by Joshua Espinal |
Last Updated: August 17, 2023 Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for South Carolina students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2023-24 cycle. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
Distributes a total of $60,000 for out-of-state freshmen using a holistic review process considering academic excellence, talents, achievements, community service, leadership, military service, or evidence of overcoming hardships. Deadline is January 1st. See details linked.
Allows for current seniors enrolled in SC high school or undergraduates in a SC college. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75, be a SC resident, have a competitive or recreational interest in golf, and be planning on attending an accredited four-year college or university in SC. The deadline to apply is January 7th. Application found here.
Awards up to $1000 to students who are seeking a higher education. Students need to visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Learn more here.
Offers awards up to $10,000 to high school students in grades 9-12 who are under the age of 20. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
Requires applicants to devise an ingenious solution to a particular environmental issue assigned to them by a non-profit. There is a written and video component as well as a final presentation in front of a panel of judges. The grand prize is $4000. The deadline to apply is January 31st. See details linked.
Applicants must be DACA; TPS; or came to the country before November 1, 2016, Must have immigrated to the United States before the age of 16 and have significant unmet financial need. Natural born citizens are ineligible. They must graduate high school with a minimum GPA of 2.8 and pursue a bachelor’s degree at an Opportunity Partner College. Due January 31st. See details linked
Gives up to $5,000 to high school seniors that reside in South Carolina. Applicants must attend college/university in South Carolina and major in natural resources field. Applicants must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA. The deadline to apply is January 31st. More info here.
Offers awards up to $2000 to full time residents of South Carolina and a high school senior in South Carolina. Applicants must major in electronic, print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations, or mass communications. Applicants must have a minimum requirement of 2.5 GPA. The deadline to apply is January 31st. More details here.
Offers up to $5000 to cancer survivors who are enrolled in college/university in the US. Applicants must be a resident of the United States, and must either be from or attending school in the states of North or South Carolina. The deadline to apply is January 31st. More details here.
Offers awards up to $2000 to full time residents of South Carolina and a high school senior in South Carolina. Applicants must enroll in a major in law enforcement, criminal justice, forensics, or forensic science. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
February
Grants a total of $32,000 to USC applicants. Must submit a Top Scholars Application by November 15th and must reside in South Carolina. Application deadline is February 1st. See for more details.
This bestows a total of $45,000 among nine high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA planning on attending a college in South Carolina. The deadline is February 2nd. More details here.
Awards up to $5000 to students who are deserving in college and pursuing regular faculty and curriculum. High school senior applicants must have a minimum 3.0 gpa, college applicants must have at least 2.75 GPA, and a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident. The application deadline is February 7th. More info. here.
Awards up to $2500 to all high school seniors who live or attend school within 25 miles of the Brightwater community. Community employees and children of employees can also apply. The deadline to apply is February 10th. Learn more here.
Awards up to $2500 to all high school seniors who live or attend school within 25 miles of the Lakes at Litchfield community. Community employees and children of employees can also apply. The deadline to apply is February 10th. More details here.
Offers up to $3000 to current high school seniors whose permanent address must be within the designated county region at the time of high school graduation. Students must plan to attend a 4 year, regionally accredited, non-profit college. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Learn more here.
Awards up to $3000 to support dependent sons or daughters of a full- or part-time employee of Simon Property Group. Eligible applicants must be 23 years old or younger, planning to enroll in full time 2 or 4 years college. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Learn more here.
Grants high school seniors with $500 to help pay for school supplies and tuition. Proof of completed FAFSA and EFC is required. The deadline is Feb 28th. See details here.
March
Gives up to $2000 former players to obtain a college education. Applicants must have played in a Dixie Youth Baseball franchised league, before age 13. Factors such as financial need, scholastic record and citizenship are also weighted. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.
Awards up to $41,000 to students under 21 years of age who are about to attend their first year of higher education. Applicants must meet the height requirements of TCI— 5′ 10″ (178 cm) for women, and 6′ 2″ (188 cm) for men. The deadline to apply is March 1st. More details here.
Caters to undergraduate students with prowess in the creative arts. Minimum GPA is 3.0. The deadline is March 3rd. More details linked.
Offers a varied amount of awards to graduating seniors from St. James High School or Socastee High School. Horry County students whose families are also members of Surfside Area Rotary Club are also eligible to apply. Students need to demonstrate financial need as well.The deadline to apply is March 3rd. More details here.
Awards up to $2000 to students who accepted and attended either Coastal Carolina University or Horry Georgetown Technical College. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, major in business, and demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is March 3rd. Learn more here.
Offers up to $2000 to African American high school seniors from North/South Carolina students who are pursuing a major in engineering, computer science, the sciences, accounting, finance, or business administration. Applicants must have 3.5 GPA and be attending a 4 year college/university full time.The deadline to apply is March 3th 5:00 PM. Learn more here.
Gives $10,000 to high school seniors who are facing financial challenges. Students must be a US citizen or Permanent resident, financially challenged. The deadline for the application is March 8th. Learn more here.
Available to people who are 25 years old and older. Applicants must be nontraditional and raising school-age children (grades Pre-Kindergarten -12) and are seeking to earn a four-year undergraduate degree in the field of their choice (award of $4,000), a two-year nursing degree (award of $2,000), or a two-year degree in CPCC’s Health Careers Program (award of $2,000). Applicants must be U.S. citizens and legal residents in South Carolina. The deadline to apply is March 10th. Read more here.
Awards up to $40,000 to students who reside in qualifying Charlotte area counties and who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in performing art. Applicants must demonstrate significant financial need. The deadline to apply is March 13th. Read more here.
Offers awards up to $10,000 to high school seniors who are going to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must also have a 2.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be a US Citizen. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
Offers awards up to $40,000 to students enrolled in a college/university who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. The deadline to apply is March 16th. Read more here.
A $1,500 award granted to students pursuing a degree in international trade. Applicants must hail from South Carolina and be U.S. citizens. Everyone is welcome to apply regardless of gender identification. Students may be full time or part time students. Due March 17th Learn more here.
Awards $5,000 to female high school seniors pursuing a STEM degree particularly interested in the automotive industry. The minimum GPA required is 2.5. The deadline is March 20th. More details linked.
Offers awards up to $3500 to high school seniors who have shown good academic, leadership, and service in the community. Applicants must legally reside in required regions, have outstanding academic achievement records, and have a positive attitude in college work. The deadline is March 26th. More info. here.
Grants high school seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA $1,000 as long as they attend a Historically Black College or University and declare a major in Criminal Justice, Journalism or Nursing or Healthcare. The deadline is March 30th. More details linked.
Offers an award of $5,000 for writing essays about African American who motivate you. Award to 15 high school seniors who live in states with Regions branches and will attend college in the US during the 2023-2024 academic school year. The deadline to apply is March 31st . Read more here.
April
Awards up to $5000 to African American graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in performing arts. Applicants must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The deadline to apply is April 14th. Read more here.
Awards up to $5000. This is given to African American graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in visual arts. Applicants must currently be in full time studies and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The deadline to apply is April 14th. More info here.
Awards up to $2000 to current high school seniors in the SETC region and must be planning to attend an accredited program of theater studies in the SETC region. The deadline to apply is April 15th. More info here.
This $1000 award is given to students who submit an essay, “Vision For My Future Education,” of no more than 500 words. Applicants must also have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The deadline to apply is April 23rd. Learn more here.
Awards up to $6,000 to students who will be enrolled in college during the fall. Applicants must also pursue a career in broadcast or digital media are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is April 25th. Learn more here.
Offers African American and Black graduating high school seniors an award for $2,500 – $20,000. This will help students pursue an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in a variety of fields. There is also a requirement to be a constituent of a Congressional Black Caucus Member. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Website found here.
Awards according to placement, 1st Place – $2,000; 2nd Place – $1,500; 3rd Place – $1,250 to African American high school juniors and seniors who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. A requirement of constituent of a Congressional Black Caucus Member is a must. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Learn more here.
Is a one year scholarship bestowed to high school seniors or freshman technical school students in the Central Savannah River Area (Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Edgefield, and McCormick) who plan on pursuing studies in STEM fields with an emphasis on nuclear science, engineering, and technology. Application is due by April 30th. More info here.
Confers $2,500 to a student completing a degree relating to the drinking water and wastewater treatment industries. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Due April 30th More details linked.
Offers awards up to $3000 to students from a South Carolina Farm Bureau member family. They must be rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors. They must also be majoring in agriculture or a related subject. The deadline to apply is April 30th. Website found here.
May
Offers awards up to $2,500 to A high school senior or college student from the Charlotte metro area who enroll at a 2 or 4 year college/university. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must also be LGBTQ students who have service to the LGBTQ community. The deadline to apply is May 26th. Learn more here.
Awards up to $2000 to current students in grades 9-12 from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The deadline to apply is May 31st. More information here.
This is a $2000 award to high school seniors of Chinese descent. The criteria include exceptional academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and a one page essay. The deadline is May 31st. Read more here.
Is a $2,000 award bestowed to high school seniors hailing from South Carolina and attending a college in South Carolina. They must express a desire to pursue International Trade, Supply Chain Management or Business and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. All Due May 31st. More details here.
June
Awards up to $5000 to high school seniors who plan to pursue a non-performing career in theater. Students should demonstrate artistic or technical accomplishment and have a record of scholarly achievement. The deadline to apply is June 1st. More details here.
Awards up to $2500. This is open to members/customers of a South Carolina electric cooperative. To be considered, applicants must have graduated from high school or earned their GED at least 10 years ago. Applicants must also be accepted into an accredited South Carolina college or university and demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is June 1st. Read more here.
Awards up to $1000 to students who have an interest in pursuing an ocean or a marine related topic area in their college education. Applicants must participate in the NOSB at least once during their high school career. The deadline to apply is June 2nd. Read more here.
Offers varied amounts of aid to students that are legal South Carolina residents. Applicants must enroll full-time and meet the Tuition Grants Program’s academic requirements. The deadline to apply is June 30th. More info here.
This offers varied amounts of aid to students that are legal South Carolina residents. Applicants must enroll full-time and meet the Tuition Grants Program’s academic requirements. The deadline to apply is June 30th. More info. here.
Awards $5000 to an applicant of Korean descent with financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA. The deadline is June 30th. See details here.
July
A $1,000 award for students who actively champion wildlife conservation. The scholarship offers mentorship to students studying wildlife, fisheries or law enforcement. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Due July 1st. See for more details.
Awards $1,000 to undergraduate students to help cover the travel cost for ecological research projects. The deadline is July 1st. More details linked.
Is a $5,000 scholarship granted to a high school senior with a minimum 2.75 GPA and an extensive history of community service. Two letters of recommendation from supervisors who can attest to one’s commitment are required. Due July 31st More details here.
August
September
Offers awards up to $40,000 to students have DACA, TPS or be undocumented. Applicants must not be eligible for in-state tuition or federal funding, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and take advanced classes in high school. The deadline to apply is September 30th. Learn more here.
Offers awards up to $2500 to students who are currently from grade 8-12 and over age 13. Applicants must be legal residents in the US. The deadline to apply is September 30th. More details here.
October
Offers awards up to $20,000 to current high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution with a 3.0. GPA. The deadline to apply is October 2nd. Read more here.
Awards rising undergraduate juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 as a business major with a concentration in Human Resources. The deadline to apply is October 23rd. Learn more here.
Offers awards up to $30,000 to students in grades 9-12 and express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. The deadline to apply is October 31st. Learn more here.
November
Offers awards up to $11,000 based on high performance in academic coursework of the students that are outside of the state. The deadline to apply is November 1st. Learn more here.
Awards up to $1000 to current high school seniors in Berkeley County, who are intending to major in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field. Students must have a computer with a webcam and internet access. The deadline to apply is November 4th. Learn more here.
Offers varies awards to women, genderqueer, or non-binary students in grades 9-12. Applicants must be a minimum 13 of age, attend school in the U.S. and are not NCWIT employees. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The deadline to apply is November 6th. More information here.
Offers awards up to $5000 to students in grades 5-12 who live in the 50 states or Washington, D.C., and have conducted a volunteer service activity within the past year. The deadline to apply is November 10th. More details here.
Bestows $20,000 to an incoming freshman who exhibits academic excellence or who demonstrates financial need. Applicants must hail from South Carolina. Application deadline is November 15th. See details linked.
Offer financial awards of varying amounts to non Floridian applicants that renew annually for either $4,000, $8,000, or $16,000. The deadline is November 16th. More details linked.
December
Will pay the full tuition/fees, room and board, and study abroad experience. To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time South Carolina resident, a high school senior, be admitted to FMU, maintain a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, have a combined SAT Score of 1160 or higher; or a 24 or higher ACT Score, and have an interest in a career in public service. The deadline to apply is December 1st. Read more here.
Offers up to $24,000 to high school seniors residing in South Carolina. Students must have a high school transcript, SAT/ACT. The deadline to apply is December 1st. More info here.
Are granted to incoming freshmen students on the basis of academic statistics. Applicants must be inhabitants of South Carolina. They must submit the application by December 1st along with their ACT scores. More info here.
Cater towards applicants attending historically black colleges and universities that are high school seniors with a minimum 2.8 GPA and a minimum ACT: 19/ SAT: 980 (verbal and math only). The deadline is December 1st. More details here.
Is for current seniors enrolled in a SC high school. Students must be SC residents, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, demonstrate financial need, and plan to attend an accredited, four-year college or university in SC. The amount varies and the deadline to apply is December 2nd. Application found here.
Offer awards up to $1000. This is open to student journalists who attend a four-year college in South Carolina or who reside in South Carolina and attend a four-year college elsewhere.The deadline to apply is December 8th. Learn more here
Offers awards up to $25,000 to a current high school senior who plans to enroll full-time in a 2 or 4 year college/university in the US. Applicants need to be U.S. citizens or legal residents. The deadline to apply is December 15th. Read more here.
Deadlines Vary
Covers full tuition. This is for students in Duke University. Website found here.
Covers the full tuition. This is available to students in Duke University. Learn more here
Allows for students to find schools that have athletic related scholarships. All sports are split into different categories and will list the schools that offer these opportunities. For more information click here.
Offers varied awards to support the education of deserving female students with financial need in higher education. To be considered, you must be a Christian woman who lives in one of the specified states. Read more here.
Awards up to $60,000. This is open to incoming freshmen of University of Minnesota. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. More details here.
Awards up to $6,700 for freshmen and $7,500 for sophomore, junior and senior years. Half of the Scholarship is awarded in the fall term and half in the spring term. To be eligible, applicants need to be residents of South Carolina and be a US citizen or permanent resident with a 3.0 GPA. Learn more here
Awards up to $5000 to high school seniors residing in South Carolina. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen under state residency statutes. Applicants must also be a full time undergraduate. Read more here.
Awards up to $2,500 to students residing at South Carolina who are pursuing a degree. Students must also be a US citizen or legal permanent resident. More info here.
This covers one program fee. This is available to current residents of South Carolina who meet specific program requirements. The scholarship can be used to pay for course registration fees and is available for designated workforce training programs only. Learn more here.
Grants a female college student enrolled in an ROTC Program or honorably discharged Army veteran. Undergraduate applicants should currently be sophomores or juniors majoring in a STEM field with a minimum 2.8 GPA. The monetary value of the scholarship is $1,500. See here for more details.
Covers an applicant’s student loans partially up to $20,000 when they join the army for a minimum of six years. See details linked.
Are available for students from different departments from the University of South Carolina. More info here
Are multiple different scholarships with different rewards depending on which scholarship a student signs up for. Each scholarship has different requirements and different applications either through FAFSA or the school itself. Read more here.
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