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.
View information on SC HOPE, SC LIFE, and SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Programs Guidelines for Appeal (pdf - 443 KB).
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
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South Carolina residents who earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) based on the Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) upon high school graduation and who do NOT qualify for the Palmetto Fellows or LIFE scholarships.
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One time award.
May earn the LIFE Scholarship if LIFE renewal requirements (pdf - 47 KB) are met.
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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
LIFE Scholarship Guidelines
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South Carolina residents must meet two of the following three criteria 1) earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) based on the Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) upon 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 3.0 LIFE GPA. Must earn an average of 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.
View more information (pdf - 47 KB).
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Palmetto Fellows
Up to $6,700 per year for the Class of 2010
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Must complete application* and meet the following criteria in order to apply: South Carolina residents who 1) score at least 1200 on the SAT (verbal and math), or 27 on the ACT; 2) earn a cumulative 3.5 grade point average (GPA) based on the Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) 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 cumulative 4.0 grade point average (GPA) based on the Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) at the end of junior year.
*Contact your guidance counselor for application information.
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Renewable for up to eight semesters with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. 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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LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarships
Enhancement
Up to $2,500 per year
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Sophomore, Junior or Senior recipients of the base LIFE or PFS scholarship and are majoring in an approved MATH or SCIENCE field.
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Renewable for junior and senior year if 14 hours of Math or Science coursework were earned in the freshman year.
Freshmen: View more important infomation (pdf - 71 KB).
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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.
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SC Teaching Fellows Program
Up to $5,700 per year
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Awarded to high school seniors, who are South Carolina residents and U.S. citizens planning to complete a degree leading to teacher’s certification.
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Renewable.
A Fellow agrees to teach in South Carolina one year for every year s/he receives the Teaching Fellowship.Renewable "forgiven" after four years of teaching in South Carolina.
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Coordinated by the South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment (CERRA)
803-323-4032 or
800-476-2387
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View information on SC HOPE, SC LIFE, and SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Programs Guidelines for Appeal (pdf - 443 KB).