Bridges to a Brighter Future at Furman serves up to 75 high school students and up to 100 college students each year. The point of entry is in the spring semester of freshman year in high school. Our students have attended most higher education institutions in South Carolina, both public and private. Alumni have also attended out-of-state institutions including Davidson College, Hollins University, Hampton University, Tennessee, Smith, Delaware State University, and a multitude of other universities. Our graduates have gone on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees, and work in areas of education, medicine, law, business, the arts and sciences. They work in all levels of both the private and public sector in Greenville County and throughout the U.S. Bridges alumni continue friendships that last throughout their lives.
Bridges to a Brighter Future is a 501c3 that is thankful for the generosity of multiple organizations and individuals.
Scholarships Available to Bridges Scholars at Graduation
- The Sanders Family Scholarship
- The Warlick Scholarship
- South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
- Greenville Technical College
- The Dorothy Freeman Scholarship
Partnerships and Grants
- Greenville County Schools
- The Jolley Foundation
- The United Way of Greenville
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman
- The Warehouse Theatre
- Cliffs Residents Outreach
Furman University faculty and staff from offer their time and talents to Bridges Scholars on weekends, evenings, and during summer residential programming.