SC
Tuition Grant
South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants
Commission
www.sctutiongrants.com
800 Dutch Square Blvd.
Suite 260A
Columbia, SC 29210-7317
Phone: (803) 896-1120
FAX: (803) 896-1126
The
SC Tuition Grant is a need-based state funded program
available to eligible students enrolled full-time (12
hours per semester) at independent colleges and universities
in SC who are charged the full-time tuition rate. Both
students and parents must be residents of South Carolina
for at least one year as of fall registration. Independent
students or dependent students who are military personnel
stationed in SC may be eligible. Students must complete
the FAFSA by June 30 each year. There is a maximum of
eight semesters of eligibility to receive this grant.
Students must meet satisfactory academic progress and
earn at least 24 credit hours each year for renewal.
The amount of the grant changes each year due to state
funding.
SC HOPE Scholarship
SC
Commission on Higher Education
803-737-2260 or toll-free at 877-349-7183
The
SC Hope Scholarship Program was established under the
SC Education Lottery Act in 2001. It is a one-year merit-based
scholarship created for eligible first-time entering
freshmen attending a four-year institution. Eligible
full-time students may receive up to the following award
amount:
• Up
to $2,800 towards the cost of attendance. This amount
is based on the previous year’s funding and is
determined each year by the S.C. General Assembly
Initial
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA on uniform Grading Scale upon high school
graduation;
• Must be a South Carolina resident at the time of high school graduation
and college enrollment;
• Must not be a recipient of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or LIFE;
and
• Must meet all general eligibility criteria.
There
is no application required for the SC HOPE Scholarship.
CSU students should complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
and will be notified on their financial aid award letter
if eligible for the scholarship.
Renewal
Requirements:
• The HOPE Scholarship is for the first year only.
• Students must earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA and 30 credit hours (excluding
Foundations classes) to receive the SC LIFE Scholarship for subsequent years.
South
Carolina LIFE Scholarship Program
SC
Commission on Higher Education
803-737-2260 or toll-free at 877-349-7183
The
South Carolina General Assembly established the Legislative
Incentives for Future Excellence (LIFE) Program in 1998
to increase access to higher education, improve employability
of South Carolina’s students, provide incentives
for students to be better prepared for college, and to
encourage students to graduate from college on time.
Eligible full-time students may receive awards as follows:
• Up
to $5,000 towards the cost-of-attendance
• Limited to eight semesters from initial college enrollment
Initial
eligibility:
• Graduate from high school with a cumulative 3.0 GPA based on the Uniform
Grading Scale;
• Be a South Carolina resident at the time of high school graduation and
college enrollment;
• Must not be a recipient of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or SC HOPE
Scholarship; and
• Meet all general eligibility criteria.
Students
must meet two of the following three criteria:
1. Cumulative 3.0 GPA based on the Uniform Grading Scale;
2. Rank in the top 30 percent of graduating class; or
3. Score an 1100 SAT or 24 ACT.
There
is no application required for the LIFE Scholarship.
CSU students should complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
and will be notified on their financial aid award letter
if eligible for the scholarship.
Renewal
requirements:
• Meet all general eligibility criteria
• Earn cumulative 3.0 GPA by the end of each academic year (including all
grades earned at eligible SC institutions excluding remedial, continuing ed,
non-degree credit courses)
• Earn an average of 30 non-remedial credit hours by the end of each academic
year (including all hours earned at eligible SC institutions excluding remedial,
continuing ed, non-degree credit courses)
SC LIFE Enhancement
Math and science majors who receive the SC LIFE Scholarship may be eligible
to receive the SC LIFE Enhancement for their second, third, and fourth years
of college. The SC LIFE Enhancement may be awarded up to $2,500 per year. This
amount is based on the previous years funding and is determined each year by
the S.C. General Assembly. In order to qualify, students must receive the SC
LIFE Scholarship, be in an eligible math or science major by the first day
of classes for their second, third, and fourth years, and have taken 14 hours
of math and science courses during their first year of college enrollment.
Eligible
CSU Majors:
Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Natural Science
Eligible
Math & Science Courses:
BIOL (Biology)
CHEM (Chemistry)
COIN (Computer and Information Sciences)
GEOL (Geology)
MATH (Mathematics)
NURS (Nursing)
PHYS (Physics)
South Carolina Palmetto
Fellows
SC Commission
on Higher Education
803-737-2260 or toll-free at 877-349-7183
The
South Carolina General Assembly established the Palmetto
Fellows Scholarship Program in 1988 to retain academically
talented high school graduates in the State through awards
based on merit. Eligible full- time students may receive
up to the following award amount: Up to $6,700 for the
first year, $7,500 for second, third, and fourth years
annually towards the cost of attendance at an eligible
senior institution in South Carolina.
Initial
Eligibility Requirements:
Application
for early awards must be submitted to the Commission
on Higher Education for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
by the date established in December each academic year.
Students must meet the following three academic criteria
in order to be eligible to apply for the early awards:
• Score
at least 1200 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT. Test scores
must be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education
by no later than the established deadline in December;
• Earn a cumulative 3.50 GPA on the UGS at the end of the junior year;
and
• Rank in the top six percent of the class at the end of either the sophomore
or the junior year.
Applications
for final awards must be submitted to the Commission
on Higher Education for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
by the date established in June each academic year. Students
must meet the following three academic criteria in order
to be eligible to apply for the final awards:
• Score
at least 1200 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT. Test scores
will be accepted through June of the senior year;
• Earn a cumulative 3.50 GPA on the UGS at the end of the senior year;
• Rank in the top 6% of the class at the end of the senior year.
Students
must not be a recipient of the SC LIFE Scholarship or
SC HOPE Scholarship.
All
applicants, including home schooled students, are required
to provide class rank order to be eligible to apply.
For home school students, class rank is available through
either the home school association or through the high
school within the student’s required attendance
zone.
For application information, please contact the high school guidance counselor
if you meet the above criteria.
Renewal
requirements:
• Meet all general eligibility criteria
• Earn cumulative 3.0 GPA at CSU by the end of each academic year (excluding
remedial courses)
• Earn 30 non-remedial credit hours by the end of each academic year (including
all hours earned at eligible SC institutions during the year excluding remedial,
continuing ed, non-degree credit courses)
Palmetto Fellows Enhancement
Math and science majors who receive the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship may be
eligible to receive the Palmetto Fellows Enhancement for their second, third,
and fourth years of college. The Palmetto Fellows Enhancement may be awarded
up to $2,500 per year. In order to qualify, students must receive the Palmetto
Fellows Scholarship, be in an eligible math or science major by the first day
of classes for their second, third, and fourth years, and have taken 14 hours
of math and science courses during their first year of college enrollment.
Eligible
CSU Majors:
Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Natural Science
Science Education
Eligible
Math & Science Courses:
BIOL (Biology)
CHEM (Chemistry)
COIN (Computer and Information Sciences)
GEOL (Geology)
MATH (Mathematics)
NURS (Nursing)
PHYS (Physics)
C.G.
Fuller Foundation Scholarship
All scholarship applicants
must be SC residents, incoming freshman and demonstrate
financial need, academic achievement and leadership qualities. Applicants should
have the equivalent of a “B” or better grade point average. Each
applicant must also score at least 1100 (math/verbal) on their SAT and have
family income under $60,000. Applications are available in the Financial Aid
office and must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office no later than April
15, 2010 for the upcoming 2010-2011 academic year.
2010
Army Nurse Corps Association Nursing Scholarship
The scholarship applicant must be a Nursing student who plans
to, has previously, or has an immediate family member who
has served in the Active Army, Army National
Guard, or Army Reserve. The applicant who receives funding from the GI
bill is not precluded from receiving this scholarship. Deadline for this scholarship
is April 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 academic school year. Applications are
available from the Financial Aid Office.
