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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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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.

Spartanburg, S.C. – April 26, 2023 – University of South Carolina Upstate has received a $50,000 award from Power:Ed to prepare state students for careers in the life sciences. Funds will support the summer research program ER(Up)T, short for Engaged Research...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — April 18, 2023 — Build Carolina, headquartered in Greenville, has been awarded $40,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, for the rural partnership expansion of its existing SC Codes...