Established in 2006 in honor of Dr. Linda Ziegler, former TTC Vice President of Academics, the Fund assists students enrolled in the Associate of Arts program.

Eligibility Criteria: To be considered for this scholarship, an applicant:

1)     must be a returning or continuing student;

2)     must be a Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester county resident;

3)     must be enrolled in the Associate of Arts program;

4)     must enroll in and maintain at least 12 credit hours;

5)     must have completed at least 24 credit hours;

6)     must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater;

6)    must demonstrate intent to transfer to another institution after graduation from TTC to pursue advanced studies in a Humanities/Social Sciences discipline; and

7)     must demonstrate financial need (determined from completed FAFSA form).

Essay Requirement:  Applicants are required to provide a brief essay describing their reasons for selecting a Humanities/Social Sciences major.  Instructions for submitting the essay will be provided during the application process.

Amount/Use:  Award of up to $1,000 ($500 for fall semester/$500 for spring semester) for tuition, books, required course materials and equipment.