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The following is a summary of the Financial Aid Programs offered at Morris College.
Table of all financial aid offered at Morris.
Programs |
Descriptions/Qualifications |
Annual Awards |
Academic Requirements |
Federal Pell Grant |
Must have an EFC of < 5847 |
$650 -$6,495 |
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress Must be enrolled at least half-time |
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant |
Must be Pell Grant eligible |
$100 - $4,000 |
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress Must be enrolled at least half time |
Federal Work-Study |
Must have Financial Need |
$100 - $2,000 |
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress Must be enrolled at least half time |
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan |
Need-Based Loan The Department of Education pays interest while the student is in school and during grace and deferment periods. |
$3,500 - $5,500 depending on grade level |
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress Must be enrolled at least half time |
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan |
Non-Need-Based Loan The borrower is responsible for interest during the life of the loan |
$3,500 - $5,500 depending on grade level |
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress Must be enrolled at least half time |
Federal Direct PLUS Loan |
Non-Need-Based Loan Available to parents of dependent undergraduate students |
Cost of attendance minus any other financial aid received |
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress Must be enrolled at least half time |
South Carolina Tuition Grant |
Need-Based Grants Awarded to SC Residents who apply before June 30th |
Up to $3,600 |
Must be enrolled full-time Freshmen students must rank in the upper 75% of their HS class and have a 2.70 gpa, or score 900 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT Upper-class students must maintain satisfactory academic progress |
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program |
Merit-Based Scholarship Awarded to SC Residents who meet the qualifications |
$6,700/year $10,000/year for Math and Science majors |
Must have at least a 3.5 gpa, rank in the upper 5% of their HS class and score 1200 on the SAT (27 ACT) |
South Carolina LIFE Scholarship |
Merit-Based Scholarship Awarded to SC Residents who meet the qualifications |
$5,000/year $7,500/year for Math and Science majors |
Must be enrolled in at least 12 college credits per semester Freshman students must meet two of the three following requirements: -HS gpa of 3.00 or better - Rank in the upper 30% of their HS class - Score 1100 on the SAT (24 ACT) Upper-class students must have a 3.00 or better gpa and earn 30 credit hours each year |
South Carolina HOPE Scholarship |
Merit-Based Scholarship Awarded to First Year S.C. residents who meet the qualifications |
$2,800/year |
Freshmen only Must have a 3.00 HS gpa and not be eligible for LIFE or Palmetto Fellows |
The Luns C. Richardson Endowed Scholarship |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
$4,500/year |
Awarded to exceptional HS graduates with a gpa of 4.5 or higher on a 10.00 scale Must maintain a 3.50 gpa for renewal |
The Presidential Scholarship |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
$750- $2,500/year |
Awarded to HS graduates who rank in the upper one-fourth of their graduating class Must maintain a 3.00 gpa for renewal |
The College Fund/UNCF Scholarships |
Need and Merit-Based Scholarships Complete Student Profile and general application at www.uncf.org |
$500 - $10,000/year |
Must have a 2.5 or better gpa |
The Solomon Jackson Jr. Freshman Scholarship |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
1000 – 3000/year |
Awarded to H S graduates with a 3.50 or higher gpa |