Sumter, Manning students named Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2019

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Sumter High School student John Williams and Manning High School student William Shaw were recently named Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2019 by the South Carolina State Fair.

According to a news release, the fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning to pursue their studies at any public or private college, university or technical college in the state. The $6,000 scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $1,500 and are based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need and completeness of the application.

"We are delighted to honor and reward these outstanding students," State Fair manager Nancy Smith said in the release. "Educating the state's youth remains a priority of the fair, and we are thrilled to continue that mission."

The scholarships must be used at a public or private South Carolina college, university or technical college and may cover tuition or other educational expenses like on-campus housing, a computer or textbooks.

Recipients must retain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and enroll in no less than 30 credit hours each academic year to receive funding for that year.