Laura S. Griffin Service Scholarship

The Laura S. Griffin Service Scholarship will be used to support a full time student pursing either a health promotion concentration or a health promotion degree. The student must have completed 60 hours, with a minimum of 30 hours completed at the College of Charleston. It is recommended that the student also have completed a minimum of 9 hours in Health within the Department of Health and Human Performance at the College. The student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5, and it is recommended that he/she has completed a minimum of 25 hours of volunteer experience in Substance Abuse Prevention while at the College; a peer health educator is preferred.

This scholarship was established by Geraldine B. Griffin in memory of her daughter, Laura Griffin. Laura, former Director of the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention at the College was an avid believer in the concept of healthy lifestyles, a philosophy that she integrated into both her work and personal life. The last seven years of her life were dedicated to the same principles of healthy lifestyles, prevention of substance abuse, and pedestrian safety. Laura passed away in 1996 as a result of a hit-and-run accident on the Battery. This scholarship celebrates Laura’s commitment to healthy living and her love of the College.