Michael Douglas Edwards Endowed Scholarship for Culinary Arts

The Michael Douglas Edwards Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a second-year Culinary Arts student who has exhibited strong potential for success and desire to complete the degree. Student has exemplified giving of oneself and leadership qualities in school activities and community. Student must maintain a 3.25 GPA.

The Michael Douglas Edwards Endowed Scholarship was established in 2003 in celebration of Michael’s life and memory, and his dream of pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts. Michael unexpectedly passed away shortly before his 19th birthday. He was preparing to enter his sophomore year of the Sandhills Community College Culinary Arts program. Michael loved the program and looked forward to a future of making others happy with his creations. Michael’s parents created this scholarship endowment in the hope that the passion their son felt for cooking could live forever in the hearts and minds of other young men and women.