The Faith Dutton Yellow Shoes Memorial Scholarship

About

This $2,500 one-time scholarship, is awarded to a graduating Wando High School senior and a Philip Simmons High School senior (two separate scholarships are awarded) who best embody Faith’s words of “Be brilliant. Be fearless. Be kind.” The senior must also plan to attend a two-year or four-year college in the fall.

Sponsor

The Yellow Shoes Scholarship is sponsored by Hendrick Automotive Group of Charleston. Its generous yearly donation through Hendrick Cares helps brighten the future for a graduating Wando senior every year.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements for consideration:

  • Submit application and all necessary materials by May 8, 2026.

  • Compose a 500-600 word essay about what “Be brilliant. Be fearless. Be kind.” means to the applicant and how he or she has lived by this philosophy while a student at Wando or Simmons.

  • Receive two letters of recommendation from Wando or Simmons faculty members

  • Obtain an official transcript from the Wando Guidance Department or Simmons Guidance Department.

  • Yellow Shoes Foundation reserves the right to remove a candidate from consideration if it is found that he/she has engaged in conduct detrimental to the spirit and mission of the charity, and/or exhibits behavior that conflicts with the character of Faith Dutton and the mission of the charity in her name.

All application materials should be emailed to CONTACT@YELLOWSHOES.ORG by 4 p.m. on May 8, 2026.

Announcement

The two recipients of the scholarship will be announced in late May.

Download Wando High Application
Download Simmons Application

Recipients

2022 - Olivia Estoppey

2023 - Luka Albarran

2024 - Ella Davis

2025 - Maria Gonzalez