Top South Carolina scholarships for you

The Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship. Its purpose is to increase access to higher education, improve employability of South Carolina students, provide incentives for students to be better prepared for college, and encourage students to graduate from college on time. The scholarship may be used towards the cost of attendance for up to eight terms, based on the student's initial college enrollment date. There is no application for the LIFE Scholarship. The college or university will automatically determine eligibility and will notify students if they are eligible for the scholarship. If you believe that you are eligible, but have not received notification from the institution, please contact the financial aid office at the college or university for additional information.

The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program is a merit-based program established to recognize the most academically talented high school seniors in South Carolina and to encourage them to attend college in the state. Its intent also is to retain talented minority students who might otherwise pursue studies outside the state. In order to be eligible to apply, a high school senior must: 1) Be enrolled in an approved SC public or private high school, an eligible SC home school program of study or a preparatory high school located outside the State while a dependent of a legal resident of South Carolina; 2) Be seriously considering attending, have applied, or have been accepted for admission to an eligible institution in South Carolina; and 3) Certify that they have never been convicted of any felonies and has not been convicted of any second or subsequent alcohol or other drug-related misdemeanor offenses within the past academic year. Palmetto Fellows may receive scholarship funding for a maximum of eight full-time terms of study toward their first bachelor's degree at an eligible four-year institution in South Carolina. The Early Award deadline is April 15th and the Late Award deadline is June 30th of the year of high school graduation. Please note that only school counselors can submit applications for palmetto fellows scholarships. Submissions from students or parents will be rejected. If you are a parent or student and wish to apply for a palmetto fellows scholarship, you must contact your school counselor.

The Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship recognizes students from North or South Carolina who excel academically, engage in their communities, and aspire to become leaders at Duke and beyond. This scholarship is available for up to four years of full-time undergraduate studies. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The George W. Jenkins Scholarship is a four-year scholarship offered to first-year Emory students based on academic merit, financial need, and a sincere interest in service and enhancing community engagement. Recipients receive 8 semesters of funding. Applicants must be graduating from a high school within an eligible state. Students who will apply for admission at Emory university are required to submit two letters of recommendation from their core-area academic teachers. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

The Abney Foundation Scholarship is open to a South Carolina resident who has financial need, with preference given to Anderson and Greenwood County residents.

The Ethel and Solomon Blatt Barnwell County Scholarship is available to students from Barnwell County, South Carolina who demonstrate financial need.

The John D. Hollingsworth Scholarships are open to incoming students from South Carolina who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and a strong commitment to their communities. Candidates must have demonstrated strong leadership skills and hope to continue a high level of civic engagement while attending Furman. Students must participate in Public Leadership Seminars which connect students with government and civic leaders. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Flagler Palmetto Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen who are South Carolina residents who qualify for the Presidential Scholarship an amount of $3,000 per academic year. In admission applications, submission of test scores is optional. The fall regular decision deadline is March 1. For students applying for the spring semester, the Office of Admissions begins notifying applicants on a rolling basis. Space for the Spring semester is limited. Please be advised that students desiring on-campus housing should complete their applications early.

Resident Merit Scholarship is open to entering first-year students who are residents of South Carolina. Students who receive the South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and meet certain requirements related to class rank, test scores, and other factors will be considered for a renewable merit award. Students who receive the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship and meet certain requirements related to class rank, test scores, and other factors will be considered for renewable scholarships awarded from the endowments or annual scholarships. Students who show financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application will be considered for renewable grant funds and merit awards. Incoming first-year students must complete the FAFSA online on or before March 1 to qualify for need-based aid. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.