THE CALVIN (CHIP) JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP

The Richland Two Education Foundation Calvin “Chip” Jackson Scholarship was established in memory of Calvin “Chip” Jackson who was a former Richland School District Two Board Member and Richland County Councilman for District 9. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to a qualifying student each year to pursue their dreams of earning a college degree. The $3,500 scholarship will be awarded annually to a student in the district. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2024. Deadline extensions will not be granted, and incomplete applications will not be considered or reviewed.

Application Requirements
In addition to submitting the application and academic, leadership and service information, applicants are required to complete the following:

Essay
As a requirement for the Calvin “Chip” Jackson Scholarship, applicants must complete a 500-word essay to address the statement below:

Leadership,  service, integrity and community involvement were key areas of focus during the tenure of Dr. Hamm and Dr. Hefner as Superintendent, and of Mr. Chip Jackson throughout his life. In your essay, describe how your leadership style exemplifies these characteristics and how you have influenced others to make a positive difference in your school and community as well as in your family and job (if applicable).  Also, include how your actions will continue to make a difference after you graduate from high school.

Recommendations
Applicants must secure two letters of recommendation. One letter should be from a community leader with significant authority and responsibility who has personal knowledge of the student’s leadership and service. The second letter should come from a school counselor, teacher, activities director or administrator who has worked with the student during their high school years. Recommenders will be asked to address the applicant’s leadership as it relates to leadership, service, integrity, and community involvement in the context of his or her extracurricular activities, volunteer service, sports participation, work experience, and/or family involvement..

Academic Verification
The applicant must upload an unofficial transcript with the application packet.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

• The scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be attending technical colleges, two-year and/or four-year colleges.

• All applicants must complete an application form.

• Applicants will be judged on scholastic achievement, overall leadership, service,integrity and community involvement.

• Applications must be accompanied by a 500-word essay written by the applicant.

• The applicant must have achieved at least a 2.5 grade point average based on a 4-point scale.

• The applicant must have two letters of recommendation.

 
The Scholarship Selection Committee will review the applications and attachments and make the award selection based on the above criteria.  All awards will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender or disability. No members of the committee, nor family members of the committee, will be eligible to receive benefits from this fund.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants must complete the Calvin “Chip” Jackson Scholarship application Google Form and submit it along with the required attachments.

The preferred method of application is by uploading the form digitally.  However, if you need to submit by the US Postal Service, please send to the following address:
Richland School District Two Education Foundation
Calvin "Chip" Jackson Scholarship Committee
c/o Strategic Partnerships
124 Risdon Way
Columbia, SC  29223

If you need to submit the packet in person, it may be delivered to Maria Owens at the District Office at R2i2. However, it should be noted that the preferred method of submission is digitally through the Google Form.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM HERE

All applications must be SUBMITTED by March 31, 2024.

Direct questions to Maria Owens, Director of Strategic Partnerships, at maowens@richland2.org.