Florence, SC & the Pee Dee Region
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Jobs, scholarships, internships, things to do, and places to be — built for young people in Florence, SC. Everything in one place. All free.
Florence 1 Schools Class of 2025 earned $18,375,403 in scholarships. Your class is next.
513 HOPE · 251 LIFE · 56 Palmetto Fellows · The same programs are open right now.
Over 154 open positions in Florence right now — part-time, summer, internships, and careers.
Crew members at Five Guys ($14–18/hr with tips), retail associates, hotel front desk, delivery drivers, and more.
Resume writing, interview prep, job placement, and workforce training — completely free.
Short-term certifications in welding, HVAC, CNA, and more — WIOA funding available.
Real internships at Florence area organizations — many open right now for Summer and Fall 2026.
Sports operations, marketing, and game-day experience with Florence's professional baseball team.
Apply on TeamWork OnlineHands-on sales and marketing experience at a Florence-area firm. Great for business students.
Apply on IndeedOne of the most recognized retail brands in the South. Florence area location hiring management interns.
Apply on Buc-ee's CareersThinkBig Student Technician program — technical experience with premier equipment company.
Apply on LinkedInAdvantage Academy internship placements — real-world experience for high school students.
Apply at F1SManufacturing internship at one of Florence County's major employers. Competitive pay.
Apply on Honda CareersEngineering and quality assurance at global tech company with Florence presence.
Apply on ABB CareersAdvanced manufacturing experience with world-recognized healthcare technology employer.
Apply on GE CareersPharmacy internship for students pursuing healthcare or pharmacy careers.
Apply on CVS JobsHealthcare administration experience at respected Pee Dee region health organization.
Apply on LinkedInKnow of an internship we missed?
Submit an Opportunity220 scholarships worth $597,825 available right now. Here are the ones you need to know about first.
513 HOPE · 251 LIFE · 56 Palmetto Fellows · 210 Board of Trustees · The same programs are open right now for your class.
Minimum B+ average, top 15% of class, top 15% SAT/ACT scores.
Minimum B average, top 20% of class and SAT/ACT scores.
Based on academic merit, community contributions, and financial need.
Minimum 3.5 GPA, high level of school and community involvement.
Must be ranked #1 in graduating class from SC or GA high school.
For SC residents pursuing teaching careers. Forgivable if you teach in SC.
Minimum 3.4 GPA, strong academic record.
For SC students with at least one deceased parent. Transitioning freshman year.
SC resident, full-time enrollment, financial need, minimum 2.0 GPA or top 75% of class.
First-time freshman at SC 4-year institution. 3.0 GPA in core subjects.
Full-time student at SC independent college. Financial need via FAFSA.
Minimum 3.25 GPA.
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Not a tourism guide. Not your parents' Florence. The real spots locals your age actually go.
Laser tag, bumper cars, putt-putt, and hundreds of arcade games. Florence's go-to Friday night spot. Affordable play cards, massive space. Inside Magnolia Mall.
Get Play Cards →4 themed rooms including Deadlands, House on Hill Rd, Carnival, Winchester. One of SC's top-rated escape rooms.
No experience needed. Great for a group night out or birthday.
Short track racing in Timmonsville. Late Models, Mini Stocks. Raw, loud, unmistakably Southern.
Florence classics that still deliver on a weekend.
Free admission most days. Interactive scavenger hunt. 111 W Cheves St.
Myrtle Beach (90 min), Charlotte (2 hrs), Columbia (1.5 hrs). The whole Southeast within reach.
You don't have to leave to get a great education or start a great career. Here's what exists right here in the Pee Dee.
4-year degrees, on-campus housing, strong nursing, business & education programs. Tuition frozen for 2025–26.
Trade certs and 2-year degrees. Welding, CNA, HVAC, IT. Most affordable path to a career in Florence. WIOA funding available.
Earn 36+ college credits before graduating high school. $2,500 scholarship for participants. Deadline: November 14.
Serve part-time and get college paid for. CAP program — first come, first served. Strong option for Florence grads.
From college application boosters to mentorship programs — the Florence organizations built for people your age.
Your People Are Out There
Find your crew, your community, your people.
Serves 3,000+ youth ages 6–18 across 7 club sites. Academic programs, mentorship, leadership. Florence BGC membership: $10/semester.
bgcpda.org →Youth athletes ages 6–18 competing in USATF-sanctioned Junior Olympics. Practices Mon/Tue/Thu at Florence Sports Complex. Free to join via SportsYou.
cityofflorencesc.gov →Youth ages 2–19 focused on developing future African American leaders through leadership, service, and civic duty.
jackandjillinc.org →Annual free STEM zone for teens — drone soccer, robotics, NASA experience. Hosted each fall at the SC Pecan Festival.
scpecanfestival.com →Developing Attributes Producing Success — uplifts youth and young adults in disadvantaged areas across Florence. Life skills and accountability.
Florence NonprofitsNamed in honor of Sergeant Terrence Carraway. Annual overnight camp for young males 11–14. Mentorship, life skills, positive alternatives.
cityofflorence.com →Real resources. No judgment. Available right now — some 24 hours a day.
Florence is a smaller city. Sometimes it feels like there's nothing here for you — and sometimes there's too much. Whether you're stressed, anxious, lonely, or facing something heavier — help exists right here. You are not the only one.
Free, confidential, 24/7 text support.
Call or text anytime, free, confidential.
Local counseling and crisis services in Florence County.
First in SC — full campus designed around student mental health.
Honest stories from young people living and building in Florence right now. No fluff.
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What happened when he bet on himself — and what it looks like two years later.
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She had offers to leave. She chose to stay. Here is what she built.
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Student entrepreneurs, advocates, and the ones who chose to lead.
220 scholarships. 154+ jobs open now. Internships with Honda, GE Healthcare, and ABB. Things to do, people to meet, and stories worth telling.