Fostering Great Ideas receives $35,000 grant for Aspire™ program expansion to Richland County to serve more youth in foster care
August 31, 2023 (GREENVILLE, SC) — Fostering Great Ideas (FGI), headquartered in Greenville, has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand FGI’s Aspire™ program to Richland County to provide...
Power:Ed awards SCICU $25,000 to support undergraduate research at five SC HBCUs
COLUMBIA, S.C. – August 23, 2023 – S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by students attending SCICU’s...
SC EMS Association receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to update and expand training programs to boost EMT pipeline across rural SC
COLUMBIA, SC — June 28,2023 — The South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association (SCEMSA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost education accessibility in rural SC, from...
Power:Ed Grant to Provide GAP Scholarships to Underserved and Nontraditional Piedmont Technical College Students
GREENWOOD, SC — June, 27, 2023 — Power:Ed, a Columbia-based philanthropy of South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, has awarded $30,000 to Piedmont Technical College (PTC) to support scholarships covering tuition and educational expenses for underserved and nontraditional students...
The Village Group receives $35,000 grant for Plantersville Summer Academy
GEORGETOWN, SC — June 22, 2023 — The Village Group, a nonprofit located in rural Georgetown County, working to equip African American youth with the tools necessary to succeed in school and life, has been awarded a $35,000 grant...
Greenville Tech Foundation receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed for African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) program expansion
GREENVILLE, SC — June 14, 2023 — The Greenville Tech Foundation has been awarded a $35,000 grant to support the AAMSI expansion to serve more men, help with a portion of staff salaries and program expenses, from Power:Ed, a philanthropy...
Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $40,000 for QuickJobs Workforce Development Scholarships
COLUMBIA, SC — June 7, 2023 — Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation, has been awarded a $40,000 grant to boost education accessibility and critical job training from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation. The funds will support...
SCICU awarded $48,135 for student completion grants
COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 23, 2023 – S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a Power:Ed award that will provide completion grants for students at financial risk for dropping out of college.
In 2019...