Scholarships

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Scholarships

The following South Carolina State Scholarships are funded with money from the SC Education Lottery http://www.sceducationlottery.com/HowEducationWins.asp

HOPE Scholarship Program

LIFE Scholarship

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program

Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships http://www.sc.edu/financialaid/

uscfaid@sc.edu | (803)777-8134

Scholarships for South Carolina State Resident

Scholarships for Military Children Program Only dependent unmarried children (under age 21, 23 if enrolled as a full time student) of active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, or survivors of deceased members, may apply for a scholarship.

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Scholarships for South Carolina State Resident

Chris Ebbers Scholarship American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Inc.
Number of awards: 1
Amount of award(s): $250
Minimum GPA required is: 3.0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Non-traditional students encouraged to apply.
Must be attending (or planning on attending) school full-time.
For use by students attending: Any two-year college, community college or junior college; Any four-year college or university; For citizens and/or permanent legal residents of this country: United States

Applications accepted from current:

College Freshmen; College Sophomores; College Juniors; College Seniors; College Graduate Level

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Sophomores; College Juniors; College Seniors; College Graduate Level

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need; Academic Achievement; Recommendations and/or References; Personal Statement

Only for students studying this major/area of study: Occupational Therapy

Scholarship is limited to members (and/or their dependent children) of this professional or social organization: American Occupational Therapy Association

Must be a current student or plan on attending this college and/or university: Any college in South Carolina

Only for residents of this state: South Carolina

Additional Information: For a South Carolina resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program at the professional or associate degree level. All applicants are also considered for any scholarships offered by the AOTF.

PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220  USA
Phone: 301-652-2682 x2550
Website/Home Page: http://www.aotf.org
Additional information/Application might be found:

Coastal Advertising Federation
P.O. Box 1414
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone: 803-449-7121
Number of awards: Varies
Amount of award: $1,000
Minimum GPA required is: 3.0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Applications accepted from current: College Juniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Seniors

This scholarship is based on/considers:

Academic Achievement Only for residents of: Georgetown County, SC

Only for residents of this state: South Carolina

College of Charleston Cooperative Education Program

Scholarship For: Undergraduate

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Number of Scholarships: 24

Scholarship Deadline: Unavailable

Majors: Agriculture; Architecture; Art; Biology; Business Admin/Management

Applicant must be: enrolled at the College of Charleston

Contact: Financial Aid Director

College of Charleston

66 George Street

Charleston, SC 29401

Dean Harold F. Landrith Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for: College Junior

Amount of Scholarship: $700

Number of Scholarships: 1

Scholarship Deadline: march 1

Majors: Education/Teaching

Applicant must be: Resident of South Carolina

For Scholarship Application and more info:

Financial Aid Director

Clemson University

G01 Sikes Hall

Clemson, SC 29634

Edgar Clay and Mary Cherry Doyle Memorial Fund
PO Box 1465
Greenville, SC 29687
Number of awards: Varies
Amount of award: Varies
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need & Academic Achievement

Only for residents of: Oconee County, SC

Only for residents of this state: South Carolina

Foundation for the Carolinas
1043 E. Morehead St.
Charlotte, NC 28204  USA
Phone: 704-376-9541
Number of awards: 40
Amount of award: Varies
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need & Academic Achievement

Only for residents of this state: North Carolina & South Carolina

Francis Marion College School District #1 Graduate Scholarship

Scholarship For: Graduate

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Number of Scholarships: Varies

Scholarship Deadline: March 1

Majors: all

Applicant must be: resident of Marion County, SC; enrolled at Francis Marion College

For application and more information:

Financial Aid Director

Francis Marion College

Box F-7500

Florence, SC 29501

Fred Sexton American Legion Scholarship

Scholarship For: Undergraduate

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Number of Scholarships: Varies

Scholarship Deadline: March 1

Majors: all

Applicant must be: resident of Florence County, SC; enrolled at Francis Marion College

For application and more information:

Financial Aid Director

Francis Marion College

Box F-7500

Florence, SC 29501

Graham Memorial Fund
308 W. Main St.
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Number of awards: 31
Amount of award(s): $250-$600
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need & Academic Achievement

Only for residents of this county: Marlboro County, SC

Only for residents of this state: South Carolina

Hope Scholarships

http://www.che400.state.sc.us/web/student/Hope%20homepage.htm

South Carolina residents who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of graduation and do NOT qualify for the Palmetto Fellows or LIFE scholarships.

One time award.

Coordinated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Students must also meet other requirements established in the Lottery Bill.

Jacques Weber Foundation
P.O. Box 420
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 212-784-7701
Number of awards: 15
Amount of award(s): $950-$5,500
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen

This scholarship is based on/considers: Academic Achievement

Only for students studying this major/area of study: Textile Studies

Only for residents of this city: Bloomsburg, PA. Abbeville, SC

Only for residents of this state: Pennsylvania & South Carolina
Additional Information:

Students within 70 miles of Bloomsburg, and those in the immediate surrounding areas of Abbeville, SC, are also eligible to apply.

James F. Byrnes Foundation
P.O. Box 9596
Columbia, SC 29290
Phone: 803-776-1211
This scholarship is renewable.
Number of awards: Varies
Amount of award(s): $1,500
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Must be an orphan.
Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen

Only for residents of this state: South Carolina

John M. O'Dowd Scholarship

Scholarship For: Undergraduate

Amount of Scholarship: $1000

Number of Scholarships: 1

Scholarship Deadline: March 1

Majors: all

Applicant must be: resident of Florence County, SC; experienced News Carrier

For application and more information:

Financial Aid Director

Francis Marion College

Box F-7500

Florence, SC 29501

L. Phil Wicker Scholarship/American Radio Relay League
Number of awards: 1
Amount of award: $1000
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Non-traditional students encouraged to apply.

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need; Academic Achievement; Extracurricular Activities; Community Service; Recommendations and/or References

Only for students studying this major/area of study: Communications; Electronics; Related Electronics Majors; Related Communications Majors

Must have this hobby and/or express an interest in: Amateur Radio Operator
Additional Information: Must hold a general or higher radio license. Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher

225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111  USA
Phone: 203-666-1541
Website/Home Page: http://www.arrl.org
Additional information/Application might be found here: http://www.arrl.org/arrlf/

Nucor Foundation, Inc.
2100 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: 706-366-7000
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with requests for information.
Number of awards: 125
Amount of award(s): $100-$3,000
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
For citizens and/or permanent legal residents of this country: United States

Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need

Academic Achievement Scholarship is limited to employees (and/or their dependent children) of this corporation:

Only for residents of this state:; Alabama; Arizona; Indiana; Nebraska; North Carolina; South Carolina; Texas; Utah
Additional Information: For dependent children of employees only.

Palmetto Fellowship

Those eligible to apply are South Carolina residents who 1) score at least 1200 on the SAT, or 27 on the ACT; 2) earn a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the end of the junior year; 3) rank in the top 5% of their class.

Renewable for up to eight semesters with a minimum cumulative GPR of 3.0. Must earn 30 semester hours per academic year.

Coordinated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

http://www.che400.state.sc.us/web/student/Palmetto Fellows/pfs home.html

Phyllis Madden Scholarship

Scholarship For: Undergraduate

Amount of Scholarship: Varies

Number of Scholarships: 1

Scholarship Deadline: March 1

Majors: Health; Medicine

Applicant must be: resident of Florence County, SC; enrolled at Francis Marion College

For application and more information:

Financial Aid Director

Francis Marion College

Box F-7500

Florence, SC 29501

Richard S. Maurer Scholarship Junior Achievement, Inc.
45 E. Clubhouse Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone: 719-540-8000
Number of awards: 1
Amount of award(s): $1,000
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen

This scholarship is based on/considers: Academic Achievement

Only for students studying this major/area of study: Business

Scholarship is limited to members (and/or their dependent children) of this professional or social organization:

Junior Achievement

Only for residents of this state: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina &Tennessee
Additional Information:

If you live in Tennessee, this is specifically for those who live in Eastern Tennessee. Also based on Junior Achievement involvement. Must be a member of a JA company, or an Applied Economics course. Other awards are available from the National JA office

Singleton Graduate Scholarship

Scholarship For: Graduate

Amount of Scholarship: $100

Number of Scholarships: Varies

Scholarship Deadline: Unavailable

Majors: Education

Applicant must be: resident of South Carolina; enrolled at Coastal Carolina College

For application and more information:

Associate Chancellor

Coastal Carolina College

University of South Carolina

PO Box 1954

Conway, SC 29526

South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission
Applications available after: 01/01/2000
Number of awards: Varies
Amount of award(s): up to $2,350
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Non-traditional students encouraged to apply. Must be attending (or planning on attending) school full-time.

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need & Academic Achievement. Must be a current student or plan on attending this college and/or university: Independent/Private Colleges in South Carolina

Only for residents of this state: South Carolina
P. O Box 12159 -OR- 1310 Lady St., Suite 811
Columbia, SC 29211  USA
Phone: 803-734-1200
Fax: 803-734-1426
Website/Home Page: http://www.state.sc.us/tuitiongrants

South Carolina LIFE Scholarship University of South Carolina

Award Amount Varies

Deadline Date November 01

Description
The South Carolina LIFE Scholarship is open to South Carolina residents who are attending or will attend the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Entering

freshmen must have a GPA of at least 3.0, a score of 1050 or higher on the SAT, a score of 22 or higher on the ACT and completed all requirements for the STAR diploma in order to qualify. Currently enrolled students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 in addition to the following requirements: first-year students must have a minimum of 30 credits earned; second-year students must have 60 credits or more; and third-year students must have a minimum of 90 credits.

Additional Information
You must apply for admission to USC-Columbia by November 1 for full consideration. For more information, please visit the Web site.

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Minimum ACT required: 22

Minimum SAT required: 1050

Contact
University of South Carolina
Office of Financial Aid
1714 College Street
Columbia, SC 29208

http://www.sc.edu/financialaid/

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Number of awards: Varies
Amount of award(s): $1,040
Minimum GPA required is: 0
Maximum age to apply: 0
Applications accepted from current: High School Seniors; High School Graduates; College Freshmen; College Sophomores; College Juniors

Intended to be used during this year of study: College Freshmen; College Sophomores; College Juniors; College Seniors

This scholarship is based on/considers: Financial Need

For students with this disability: Mental Disorder/Disability; Physical Disability

Only for residents of this state: South Carolina

Career Guidance and Counseling Programs - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/CTE/cgcp.html

SC Fallen Heroes 2001-2010

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