The Emily Salisbury Memorial Scholarship was founded through a generous donation in honor of Emily, a student facilitator for the 2006 Cougar Excursion (CE) program. Emily was tragically killed in a car accident in 2008. Emily was a student leader at the
College of Charleston. In keeping with her spirit, this scholarship will be given to the applicant who exhibits the strongest leadership qualities.
The Emily Salisbury Memorial Scholarship is open to all students who register for Cougar Excursion. The scholarship recipient(s) selected will have their registration fee to CE covered. The requirements for the scholarship include a written essay of no
more than 500 words on your leadership experiences up until now. Comment on how those experiences have impacted you, and how you hope to use them as you begin your college career.
It is necessary to complete this form in its entirety, in order to be eligible for a scholarship award for Cougar Excursion. The scholarship is a $250 award, which covers the cost of the Cougar Excursion program for one participant. Cougar Excursion will
take place from Thursday, August 14th - Saturday, August 16th, 2025! Scholarship applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 16th.
This scholarship will not cover early move-in fees for students who will be living on campus. If you have questions about the early move in fee, please contact Campus Housing at housing@cofc.edu or 843 953-5523.
*Please ensure you also register for Cougar Excursion, you are only eligible to receive this scholarship if you are registered to attend and complete the program. Please click
here to
register.