Sea Island Bank Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1982 by Sea Island Bank, now Synovus. Synovus’s humble beginnings date back to a Georgia textile mill and a simple act of kindness. One day, a worker’s hard-earned savings spilled from the hem of her dress after it became entangled in factory machinery. Taking notice, an executive offered to secure her money in the company vault and pay her interest—a service soon extended to all workers at the mill in 1888. Their deposits marked the beginning of the company that would become Synovus. This scholarship is available to members of the University Honors Program.