Multicultural Student Programs and Services
Multicultural Center
207 Calhoun St
The Yellow House
on the corner of Pitt and Calhoun
Office 843-953-5660
FAX 843-953-5676
College of Charleston
66 George Street
Charleston SC 29492
MSPS Scholarships
Presidential Community Enhancement Grant
The College of Charleston's Presidential Community Enhancement Grant ($2000 annually) is an endeavor to augment campus diversity. This grant design is based upon the model created by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Selection criteria shall include:
- Citizen of the United States of America
- Strong academic records
- Family income and educational background
- Student essay, documentation of the applicant's strong desire to enhance their multicultural education during their post secondary career and the broad range of in-class and out-of-classroom experiences that they participated in during high school
Avery Scholarship
The Avery Scholarship is named after the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture. Established at the College of Charleston in 1985, Avery seeks to collect, preserve and document the history of African Americans in Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. The College has created the Avery Scholarship Program to help underrepresented freshmen and transfer students fund an excellent education.
The 2009 Access & Equity Student Award Description
Application Deadline: March 11, 2009
The Offices of Human Relations and Multicultural Student Programs & Services are seeking applicants for the 2009 Access & Equity Student Award. This $1,500 award is a one time amount which can be used to supplement your summer school tuition, local conferences, workshops or 2009 summer study abroad programs. Applications will be reviewed and judged on the basis of financial need, academic record, community and professional activities and future goals as a College of Charleston student. This award is applicable to Maymester and Summer 1 session only.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher
- Applicants must have a minimum of 30 credits completed by Summer 1 Session
- Applicants must submit a 1(one) page essay
- Applicants must be in good standing with the College
- Applicants must complete student award application
- Applicants must have recommendation form completed
- Applicants must verify their financial eligibility
Note: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.
Return Applications and letter of recommendation to:
Multicultural Student Programs and Services
c/o Teresa Smith
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
All questions should be directed to Ronisha Mayes by e-mail at: mayesn@cofc.edu