Ish Smith Overcomer Scholarship

The Ish Smith Overcomer Scholarship is awarded to traditional freshman or transfer students who have shown an exceptional ability to deal with adversity and challenges in their lives. Greenville University recognizes that there are students deserving of recognition based on what they have been able to overcome in their lives. This scholarship is named in honor of Robert 'Ish' Smith, a former coach and president of Greenville University who challenged students to do their best regardless of what odds may have been stacked against them. Ish Smith Scholars display determination in their pursuit of education, show they can overcome hardship whether physical, mental, emotional or otherwise, do not let their circumstances defeat or define them, inspire others because of their grit and perseverance, and prove they can excel because they do not quit. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. There is no GPA requirement and no test score requirement, and recipients receive one of the highest scholarships the university offers.