Scholarship Office

Policies and Procedures for Awarding Scholarships

Coastal Carolina University offers a variety of scholarships (merit-based and application-based). Admitted students are automatically considered for merit-based awards.   As there are a limited number of awards available, not all students who meet the minimum criteria will be awarded a scholarship.  Students who submit an application for admission by January 15 of the upcoming academic year will receive priority consideration for the university's merit scholarships.  Specific criteria for each award are listed throughout the Scholarship Opportunities Brochure. The deadline for consideration of merit-based scholarships is March 1.

The Scholarship Opportunities Brochure (pdf) contains information on Coastal's scholarships. The brochure is updated and posted to the web each December for the upcoming academic year. To apply for scholarships as a new or continuing student you must be admitted to Coastal Carolina University and submit the completed Undergraduate Scholarship Application (pdf) by March 1 of the upcoming academic year.  Applicants of  these application-based scholarships will be notified by May 1 through their Coastal e-mail regarding the results of their application.

All CCU scholarship recipients are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order for the Office of Financial Aid to determine an accurate cost of attendance for each student.

Coastal scholarships are awarded for the academic year beginning with the fall semester. These scholarships are not awarded to students who begin their enrollment in the spring semester. All scholarships are applied to the student's account in equal amounts each semester.

Many Coastal scholarships are renewable for a maximum of eight semesters; the maximum length of the award is specified in your Scholarship Award Letter. The renewable criteria must be met each academic year. Most scholarships require the student to complete at least 30 credit hours per academic year (fall, spring, and subsequent summer terms), and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, unless otherwise noted. Students who do not meet the required scholarship criteria for renewal have the opportunity to use the summer terms to attain the required GPA and earn the required credit hours.

The total of all scholarships and financial aid awards cannot exceed the cost of attendance as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Scholarship award amounts may vary each year dependent on donor contribution. The awarding of all new scholarships is dependent upon available funding.

Contact Information:
Scholarship Coordinator
Office of Financial Aid
Coastal Carolina University
P.O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528-6054
Telephone: (843) 349-2308 (800) 277-7000, ext. 2308
E-mail: scholar@coastal.edu