Top South Carolina scholarships for you

The Lottery Tuition Assistance Program provides tuition assistance to South Carolina residents attending a two-year public or private institution. The first step to apply for Lottery Tuition Assistance is to complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The student should contact the institutional financial aid office for questions of any additional steps that are necessary to be considered for Lottery Tuition Assistance. Please visit the award's website for more information and the list of all eligible institutions.

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship is open to underGraduate Studentss enrolled full-time. In accordance with guidelines prescribed by the founder, the grantee institutions award scholarships based on need to Christian Women's who reside in one of the specified southern states. Students must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia.

The Whitehead Scholars Program is a regional scholarship designed especially for Women's. Scholarship requirements focus on a holistic "head, heart, and hands" education model, fostering well-rounded individuals through the integration of work, service, and reflection. Applicants must be self-identified as Christian. They must be residents of one of the following southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship. Its purpose is to increase access to higher education, improve employability of South Carolina students, provide incentives for students to be better prepared for college, and encourage students to graduate from college on time. The scholarship may be used towards the cost of attendance for up to eight terms, based on the student's initial college enrollment date. There is no application for the LIFE Scholarship. The college or university will automatically determine eligibility and will notify students if they are eligible for the scholarship. If you believe that you are eligible, but have not received notification from the institution, please contact the financial aid office at the college or university for additional information.

The SC Tuition Assistance for Certain War Veteranss' Children provides a tuition waiver for qualified children of certain military Veteranss applying to or enrolled in a South Carolina state supported college, university or post high school technical education school; or acceptance into a dual enrollment or early college credit program prior to graduating high school. Qualifying Veteranss and students must meet certain residency requirements. Please note that both the Student and the Veterans (if living) must have established residency in South Carolina for at least the twelve continuous months immediately prior to the date of receipt of the application and still be a current resident of South Carolina. Please visit the award's website for more information about the specific requirements regarding the Veterans qualification and the complete list of eligible colleges and universities.

The South Carolina HOPE Scholarship program is a scholarship for students attending a four-year institution who do not qualify for the LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. This award is for the first year of attendance only. Students must attend an eligible state public or private college or university. There is no application required for the SC HOPE Scholarship. The college or university will determine eligibility based upon the final official high school transcript and will notify students if eligible to receive the scholarship. If you believe that you are eligible, but have not received information from the college or university, please contact the financial aid office at the college to inquire about your eligibility. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information and the complete list of eligible institutions.

The Flagler Palmetto Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen who are South Carolina residents who qualify for the Presidential Scholarship an amount of $3,000 per academic year. In admission applications, submission of test scores is optional. The fall regular decision deadline is March 1. For students applying for the spring semester, the Office of Admissions begins notifying applicants on a rolling basis. Space for the Spring semester is limited. Please be advised that students desiring on-campus housing should complete their applications early.

This scholarship has been established to honor Col. Kathleen Swacina, USA (Ret.), and her accomplishments throughout her career and her affiliation with AFCEA. The Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship will recognize one outstanding college student who has shown the potential to excel in college studies in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Applicants must be a member of the U.S. armed forces or enrolled in a ROTC program; an honorably discharged Veterans of the U.S. armed forces; or a direct descendant of an AFCEA member or an honorably discharged member of the armed forces. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited institution in or residing in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Alabama, including community colleges. Community College Student in their first two years are eligible if they will continue on to an accredited four-year college or university. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a professor in the student's STEM major field of study, must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the AFCEA Educational Foundation for more information.

The Nurses Care Specialty License Plate Initiative was created in 2002 to provide an opportunity for nurses and the supporters of nursing to make a contribution to the profession and to increase the public's awareness of the contribution of nurses. The Nurses Care Graduate Nurse Scholarship will be awarded to students currently enrolled in a graduate nursing program pursuing a Master's or doctoral degree. Applicants must be in good academic standing as verified by an unofficial transcript that designates the cumulative GPA. The Nurses Care Undergraduate Nurse Scholarship will be awarded to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate registered nurse program in South Carolina. Applicants must be in good academic standing as verified by an unofficial transcript with evidence of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Students must have completed and passed at least one nursing course (course evident on transcript). Students must intend to seek employment in South Carolina upon graduation. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendations from the faculty of the college or school in which they are enrolled. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.