Ashton Jones Ashton Jones, who will graduate in June from Airport High School in Columbia, has been chosen to receive the Subway of South Carolina Scholarship for the upcoming academic year; 2009- 2010. A $5,000 scholarship award will be paid in her name, to the University of South Carolina, located in Columbia, where Jones will be attending the College of Nursing.

Recipients of the scholarship - funded and sponsored by Subway Development Corp. of South Carolina - are selected based on academic accomplishments and goals and personal attributes and ambitions. Jones is studying to become a registered nurse. She plans to continue working at the Subway restaurant located on Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia to earn money for school.

The scholarship is open to applicants who are employees of Subway in South Carolina and have worked for Subway for a minimum of six months (prior to January 1 of the year the scholarship is offered). It is also available to applicants who are dependent children of qualified South Carolina Subway employees.

"I really appreciate the Subway Scholarship and am excited to be selected as this year's winner," said Jones. "The scholarship provided me a way to pay this year's tuition, which is a big boost to my college career. Now I can concentrate on my studies and not have to wonder how to pay for school this year."