SCC Foundation Announces the Wardlaw Endowed Emergency Fund
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The Spartanburg Community College Foundation is excited to announce the establishment
of a new endowed fund in memory of longtime education advocates, Putsy and John Wardlaw.
The founder and chairman of The Adult Learning Center, a non-profit organization serving
high school dropouts, Wardlaw and his wife were instrumental in providing resources
and opportunities for individuals to earn an education. They were dedicated to making
the Spartanburg community a better place by supporting the Spartanburg County Foundation,
the Episcopal Church of the Advent and many other organizations.
The purpose of this new fund is to provide emergency financial assistance to SCC students
for situations such as loss of transportation, illness or loss of a job, allowing
them to stay enrolled in classes and continue their educational journey.
"My parents loved Spartanburg and believed, without a doubt, that education was the
key to everything. I've heard both of them say many times that a good education will
produce successful people and every community needs productive and successful citizens.
They, certainly, would not have wanted a temporary setback to disrupt someone's educational
dreams," shared daughter, Saunders Wardlaw McCollum.
"There are times when Spartanburg Community College students find themselves in difficult
situations while attending college, needing financial support outside of loans or
scholarships to stay in school," said SCC Foundation Executive Director Bea Walters
Smith. "We are very thankful to the Wardlaw family for this significant gift and appreciate
their generosity."
Eligibility requirements for the Putsy and John Wardlaw Endowed Emergency Fund are:
Must be experiencing a financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, natural disaster or other unexpected critical event
- Must be currently enrolled at SCC in at least 6 hours and have successfully completed 6 credit hours
- Must have applied for all available aid and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Must complete and submit an Emergency Fund Application along with documentation of the emergency
Applicants can complete an online form at www.sccsc.edu/emergency-fund
A photo of Putsy and John Wardlaw is available for download at the following Flickr
link: www.flickr.com/Wardlaw-Photo
For more information, contact Bea Walters Smith, executive director of the SCC Foundation,
at smithbw@sccsc.edu or (864) 592-4448.