The South Carolina Governor's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities is now accepting entries for the 2015 Journalism Contest. This year's theme is "Expect. Employ. Empower." To be eligible to enter, students must:- be a South Carolinian 16-19 years old
- have not entered a post-secondary school before March 1, 2015;
- be a high school junior or senior, or otherwise qualified to begin post-secondary education no later than the 2016-17 school year.
Students do not have to have a disability to enter; however they are seeking to encourage more students with disabilities to enter. The winner of the 2015 Journalism Contest receives a 4-year scholarship to the South Carolina state-supported institution of his/her choice provided, of course, that the winner is otherwise qualified and is in financial need. Entries must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2015. Click on the image to view the application and complete details regarding the contest.
