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2026 Scholarships

The Twenty Pearls Foundation of Charleston awards student scholarships annually, to shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence in higher education.

Each Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for the amount listed and awarded to a Charleston County School District High School senior, by the Twenty Pearls Foundation of Charleston Inc., conditional upon verification of college/university enrollment.

Scholarship Applications open March 20, 2026

Deadline for submission (extended): April 17, 2026

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Twenty Pearls Foundation of Chas

$2,000.00

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:

be a graduating senior attending a Charleston County School District High School
have a minimum grade point average of a B (80-89)
be entering college as a freshman in the upcoming fall semester.

Vertelle M. Middleton

$1,500.00

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:

be a US citizen
be a graduating senior attending a Charleston County School District High School
have a minimum grade point average of a B (80-89)
enter college as a freshman in the upcoming fall semester

Edwina N. Gadsden

$1000.00

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:

be a US Citizen
be a graduating senior attending Burke or North Charleston High School
have a minimum grade point average of a B (80-89)
enter college as a freshman in the upcoming fall semester

Gloria Gantt Wilford

$1500.00

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:

be a US Citizen
be a graduating senior attending Burke High School
have a minimum grade point average of a B (80-89)
enter college as a freshman in the upcoming fall semester.

Felicia Breeland/Gloria Gantt Wilford

$500.00

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:

be a US Citizen
be a graduating senior attending Burke High School
have a minimum grade point average of a B (80-89)
enter college as a freshman in the upcoming fall semester.
have participated in creative arts to include, music, band, dance, theater, visual arts or writing.
intend to participate in one of the above creative arts in college.

Murray's Mortuary

$1000.00

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:

be a US Citizen
be a graduating senior attending Baptist Hill, Burke, or St. Johns High School
have a minimum grade point average of a B(80-89).
enter college as a freshman in the upcoming fall semester and attend a Historically Black College/University.

NOTE: If after being selected for the scholarship the recipient decides not to attend a Historically Black College/University, the recipient’s scholarship will be forfeited.

Maria Goodloe-Johnson

$500.00

Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must:

be a graduating senior attending a Charleston County School District High School
have a minimum grade point average of a B (80-89)
be entering college as a freshman in the upcoming fall semester.

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