james f. byrnes foundation scholarships
The
James F. Byrnes Foundation Scholarships are living memorials to the
memory of James Francis Byrnes and his wife, Maude Busch Byrnes, two
of South Carolina's outstanding citizens of their times. The purpose
of the Foundation is to assist students with the financing of a college
education. In order to qualify as a candidate for a Byrnes Scholarship
the student must have lost either one or both parents and be a resident
of South Carolina.
Super Weekend 2010
Super Weekend 2010 is March 19-21 at Garden City Chapel and Retreat, Garden City Beach, S.C.
Meals, dorm rooms and transportation are provided free of charge for current student scholars and 2009 Byrnes Scholars graduates. Other attendees are asked to make the following contributions to defray the cost:
- Six meals throughout the weekend, $35
- Dorm room per night, $10
- Super Weekend t-shirt, $5
Bus transportation is available for all current scholars and as space allows for all others. Pick-up locations are: Clemson, Clinton, Spartanburg, Aiken, and Columbia. A carpool will come from the Charleston area. The fun begins on the road, so make plans to join the family for the road trip to an exciting weekend.
A transportation schedule will be e-mailed the second weekend of March to those who indicate they want transportation at the time of registration. If you did not receive the registration mailer or for driving directions contact the Foundation Office.
Scholarship Applications
The 2010 Application process ended February 15, 2010.
The 2011 Applications will be posted early December 2010.
Applications will be accepted January 02, 2011 through February 15, 2011.
Norton Service
Program
For those requesting information on the funeral services for Rev. Hal Norton, Foundation Executive Secretary Kenya White provides a scan of the printed program as a PDF from the February 16 service at Garden City Chapel..
Mail List Now Active
The Byrnes Scholars now have an email list to keep Scholars and Friends of The James F. Byrnes Foundation informed of pertinent information as it occurs.
Membership to this list serve is by subscription only. Members may send messages to the list to be forwarded to members of the list.
Messages and information that are not about the Byrnes family specifically
will not be forwarded. Information including, but not limited to, jokes,
political statements and opinions, and messages that contain obviously
objectionable content (racial, sexual, religious, etc.) will not be
allowed.
The Byrnes Scholars Site
The information concerning Byrnes Scholarships and The Byrnes Foundation is taken from materials developed by The Byrnes Foundation, especially the 1988 index to The James F. Byrnes Foundation.
The historical information on Mr. Byrnes was developed by The Byrnes Scholars under the editorial guidance of Neil Johnson and Matt Lockhart. The editors wish to thank David Damon, Rachel C. Drake, Johnna Ferguson, Dr. Sara Hollingsworth, Cal Johnson, Brad Jordan, Elaine Russell Matlock, Pam Galloway McElveen, Barbara Tartaglia, Margaret B. Walden and Charles Wall.
The Byrnes Scholars information is taken from various sources, including the organization's bylaws and various materials developed by The Byrnes Foundation.
