Financial Aid Office

SC State Lottery Scholarships - In-state students only

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program Application required

SC residents may receive up to $6,700 their freshman year and up to $7,500 during their sophomore, junior and senior years. Awards must be applied directly toward the cost of attendance, less any other gift aid received.

First time freshman must meet the following minimum requirements:
- 1200 SAT or 27 ACT and
- minimum HS GPA of 3.5 and
- Rank in the top 6%
Consult with high school guidance counselor for complete eligibility requirements.

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SC Palmetto LIFE Scholarship Automatic, no application required $5000/year

First-time freshman must meet 2 out of the 3 following criteria:
- 1100 SAT or 24 ACT
- 3.0 HS GPA (SC UGS)
- Rank within the top 30% of HS class
Click here for the SC Commission on Higher Education web page.

SC Palmetto Fellows and Palmetto LIFE Enhancements Automatic, no application required

Available to eligible students receiving the base SC Palmetto Fellows or Palmetto LIFE Scholarship who are pursuing majors in the following content fields: mathematics, science, health promotion, and middle grades education with specializations in both math and science.
Up to $2500/year added to the base SC Palmetto Fellows or Palmetto LIFE Scholarship base award.
To be eligible for the enhancements, students must complete specific criteria during their first year of college enrollment.
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SC HOPE Scholarship Automatic, no application required $2,800/year

First-time freshman only award (one year only); requires 3.0 HS GPA (SC UGS).
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