South Carolina State University Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant from Power:Ed to Support the Gala General Scholarship Fund
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South Carolina State University Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant from Power:Ed to Support the Gala General Scholarship Fund
Orangeburg, S.C. — The South Carolina State University Foundation (SCSUF) is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of South Carolina Student Loan Corporation (SCSLC), in support of the Foundation’s Gala General Scholarship Fund.
The grant period begins January 12, 2026, and concludes June 30, 2026, as outlined in the approved grant agreement. The funding will provide scholarship assistance to deserving South Carolina State University students, helping to reduce financial barriers and expand access to higher education.
“We are sincerely grateful to Power:Ed and the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation for their investment in our students,” said Stephen V. Beatty, Chairman of the South Carolina State University Foundation Board of Directors. “This generous grant strengthens our ability to support students who are committed to achieving their academic goals. It reflects a shared commitment to expanding educational opportunity and promoting long-term success for students across South Carolina.”
“Power:Ed and SC Student Loan Corp. are proud once again to support SC State University and its vital work to educate and build the next generation of South Carolina’s leaders,” Power:Ed Executive Director Claire Gibbons said. “This is the third grant awarded to support need-based scholarships for enrolled SCSU students to help them return and persist to graduation. We’re excited by what they will accomplish.”
Power:Ed supports initiatives that advance financial literacy and improve access to postsecondary education statewide. Through this partnership, the Foundation continues its mission of securing and stewarding private resources to enhance student success and support the University’s enduring mission.
“The Foundation remains focused on ensuring that financial need does not prevent talented students from earning a degree,” Beatty added. “Partnerships like this are vital to sustaining opportunity and strengthening the future of South Carolina State University.”
About the South Carolina State University Foundation
The South Carolina State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to generating and stewarding private philanthropic support for South Carolina State University. The Foundation works to expand scholarships, strengthen academic programs, and enhance student achievement. For more information about the South Carolina State University Foundation or to support scholarship initiatives, please visit SCSUF.
About Power:Ed
Founded in 2019, Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan, is dedicated to creating opportunities for South Carolina’s youth and adults by supporting low-income, minority, and first-generation students; improving access to college and degree completion; and creating pathways to quality workforce opportunities. Nonprofit organizations serving middle school through post-college talent who are interested in applying for a grant or partnering with Power:Ed, should visit power-ed.org.
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