
award made primarily on the basis of scholarly promise, to a student
entering or in the honors program.
The Amelia Mellichamp Wallace Memorial Scholarship
— Established in June 1994 by Mrs. Amelia Wallace Vernon and
Mrs. Kenneth Sallenger in honor of their mother — an award
made to a deserving student.
The Walter G. and Joseph W. Wallace Memorial Scholarship
— Established in July 1974 by Mrs. Walter G. Wallace —
an award made on the basis of achievement to a freshman or upperclassman.
The Water Environment Association of South Carolina "Legacy
of Learning" Pee Dee District Scholarship - Established
in February 2010 to encourage students pursuing a career in the
environmental field - an award to a student pursuing a degree related
to teh environment wiht financial need, who is a resident of South
Carolina, and has and maintains a grade point average of no less
than 3.0.
The WBTW Scholarship — Established in August
1998 by WBTW-News 13 — an annual award to a student in the
mass communication program who is studying broadcasting.
WebsterRogers LLP Scholarship — Established
in October 2002 by WebsterRogers LLP — an award designated
for a student from eastern South Carolina who has demonstrated financial
need and is majoring in accounting.
The Wellman Scholarship — Established in
May 1977 — scholarships awarded to students indicating a sincere
interest in the study of business as a major or minor and coming
from a school district serving Johnsonville, Poston, HannahPamplico,
Prospect, Lake City, Britton’s Neck, Pleasant Hill, Battery
Park, or Hemingway.
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The West Florence Rural Volunteer Fire Department Award
— Established in June 1996 by members of the West
Florence Rural Volunteer Fire Department, John E. Floyd Jr. and
The Prudential — annual awards of varying amounts to students
who perform volunteer service to the fire department and meet the
academic criteria established for the award.
The Wheat First Union Scholarship — Established
in August 1998 by Wheat First Union in Florence, S.C., and the Wheat
First Union Foundation — an award to a student majoring in
finance, business economics, or management with a 3.0 or higher
grade point average.
The Clarissa White Scholarship — Established
in July 2002 by Pee Dee Pathology Associates P.A. to encourage students
to pursue careers in health-related fields. An award for a junior
or senior from the Pee Dee region.
The Raphael Wolpert Scholarship — Established
in January 2008 by Pee Dee Federal Saving Bank — an award
to a resident of Marion County maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA.
The Malcolm C. Woods Jr. Scholarship — Established
in May 1987 by Pee Dee Federal Savings Bank to honor Mr. Woods,
former president and director of the bank — an award made
to recognize scholastic excellence of an FMU student from Marion
County.
The Xi Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship
— Established in August 1987 by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Inc. — an award made on the basis of need to a deserving FMU
minority female, sophomore or junior.
The Chris J. Yahnis Scholarship — Established
in June 2000 by Mr. Chris J. Yahnis through a generous endowed gift
— an award in varying amounts up to full-fees to assist a
deserving student who demonstrates financial need. This scholarship
was specifically designated to help students who would not be able
to attend college without this need-based scholarship.
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