Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships
SC Scholarships
NOTE: Students must be ENROLLED FULL TIME (12 or more hours per semester) in order to receive funds from these SC programs.
SC HOPE, LIFE, and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Programs Guidelines for Appeal
SC Scholarships
TYPE OF AID
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ELIGIBILITY
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SPECIAL FEATURES
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APPLICATION PROCESS
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HOPE Scholarships
Up to $2,800 per year for the Class of 2009
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South Carolina residents who graduate from high school in 2009 who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of graduation and who do NOT qualify for the Palmetto Fellows or LIFE scholarships.
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One time award.
View requirements necessary to earn the LIFE scholarship.
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Coordinated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Students must also meet other requirements established in the Lottery Bill.
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LIFE Scholarships
Up to $5,000 per year for the Class of 2009
LIFE Scholarship Guidelines
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South Carolina residents who graduate from high school in 2009 must meet two of the following three criteria 1) have a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of high school graduation; 2) score at least 1100 on the SAT (verbal and math) or 24 on the ACT; 3) graduate in the top 30% of their class. Note: Palmetto Fellows recipients are NOT eligible for the LIFE scholarship.
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Renewable for up to eight semesters with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Must earn 30 semester hours per academic year.
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Coordinated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Students must also meet other requirements established in the LIFE Scholarship Lottery Bill.
Read more information.
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LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarships
Enhancement
Up to $2,500 per year for the class of 2009
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Recipients of the base LIFE or PFS scholarship who are majoring in an approved MATH or SCIENCE field.
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Renewable for their sophomore, junior and senior year if they meet the 14 hour requirement of Math or Science coursework in their freshman year. |
Coordinated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Students must also meet other requirements established in the LIFE Scholarship Lottery Bill.
Freshmen: Read more important information.
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Palmetto Fellows
Up to $6,700 per year for the Class of 2009
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Those eligible to apply are South Carolina residents who 1) score at least 1200 on the SAT (verbal and math), or 27 on the ACT; 2) earn a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the end of the junior year; 3) rank in the top 6% of their class.
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1) score at least 1400 SAT (verbal and math) (32 ACT) 2) earn a 4.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the end of junior year.
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Renewable for up to eight semesters with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Must earn 30 semester hours per academic year.
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Coordinated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
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SC Teaching Fellows Program
Up to $5,700 per year for the Class of 2009
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South Carolina residents who are US Citizens and High School seniors.
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Renewable "forgiven" after four years of teaching in South Carolina.
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Coordinated by the South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment (803-323-4032 or 800-476-2387).
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SC HOPE, LIFE, and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Programs Guidelines for Appeal