SOUTHERN SCHOLARS NEWS
Our 2024 Application is now closed!
HAPPY
DR. DOREHTA PRESSEY DAY!!
We're in the Post & Courier Newspaper!
Applications for next year will open in February 2025.
Our 2024 recipients will be announced on April 29, 2024. Please stay tuned for details!
February 18th is Dr. Doretha Pressey Day at Southern Scholars. Each year on this day, we celebrate the birth and incredible life of Dr. Doretha Pressey, the remarkable woman for whom our organization is named and the inspiration behind all we do. On this day we also launch our scholarship application and begin the search for our newest class of Scholars. To learn more about Dr. Pressey and her incredible commitment to education and helping those in need, please follow this link.
Exciting news! Southern Scholars Initiative is in the spotlight. Our mission to empower students of color and make higher education accessible is gaining recognition. The recent Post and Courier article, featuring our Executive Director, Bre Pressey, and Board Member, Devin Thornburg, discusses the 1.9 percent increase in FAFSA applications for the 2023-24 school year in South Carolina, potentially signaling a college enrollment rebound after COVID. This rise provides critical financial aid opportunities, particularly for low-income students, that can help break the cycle of poverty. Read the full PDF of the article here or visit the P&C website..
Education, Determination, Generosity
The Dr. Doretha Pressey Southern Scholars Initiative is a 501c3 nonprofit scholarship and college completion program dedicated to creating access, equity, and success for students of color from low-income communities in the rural South. We are motivated and guided by the legacy of our founder, Dr. Doretha Pressey, a passionate and determined educator who committed her life to generously helping those in need. Education, Determination, and Generosity were three of the core principles that exemplified Dr. Pressey's life and work and they have become the three major tenets upon which our work is based.
GET INVOLVED
Join the Initiative! Become a founding supporter of our nonprofit organization and help us make a difference in our Scholars' lives! Volunteer and internship opportunities are also available!
