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