2019 Scholarships

Thursday, April 18th 2019!

2019 Scholarships
The Merchants Association of Columbia County recognized their scholarship recipients during their monthly meeting May 2019 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The Merchants Association of Columbia County awarded approximately $15,000 scholarships this year. The Scholarship program began in the 1960’s when the association was first chartered and has consistently grown due to the success of many fund raising events. The Scholarship program is open to all seniors attending High School in Columbia County. This year’s recipients were:

Evans – Taniyah Wright
Greenbrier – Joshua Glen Purvis
Grovetown – Naiya Kim
Lakeside – Amanda She
Harlem – Taylor Gray
Augusta Christian – Joseph McElmurray
Evans – TBA
Greenbrier – Cosette Alston
Grovetown – Zoe Karpowich-White
Lakeside – Russell Evans
Harlem – Hailey Porter
Augusta Prep – Imani Bowen

The Merchants Association of Columbia County sponsors The Miss Columbia County Fair Pageant, the Martinez-Evans Christmas Parade, The Annual Columbia County Fall Fair and many more community events, which generate additional money to be donated to other community charities.

Mr. A. R. “Ted” Lane pictured here with some of the 2019 Scholarship recipients at our Awards Night. Mr. Lane, who is a Lifetime Director of the Merchant’s Association of Columbia County and a Past President of the Georgia Association of Agricultural Fairs, began the Mrs. Ruby Lane Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament that has of now awarded over $140,000 in scholarships to Columbia County Students. Next year’s tournament will be held again in April.