Palmetto Scholarship

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For more than a century, the South Carolina Bankers Association has been blessed with the strong support of its member institutions and their employees. To reinforce its commitment to education and assist students with the ever-increasing cost of higher education, the SCBA will continue its scholarship giving with the SCBA Palmetto Scholarship. A key component of the program is the emphasis on offering scholarships to the children of employees of SCBA-member banks who are college students. The Bankers Association believes offering scholarships to deserving children of bank employees helps demonstrate both its appreciation to member banks and their employees and serves as a means for building a path to a better, more prosperous South Carolina.

For more than a century, the South Carolina Bankers Association has been blessed with the strong support of its member institutions and their employees. To reinforce its commitment to education and assist students with the ever-increasing cost of higher education, the SCBA will continue its scholarship giving with the SCBA Palmetto Scholarship. A key component of the program is the emphasis on offering scholarships to the children of employees of SCBA-member banks who are college students. The Bankers Association believes offering scholarships to deserving children of bank employees helps demonstrate both its appreciation to member banks and their employees and serves as a means for building a path to a better, more prosperous South Carolina.

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Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been awarded over the years to deserving college students through money raised by the Young Bankers Division Scholarship Golf Tournament and a significant transfer of funds from our Education Foundation.  The SCBA understands that many students today often find themselves burdened by significant debt upon graduation. By offering scholarships to children of bank employees, the SCBA seeks to help students pursue higher education while also laying the foundation for the next generation of South Carolina’s leaders.  Each scholarship is $1,000.

Additionally, the SCBA Board of Directors is honoring the memory of two members of the South Carolina banking family whose lives were tragically taken during a bank robbery in 2017.  We have established two $2,500 scholarships named after Katie Skeen and Donna Major of the former CresCom Bank.  The Palmetto Scholarship Committee will select two individuals from the pool of applicants who will receive the “Katie Skeen Palmetto Scholarship” and the “Donna Major Palmetto Scholarship.”

 

2023 Palmetto Scholarship Winners

1st Federal Savings Bank of SC, Inc.
Lyndsay Dalton, University of South Carolina, daughter of John Dalton

Anderson Brothers Bank
Cameron Carsten, Wofford College, son of Jamie Carsten

Bank of America
David Chakeris, University of South Carolina, son of Costa Chakeris
Hannah Gerlach, Clemson University, daughter of Dawn Smith
Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University, daughter of Joseph Hubbarth
Serena McAlhany, Clemson University, daughter of Shawn McAlhany
Savannah McAlhany, Clemson University, daughter of Shawn McAlhany
Logan Miller, Coastal Carolina University, son of Christine Miller
Kristina Peay, Lander University, daughter of Michelle Peay
Laurel Raxter, College of Charleston, daughter of Jeremy Raxter

Bank of the Lowcountry
Katie Bogan, Clemson University, daughter of Marc Bogan
Caleb Hudgens, Charleston Southern University, son of Charles Hudgens

CBL State Savings Bank
Brett Jackson, Coastal Carolina University, son of Rhonda Jackson

Coastal Carolina National Bank
Logan Reed, Clemson University, daughter of Betsy Reed

Coastal States Bank
Megan Spiehs, University of South Carolina, daughter of Ric Spiehs

Community First Bank
Riley Shaw, Clemson University, daughter, Randy Shaw

Conway National Bank
Chloe Holmes, University of South Carolina, daughter of Freeman Holmes

Countybank
Georgia Calhoun, University of South Carolina, daughter of Brandon Calhoun
Lauren Davenport, Lander University, part-time employee
Wyatt Prince, Clemson University, son of April Prince

Dedicated Community Bank
Payton Bryant, Clemson University, daughter of Cindy Bryant

First Bank
Savannah Cannon, Erskine College, Lesley Cannon
Olivia Seward, Clemson University, daughter of Paul Seward

First Carolina Bank
Judson Holmes, University of South Carolina, son of Will Holmes

First Citizens Bank
Luke Groth, University of South Carolina, son of Steve Groth
Caleb Lanford, Clemson University, son of Terry Lanford
Ramsey McIntyre, University of South Carolina, daughter of Bryan McIntyre
Courtney Williamson, University of South Carolina, daughter of Blake Williamson

First Community Bank
Will McKinney, Clemson University, son of Laura McKinney

First Palmetto Bank
DuPre Eaddy, Clemson University, daughter of Paul Eaddy

First Reliance Bank
Reagan Saunders, College of Charleston, daughter of Rick Saunders
Anna Star, Winthrop University, daughter of Barbara Star

Palmetto State Bank
Tucker Bennett, The Citadel, son of Hal Bennett

Pickens Savings and Loan
Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion University, daughter of Tammy Gillespie

Pinnacle Financial Partners
Emily Cox, Charleston Southern University, daughter of Bradley Cox

Security Federal Bank
Maddie Hall, Lander University, daughter of Dana Hall
Jason Lewis, Clemson University, son of Joe Lewis

Southern Bank
Noah Burgess, University of South Carolina, son of Lisa Burgess

Southern First Bank
Olivia Kilton, Clemson University, daughter of Paige Kilton
Herb Kneeland, Clemson University, son of Matt Kneeland
Eleanor Kneeland, Clemson University, daughter of Matt Kneeland
McCuen Thompson, Wofford College, daughter of Robert Thompson

SouthState Bank
Jay Ferguson, Clemson University, son of Scott Ferguson
Mia Lane, University of South Carolina, daughter of Brian Lane
Isabel Raykova, Clemson University, daughter of Genka Raykova

TD Bank, N.A.
Tyler Dail, Newberry College, son of Amanda Minor
Morgan Giard, University of South Carolina, daughter of John Giard
Mary Ashton Jenkins, University of South Carolina, daughter of Roper Jenkins
Sidney Morfin, Winthrop University, daughter of Evelyn Pellens
Maddie Williams, University of South Carolina, daughter of Roberta Williams

The Citizens Bank
Marshall Floyd, Coastal Carolina University, son of Gretchen Floyd
Emma Fralix, University of South Carolina, daughter of Carmen Elliott
Jack Keller, University of South Carolina, son of David Keller
Ashley Odom, College of Charleston, daughter of Joel Odom

The Peoples Bank
Andrew Carpenter, Clemson University, son of Melissa Carpenter

United Bank
Joseph Bokern, Winthrop University, son of Marjorie Bokern – Donna Major Recipient
Casey Godbold, Clemson University, daughter of Joel Foster – Katie Skeen Recipient

Thanks to South Carolina Student Loan for sponsoring
our 2023 Scholarship Reception. To see photos from our event, click here.

 

Have questions? Visit our Palmetto Scholarship Q & A page, or contact Carolyn Bradley at carolynbradley@scbankers.org.