Harry Hampton Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Hampton Wildlife Fund
Introduction
In 1992 the Board of Directors of the Hampton Fund created a scholarship to encourage study in natural resources fields among South Carolina students. The award is intended to support in-state college attendance for students pursuing majors related to wildlife, fisheries, forestry and other natural resources disciplines. Candidates undergo a thorough screening and interview process defined by the Board before a recipient is chosen.
Award summary
- The scholarship provides $5,000 per year, renewable for up to four (4) consecutive years, to assist a student in furthering their education in a natural resources-related discipline.
- Payments are made to the same individual for each of the four consecutive years, provided renewal requirements are met.
Eligibility requirements
- Applicant must be a full-time resident of South Carolina.
- Applicant must be a senior enrolled in a public or private high school in South Carolina.
- The scholarship recipient must enroll at an accredited institution of higher learning located in South Carolina.
- The recipient’s major must be in a natural resources-related area such as wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine science, environmental science, zoology or similar fields. Note: general biology, pre-medical biology, and veterinary science do not qualify for this scholarship.
Selection and renewal conditions
- Candidates are carefully screened and interviewed; the final selection follows the comprehensive selection procedure established by the Board of Directors.
- To continue receiving the award after the first year, the recipient must maintain a GPR of 2.5 or above for each academic year. If a recipient’s GPR falls below 2.5 in any academic year, further payments will cease and a new recipient will be selected.