Society of Mayflower Descendants
in
South Carolina
Organized August 11, 1938 at Greenville, South Carolina
South Carolina Mayflower Descendants College Scholarship Competition
It is the mission of Mayflower Descendants to perpetuate the legacy of their forefathers and mothers. What better way than to educate the young! It is important to teach the values and character traits that made them "survivors" under very difficult conditions, and to school the youth in the ideals that lead to the formation of a democratic government. Therefore encouraging intellectual growth will foster and protect freedom. One way to do this is by offering scholarships to students in the memory of those who came on the Mayflower in 1620.
Applicants must be high school seniors graduating in the Spring of 2010 and
enrolling in college Fall of 2010 or already attending a college/university
with plans to continue college in Fall of 2010.
In order to enter the scholarship content, complete the application found on page 10 of the Palmetto Log and submit it with the required 500-750 word, typed essay. For the 2010 scholarship contest applicant should select a Mayflower passenger and describe how this person contributed to the survival of Plymouth Colony during the winter of 1621. If possible, use your ancestor and identify one or more attributes of this person and the contribution they made to the Colony.
Please note, all applications and materials must be post marked by June 14, 2010!