Why Become a Jackson Scholar?
The goal of the Jackson Scholars Program is to inspire selected students to make ethical and value-based decisions in their personal and professional lives.
- Students selected to join the two-year program are enrolled in philosophy and leadership courses designed to support and educate them in this endeavor.
- Jackson Scholars are awarded a scholarship of $750 to $800 per semester during their time in the program, in addition they are eligible to recieve the Joseph Kenyon Ethics Scholarship.
- Jackson Scholars participate in a number of events sponsored by the Jackson Center, in addition to conferences such as: Women in Philanthropy and Leadership (WIPL); South Carolina Philosophy Conference; Mid-Atlantic Regional Ethics Bowl, and the After-School Ethics Academy.
- Students are afforded numerous opportunities for networking and resume building, especially through their final semester leadership project.
In return, the Jackson Scholars receive:
- a total of ~$3000 tuition remission
- a small, but tight-knit community of aspirational leaders and ethically-minded peers
- an experience that sets them above most of their competitors after graduation
- the opportunity to add a philosophy minor or ethics certificate to their degree funded travel opportunities
- a variety of other opportunities to participate professionalization programs, and take on leadership roles (SGA, academic integrity boards, Dean’s advisory council etc.)