Melrod Family Endowed Scholarship

The Melrod Family Endowed Scholarship was established to provide four-year scholarships based on the following criteria:

Requirements:
1. Out-of-state student
2. An incoming freshman demonstrating merit
a. Recipient is eligible to continue receiving award for up to three additional years as long as he or she maintains a 3.0 GPA
3. Completion of the application process through the Jewish Studies Program which includes the opportunity for the student to demonstrate merit.

Preferences:
Student of the Jewish faith

Daniel Melrod earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law. He currently serves as Chairman of JP Metz, a real estate investment and advisory firm in Bethesda, Maryland. Mr. Melrod and his wife, Grace, have long supported Jewish causes and wish to honor their son Gabriel Melrod, who is currently a junior at the College of Charleston. Their family values higher education and wishes to help the College of Charleston recruit more outstanding out-of-state Jewish students.