Dr. Felicia L. Goins Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the College of Dental Medicine who is planning to pursue Pediatric Dentistry, just like its donor, Dr. Felicia Goins. Dr. Felicia L. Goins is a beloved figure in South Carolina and is highly respected as a Pediatric Dentist nationwide. In furtherance of the University’s commitment to improve health outcomes for all South Carolinians and to encourage those who are inspired to serve in rural, economically disadvantaged, or medically underserved communities, this scholarship is offered with preference given to individuals who are first generation in their family to attend college, from a rural area, and/or with service history in rural areas or medically underserved areas.

Selection criteria
• Financial need
• First generation to attend college
• Rural
• Service or voluteer history in rural, economically disadvantaged, or medically underserved communities