Since 1978, the efforts of the College to meet the needs of the people of Horry and Georgetown Counties has been supported by a unique organization – the Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation. As a non-profit corporation, the purpose of the Foundation is to enhance the image of the College in the community and to raise, invest, manage, and disburse funds in support of the students, faculty, staff, programs and activities of the institution.

The Foundation is governed by a distinctive group of community leaders, including corporate executives, bankers, attorneys, investment counselors, and distinguished citizens. Currently, the assets of the Foundation exceed $2 million, almost one-half million in endowed scholarships. As the new millennium begins, the Foundation is engaged in a new capital campaign, Today/Tomorrow 2000. The campaign is designed to provide facilities to accommodate student growth, to support new and developing academic programs, and to enhance student educational opportunities.

The Foundation is a tax exempt, non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status, providing tax deductible benefits to all donors. Foundation offices are maintained on the Conway Campus of Horry-Georgetown Technical College. 

The availability of funds for these scholarships is based solely on the contributions of the donors and whether or not the funds have already been disbursed for the semester or year. Funds are generated from three sources: the College, the HGTC Foundation, and the Alumni Association of HGTC. All funds are administered through the College’s Financial Aid Office.

Please click here for a printable scholarship application for any of the following scholarships except the Access & Equity scholarship. This scholarship has a separate application which can be found below. 

A. Norman Dietrick Memorial Scholarship: Established by his widow Dorothy Dietrick to memorialize her husband who was a lifetime forester, this HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to a second-year student enrolled full-time in Forestry Management Technology. The amount of the scholarship is announced annually. (Horry and Georgetown County residents only)

AVX Electronics Engineering Technology Scholarship: Established in 1983 by AVX when the corporation gifted $250,000 to the HGTC Foundation Endowment Fund this full-tuition scholarship for one year is available to a second-year student enrolled full-time in Electronics Engineering Technology. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Advisory Commission for Access & Equity Academic Scholarship: Established in 1993 by the Advisory Commission for Access & Equity. The recipient must be an African-American enrolled in a degree-seeking major (eligible majors are listed on the application) and a resident of South Carolina. Click here for printable application.

Advisory Commission for Access & Equity Endowment Scholarship: Established in 1996 by the HGTC Foundation, the Endowment Scholarship provides an assurance that minority students have the opportunity to enroll in the technical curricula at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The purpose of the endowed scholarship is for a student to receive an associate degree and lay a foundation for future advancement in technical fields. This scholarship is open to second year students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Alumni Association of HGTC Annual Scholarship: Established in 1990 by the Alumni Association of HGTC, funds are raised through gifts to the Loyalty Fund from graduates of the College, advance gifts, Phon-a-thon and direct mail. Scholarship funds are available to an enrolled student who has financial need, but does not qualify for any financial aid or other scholarship funds through the College. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Alumni Association of HGTC Mary Elizabeth Gilland Scholarship: Established in 1996 by the Alumni Association of HGTC, this scholarship is made for the spring and/or fall semester. It honors a friend of the College who has been very supportive of the College, its students and the Alumni Association. Scholarship funds are available to an enrolled student who has financial need, but does not qualify for any financial aid or other scholarship funds through the College.

Alumni Association of HGTC Helen G. Stuart Endowed Scholarship: Established on June 24, 1999 by the Alumni Association of HGTC, this scholarship memorializes Helen Stuart, who founded the Alumni Association in 1988, and who served as staff coordinator until her retirement in 1999. Scholarship funds are available to an enrolled student who has financial need, but does not qualify for any financial aid or other scholarship funds through the college.

Belk-Scarboro Scholarship: Two scholarships are available to second-year students enrolled in the General Business program and attending the Georgetown Campus for Higher Education. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Burroughs Foundation Scholarship: Funds provided by the Conway-based Burroughs family foundation since 1987 to provide opportunity for students in financial need. These HGTC Foundation Scholarship funds are available to students enrolled full-time in the first year of an Associate Degree program. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Centex Rooney Scholarship: Established in November 1991 by the Centex Rooney Construction Company of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, this HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship fund provides tuition for a prospective civil 
engineering student to enroll at Horry-Georgetown Technical College for a two-year associate degree. Applicant must have a minimum 2.75 grade point average.

Charles Hunley Scholarship: In 1983, Mr. Hunley provided this HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship. He grew up spending summers with his family at Pawleys Island and later became the vice-president of Belk. Scholarship funds are available to full-time students who are in the General Business program and attending the Georgetown Campus for Higher Education. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Clare Rawson Memorial Scholarship Endowment: Established in 1989 by AVX Corporation, its directors and friends of Clare Rawson, this one-year HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to a second-year student enrolled full-time in Electronics Engineering Technology. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Clyde D. Govan Endowed Scholarship: Established in 1990 by Ms. Govan, an Horry County resident who wished to provide funds for educational opportunities for those who had severe financial need. This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to a students enrolled full-time in an associate degree program. Student applicants must be residents of either Horry or Georgetown County. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Dental Hygiene Scholarship Endowment Fund: Established on November 20, 1997 by the HGTC Foundation, this fund provides educational opportunities to students seeking an education in the Allied Dental Health programs including both the Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene and the Dental Hygiene Assistant Certificate. Candidates for the associate degree scholarship award must be in their second year of studies with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Candidates enrolled in the Certificate program must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Dora J. Alexander Scholarship: Established by Paul M. Alexander on May 29, 1997 in order to assure the opportunity for a selected student (or students) to maintain enrollment in the Golf Course Management Program at HGTC. This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to any second year student enrolled full or part time in the Golf Course Management curriculum, who demonstrates a financial need and who has maintained a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Robert W. Dorman Memorial Scholarship Fund: Established in 1999 by Ms. Joyce Dorman to memorialize her husband, Robert W. Dorman, the fund is used for tuition for students working in law enforcement fields. This HGTC Foundation Annual Scholarship Fund is awarded to qualified students enrolled part-time or full-time and is available for first or second year students. It is awarded annually.

Earl E. Husted Memorial Scholarship: This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established by Audrey M. Husted to celebrate the life of her husband. A one-year scholarship is available to a second-year student enrolled in an associate degree program. The amount of the award is announced annually.

Educational Resources Foundation Scholarship: A $1000 scholarship for one year is available to a second-year student enrolled full-time in an associate degree program.

Ernest William Brucks Family Scholarship: Established in November of 1997 to ensure the opportunity of a full or part time student to earn an associate degree in a technological curriculum at HGTC. This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship fund honors the Ernest William Brucks family for its dedication and support of HGTC’s students and faculty. The award will be made to a resident of Horry or Georgetown County. Candidates for the award must be in their second year of studies, show financial need and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Fraternal Order of Police (Horry County Chapter) Scholarship: A full-tuition, two-year scholarship is available to a student enrolled in the Criminal Justice program.

Fraternal Order of Police Horry County Lodge 12 Robert Dorman Memorial Scholarship Fund: Established in 1999 by the Fraternal Order of Police Horry County Lodge 12, Robert W. Dorman Memorial Scholarship Fund and Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation, Inc. Qualified student must be enrolled full-time, majoring in Criminal Justice, and a resident of South Carolina. Scholarship funds are available for first and second year students. Students will maintain a 3.0 GPA their senior year in high school and while in College. Students must show financial need. Qualified applicants must meet standard police career field background 
check. Recipients receive $500 per semester to total $1000 per year.

Grand Strand Chapter–Construction Specifications Institute Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship:  Established on August 3, 1999 by the Grand Strand Chapter of the
Construction Specifications Institute and Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation, Inc. in memory of past president, Mr. Fikri Saleh. The defined purpose is to encourage and assist new or continuing Civil Engineering Technology students to pursue an associate degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Qualified applicants must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester) New students, first or 
second year, transfer or continuing students are eligible. Qualified applicants must have a major of Civil Engineering Technology. Required GPA is 3.0. Recipients must re-apply every year. Funds are $630 per year and application deadline is April 1.

Grand Strand Water and Sewer District Employee Scholarship: Established in 1989 at the behest of 
then-President of the Alumni Association, Edwin Navey, a 1977 graduate and a member of the Board of Directors at Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority. The purpose of this HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is to encourage and assist children of GSWSA employees to pursue a degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

Greater Pee Dee Data Processing Management Association Scholarship: Established in 1992 by the 
association to provide funds for students in this curriculum. This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually as funds are available.

GTE Annual Scholarship: First awarded in 1993, this tuition grant is made by General Telephone Company to a second year student at HGTC. Applicants for this scholarship must be residents of Horry or Georgetown County. All candidates must be enrolled in a degree-seeking curriculum and must have and maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA. 

Institute of Management Accountants: Established through an annual gift from the Institute of Management Accountants, Georgetown-Myrtle Beach chapter, to honor a member of the chapter. The purpose is to provide tuition funds for an accounting student at HGTC. Department personnel, who are or may be members of the Institute, make scholarship award selection. The award is usually made in February or March at the annual dinner meeting of the Institute.

James H. Burroughs Scholarship Fund: Established in 1991 by Senator Strom Thurmond to memorialize James H. Burroughs of Conway. This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to needy and worthy applicants who are legal residents of the state of South Carolina. The amount is awarded annually. 

John D. Gilland Nursing Scholarship: Established in May 1992 to honor Dr. Gilland. The funds were transferred from Coastal Education Foundation to establish this HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship fund. Awards are made annually to a second-year nursing student with a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Judge Dwight C. Lambe Memorial Scholarship: This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established August 7, 1997, by family and friends through the annual Dwight C. Lambe Golf Tournament contributors and the Myrtle Beach Police Department Volunteers. This scholarship provides educational opportunities on a semester basis to a full or part-time, second year student enrolled in the Criminal Justice 
curriculum. Candidates must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be resident of either Horry or Georgetown County. Recipients of this award are expected to work two years in a criminal justice career in Horry or Georgetown County after graduation.

Kiwanis Scholarship: The Kiwanis Club of Conway offers two full-tuition scholarships per year alternating in the following curricula: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, and Machine Tool Technology. 

Living Memorial Scholarship: Established in 1980 as an HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship and memorial fund to deceased friends, students, faculty and staff members of the College. The fund continues to grow through continuous gifts of those who wish to honor deceased friends or family. A memorial plate with name of the deceased is placed on the memorial board in the Building 100 reception area of the Conway campus. Through funds from the Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation, Inc., a one-year scholarship is 
available to a second-year student enrolled in an associate degree program. The amount of the award announced annually. 

Margaret Hunter Shaw Endowed Scholarship: Established on November 22, 1996 through the estate of Margaret Hunter Shaw, and contributions from family and friends, this HGTC Foundation Endowment Fund continues to grow. It provides tuition funds for full or part-time students enrolled at Horry-Georgetown Technical College to earn an associate degree. This scholarship is open to second year students who are residents of Horry or Georgetown County. The amount will be announced annually. Criteria for selection include positive 
attitude, merit, ability and need.

Mitch and Laura F. Skipper Memorial Scholarship Fund: Established in 1986 by the family as a memorial to their son, a forestry student who was killed in a car accident two weeks before his graduation at HGTC. First approved for the son, Mitch, and later at the time of her death, the name of his mother, Laura, was added. This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to any first or second-year student enrolled full-time in Forestry Management Technology. The amount of the award is announced annually. (Horry and Georgetown County residents only)

Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Scholarship: Established in 1990 by Executives of Golf Association. This one-year HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to a second-year student enrolled full-time in Golf Course Management Technology. The amount of the award is announced annually.

The Myrtle Beach Chapter of the American Culinary Federation Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Culinary Arts Technology student who is a member of the Myrtle Beach Chapter. The award amount is announced annually.

National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship: This scholarship was established in 1993 by the Grand Strand Chapter #301 of the National Association of Women in Construction. Scholarship funds are available to students enrolled in majors directly related to the construction industry.

Ocean View Memorial Foundation Academic Scholarship Program: This is an annual grant to the HGTC Foundation Scholarship fund. Full-tuition scholarships are available to full-time students enrolled in associate degree programs. The number of awards available is announced annually.

Palmetto Golf Superintendents’ Scholarship: Established in 1991, this HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship is given through the Golf Course Superintendents’ Association for an enrolled golf course student. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Pawleys Island Merchants Association Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Culinary Arts Technology student. The award amount is announced annually.

Pee Dee Chapter of Radiologic Technologists Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a rising senior with an outstanding clinical and academic record. Recipient must be an active member of the Pee Dee Chapter.

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Conway-Myrtle Beach Scholarship: This HGTC Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established in 1987 for employees of the company. This scholarship is available to students enrolling in an associate degree program and is awarded annually.

Santee Cooper Scholarship: A scholarship is available to a second-year student enrolled in a two-year program. The amount of the scholarship is announced annually.

Scurry Foundation Scholarship: This HGTC Foundation Annual Scholarship is awarded to any HGTC full-time or part-time student who is a resident of Horry or Georgetown County, maintains a grade point average of 2.0 or better, and demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to older students.

Waccamaw Neck Lions Club Scholarship: The Waccamaw Neck Lions Club offers a scholarship to a student enrolled full-time in a tourism-related associate degree program. The amount of the award is announced annually. 

Waccamaw Sertoma Scholarship: The Waccamaw Sertoma Scholarship recipient must be a permanent resident of Horry County who resides west of the Intercoastal Waterway, and have completed at least two semesters with a 2.5 GPA in General Business Technology. The amount will be determined annually.

Wayne Webb Scholarship: This scholarship honors the memory of Wayne Webb, a former professor at 
Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The scholarship is available to students in the Machine Tool Technology program.

Wildlife Cooks of the Harry Hampton Wildlife Federation: Established in 1999 in cooperation with the 
Wildlife Cooks of the Harry Hampton Wildlife Federation and the HGTC Foundation, this endowed fund provides the opportunity for a second year Culinary Arts student to achieve an Associate Degree. A candidate must be a full-time second year student in the Culinary Arts Program and maintain a 3.0 grade point average.

In addition, other local civic organizations, professional organizations and businesses contribute to the scholarship fund of the College. Organizations which have contributed during the prior academic year include: Future Business Leaders of America, American Business Women’s Association, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Hartwell Plastics, Myrtle Beach Hospitality Association, Rotary Club of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Heat Pump Association, Myrtle Beach Garden Club, Waccamaw Rotary Club, Myrtle Beach Pavilion, AgroEvo USA Company, Myrtle Beach Garden Club, Energizer Senior Tour Championship and Tupperware. 

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