State of South Carolina Scholarships

Senior Scholarship Bulletin

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State of South Carolina Scholarships

Palmetto Fellow Scholarship ($6,700 freshman year; $7,500 sophomore-senior year)

Must submit an application and required documentation to the Commission on Higher Education

Students will be eligible if the meet one of the two set of criteria

-Score at least 1200 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT by the November national test administration; earn a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Policy at the end of the junior year; and rank in the top 6% of the class at the end of the sophomore or junior year

-Score at least 1400 on the SAT or 32 on the ACT by the November national test administration; earn a minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA on the SC UGP at the end of the junior year.

Life Scholarship ($4,700 scholarship plus $300 book allowance)

Must meet ALL criteria for four-year University

-Earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA on SC Uniform Grading Scale

-Score an 1100 on the SAT or an equivalent 24 on the ACT

-Rank in the top 30% of the graduating class

**IF attending a two-year university students must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Standardized test scores and class rank are waived**

Hope Scholarship ($2,800 including a $300 book allowance)

-Earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA on SC Uniform Grading Scale

Scholarships

Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Competition

The South Carolina Department of Education is announcing the Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program. This annual program offers 12th grade students in public school the opportunity to compete for a scholarship. This competition is to encourage and recognize academic and artistic excellence.

Please visit the link below for application details

Deadline for entry is Friday, February 6, 2015.

Elks National Foundation

The Elks National Foundation awards 500 scholarships to high school seniors nationwide. Each winner will receive a four-year scholarship to their institution each year. Applications are available at

Application deadline is December 5, 2014. All applications must be submitted to the attention of Michele Vazquez and hand delivered to the lodge or mailed to: Greenville Elks Lodge #858, 7700 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29616.

Erskine College Presidential Scholarship

The presidential scholarship is our most generous financial award, worth nearly $200,000 in tuition, room and board and fees over four years. This is an opportunity for students to express themselves through an essay, their activities/academic resume, and an interview.

Step 1: Submit an application online at

Step 2: Go online to and upload resume and Presidential essay

Deadline is November 15, 2014

Garden Club of South Carolina

The Garden Club of SC offers two scholarships to deserving students who chose to major in Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, City Planning, Forestry, Land Management and other related fields.

Application may be found online

Deadline to apply is February 1, 2015

HotelsCheap

HotelsCheap is offering two ongoing scholarships per year to college and high school students. Each scholarship is valued at $1,500 each. We are interested in helping students who demonstrate a strong aptitude for higher learning, have a drive to improve themselves, and a desire to improve society in general. The scholarship Award is currently available and open to all students who apply online through our online application located at

Horatio Alger Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society.

Online application

Deadline to apply is October 25, 2014

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

The foundation will select up to 40 College Scholarship recipients. Selection criteria focus on exceptional academic ability and achievements, financial need, persistence, leadership, and a desire to help others. The application closes in November. Scholarship recipients will be notified in late March 2015. To learn more about the College Scholarship Program and to complete an application, visit

Jefferson Scholars Foundation

Jefferson Scholarships are available for students who are interested or plan to attend the University of Virginia. If you are interested in UVA please come by guidance to be nominated for the available scholarships.

Nomination deadline is December 1, 2014

Ron Brown Scholar Program

The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.

Applications may be obtained from

Application must be postmarked on or no later than January 9, 2015.

South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals

The SCAEOP presents an annual $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student that has plans to pursue a degree in the business field. The rising cost of tuition at many of our colleges places a hardship on so many families. We strive very hard to help ease the economic burden for a deserving student.

Application may be found online

Deadline to apply is December 1, 2014.

Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University is offering scholarships to students who participate in Girls/Boys’ State participants. They will also offer full-ride scholarships (including room and board) to students qualifying for the Palmetto Fellows scholarship. Apply now!

SportQuest

SportQuest is a unique program that recognizes and rewards the nation’s outstanding Christian Student Athletes who are high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Applicants must have maintained a minimum of a “C” average or higher, currently a varsity level athlete in one or more sports, and a committed follower of Jesus Christ.

Please visit

Deadline to apply February 1, 2015

Teaching Fellows South Carolina

This program provides fellowships for up to 175 students each year. Students will participate in enrichment programs at a Teaching Fellows Institution, participate in professional development and leadership opportunities, partner with communities and businesses and receive up to a $6,000 fellowship annually for four years as long as they are in the process of completing a degree leading to a teaching licensure. A fellow must agree to teach in a South Carolina public school one year for each year he/she receives monies.

Students must apply by December 1, 2014. Fellowship recipients will be notified by early spring 2015.

Voice of Democracy

The VFW is offering scholarships to 9-12 grade students. Scholarship information is available in the guidance office if you are interested in entering into the Patriotic Audio Essay Competition or the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award Competition.

The deadline for the Audio Essay Competition is November 1, 2014.

Application may be found online

Open House and Information Days

Anderson University

First Glance

Friday, October 31, 2014, Monday, February 16, 2014; Friday, April 17, 2014

1pm-5pm

Clemson University

Fall for Clemson

Friday, November 7, 2014

9am-4pm

Furman University

Fall for Furman

Saturday, November 15, 2015

8:30am-noon

Lander University

Saturday, November 15, 2014

9am-2pm

North Greenville University

Encounter Day

Saturday, November 1, 2014; Saturday, March 21, 2014

2pm-7pm

Presbyterian College

Saturday, October 25, 2014

10:45am-12:45pm Game at 2pm

Saturday, November 1, 2014

10:45am-12:45pm Game at 2pm

University of South Carolina Upstate

Open House

Saturday, November 22, 2014; Saturday, March 21 & Saturday, April 25, 2015