About Kids' Chance of South Carolina

Since 1992 more than $400,000 dollars have been paid for scholarships in South Carolina alone. As each state funds its own programs, all funds raised in South Carolina are spent on South Carolina students and support programs.

In the 2007 fiscal year, scholarship awards totaled $41,479.35. Scholarship funds come from donations by individuals, groups, organizations, foundations, and medical, legal and other professionals. Other funds originate from special activities organized by volunteers such as the Kids’ Chance golf tournament, barbeque, and silent auction.

Kids' Chance of South Carolina has awarded more than 100 scholarships since 1992. Nationwide there have been 800+ scholarships awarded. Currently South Carolina has 10 students on active scholarship.

The benefits from Kids’ Chance scholarships go beyond improving individual students’ lives. Kids’ Chance graduates are working as lawyers, doctors, nurses, environmental scientists, teachers and counselors. Every day, Kids’ Chance graduates work to make their communities healthy, safe, fair, caring places to live.

Kids’ Chance scholarships certainly help with tuition costs, but they are more than money—they are an investment for a successful future—they are help and hope.