HCHS student awarded Erskine College Presidential Scholarship
jclark@sunmulti.com
As he walked into the senior cafeteria at Houston County
High School, he was greeted with a welcome surprise.
The surprise was in the form of the Presidential Scholarship
from Erskine College in the town of Due West, S.C.
“I’m very excited,” said Braden Anderson. “All the stress is
gone.”
The Presidential Scholarship, which is valued at $165,00
over four years, is the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered at
the college. It covers tuition, room, board and fees.
“This is such an answered prayer for us,” said Gregg
Anderson, Braden’s father, who said his son would be majoring in biology and
playing soccer for the school.
Kem Anderson, Braden’s mother, said she was “very shocked”
when she found out about the scholarship. She described the school’s atmosphere
as being “friendly, warm and welcoming.”
Braden, along with his
mother and father, expressed how thankful they are for the scholarship during
the surprise event held at Houston County High School Monday.
According to a release, the Erskine’s Presidential Scholarship Selection
Committee chose Braden because he is a “highly motivated and creative
individual whose activities reflect qualities of leadership and service in
their respective schools, churches, and communities.”
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