IIABSC Foundation met recently to award the annual recipients of its newest scholarship program. Thanks to our members' contributions, they had the funds to award seven $2,000 scholarships in 2022.
Each year the Foundation awards at least five college scholarships of $1,000 each to the childen of member agency employees whose children are either entering college or already undergrads. To be eligible, applicants must be a South Carolina resident and enrolled as a full-time student in the fall. They are looking for students that are active in his or her school and community, demonstrate a solid work ethic and possess strong leadership abilities, teamwork and a desire to succeed.
Call for applications are generally in September or October each year with a December 31 deadline. The following are this year's winners:
Bladen Bates, currently attending Wofford University with a major in Psychology and Art History. She is the daughter of Tom Bates with Stokes-Farnham Ins in Travelers Rest.
Abigail Chiaviello, currently attending Clemson University with a political science major. She is the daughter of Richard Chiaviello with Lowcountry Insurance in Beaufort.
Banks Fryer, currently attending the University of South Carolina with a major in accounting & finance.
He is the son of Mark Edward Fryer with AssuredPartners in Columbia.
Chandler Herdon, currently attending the United States Sports Academy in Alabama with a major in sports science and coaching.
He is the son of Stacey Herndon with the Midgley Agency in Bennettsville.
Sophia Hincapie, currently attending Tulane University in Louisiana with a major in psychology. She is the daughter of Jennifer Hincapie with Furman Company in Greenville.
Savannah Mellon, currently a high school senior attending Clover High School in Clover with plans to attend Converse University, major undecided. She is the daughter of Steve Mellon with Mellon Insurance Solutions in York.
Morgan Stone, currently a high school senior attending Lewisville High School in Chester with plans to attend Charleston Southern University majoring in health science. They are the child of Hugh D. Stone with Stone Insurance Agency in Chester.
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