2023 Joe Lauer Creative Writing Scholarship

One of my Dad's favorite sayings was, "It's nice to be nice to the nice." In reality, he was nice to everyone, every day. My co-author and I have created this scholarship in my Dad's honor. Let's start reading, writing, and supporting higher education together! And remember that it's nice to be nice!

—Sarah Lauer Nakawatase

The 2023 Joe Lauer Creative Writing Scholarship is open to all high school seniors and college freshman in Horry and Georgetown Counties!

This scholarship opportunity will be available every year! Entries for this year are due on 7/4/2023, but the scholarship contest for 2024 will open again in 2/2024.