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Financial Aid at a Glance Guide
Morris College Financial Aid at a Glance Guide
The following is a summary of the Financial Aid Programs offered at Morris College.
| Programs | Description/Qualifications | Annual Awards | Academic Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Pell Grant | Must have an EFC of < 5577 | $650 - $6,195 | 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 $3,500 | Must be enrolled full-time Freshmen students must rank in the upper 75% of their HS class and have a 2.00 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 SC 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 3.5 or higher on a 4.00 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 |
| The College Fund/UNCF Scholarship | 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 | $1,000 - $3,000/year | Awarded to HS graduates with a 3.00 or higher gpa |