About the DWC Annual Scholarship
For over 19 years, the Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County (DWCHC) has awarded over $40,000 in scholarships to graduating Horry County public school high school seniors.
Recent past Scholarship winners & topics
Link to complete archives 2026-2007
2024
How should Democrats respond to the media's influence on Democracy?
Winners:
Reese Palmer
Jonathan Galloway
Merritt Yoder
David Kelly
2023
When women do not have the freedom to make choices about their bodies, how does this impact society?
Winners:
Anna Shull
Camila Soria Flores
Sofia Zeballow
Stephanie Rodriguez-Umana
2021
What is the significance to you and future generations of electing the1st female, multiracial vice president?
Winners:
Alyssa Paquette
Sasha Bronovitskiy
Fallon Tomlin
2019
How do Democrats fight for voting rights for all citizens?
Winners:
Hailey Lingle
Josephine Kirkman
Chasey Mercado
Zoe McNelis
2018
How can the Democrats win back voters and win over
new voters?
Winners:
Sophia Stevanovich
David Ryan Thompson
Jenneke Morin
Elizabeth Thornell
2016
Why more Democrats in office mean a brighter future for me?
Winners:
Lauren Schexnayder
Angel Perez
Eden Dukes
2015
How Democratic Values Make My Life Better
Winners:
Thomas Kellogg
Hysjana Mince
Caitlyn Penter
Alia Sadek
2013
Democrats Represent ME because . . .
Winners:
Margaret Shelton
Sarah Martin
Rachael Houston
Caroline Moore