Scholarships for South Carolina students

49 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in South Carolina: local foundations found in IRS filings, South Carolina state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in South Carolina · 2 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• AHAM Education Grant$2,000–2,500 · Deadline VariesEducation grants of about $2,000 to $2,500 for college students from the Asociacion Hispano-Americana de Mujeres in Greenville, South Carolina; see the website for eligibility.
• Airport High School Educational Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for members of the senior class at Airport High School in West Columbia, South Carolina, from the school's educational foundation.
• Axel Adams Foundation Scholarship~$500 · Deadline Varies$500 college scholarships for graduating high school students in the Central Savannah River Area (South Carolina/Georgia); eight were awarded in 2022.
• Belton-Honea Path High School Foundation Scholarship~$2,272 · Deadline VariesScholarships and incentive awards for students of Belton-Honea Path High School in Honea Path, South Carolina; the foundation funded 23 scholarships last year averaging about $2,300.
• Bubba and Bleeker Cannon Student-Athlete Scholarship$1,000College scholarships of $1,000 for graduating Myrtle Beach, South Carolina high school seniors, named as a student-athlete scholarship; two were awarded in the latest year.
• Burke High School Foundation Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating seniors of Burke High School (Charleston, South Carolina); three $2,000 awards were paid in the latest year.
• Carolinas Credit Union Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesAcademic and need-based higher-education scholarships from the foundation serving credit unions in North and South Carolina (about $600,000 awarded last year); applicants complete a scholarship application and, if chosen, a scholarship agreement.
• Chapman Foundation Scholarship~$1,544 · Deadline June 15Scholarships based on academic performance and financial need, paid half each semester; apply online at chapmanfoundation.com by June 15 with a high school transcript, two recommendation letters and a college acceptance letter.
• Charleston Officers Spouses ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for military dependents pursuing higher education, awarded to local high school students and spouses of service members in the Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina area; five were awarded last year.
• Chester County Public Education Foundation Scholarship~$1,333 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition scholarships for graduating seniors of the Chester County School District in Chester, South Carolina; nine were funded in 2024, about $1,300 each.
• Citizen Scholars InstituteDeadline VariesA college-access program with scholarship support for academically capable, under-resourced students in grades 6-12 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina public schools.
• Country Club of Charleston Employee Scholarship Fund$1,000–4,000Educational scholarships for employees of the Country Club of Charleston (South Carolina) and their children and grandchildren.
• Edna Hughes Davis Scholarship~$5,714 · Deadline February 15Scholarship for students graduating from Sumter County, South Carolina high schools who will attend a South Carolina college or university; apply through Scholarship Administration by February 15. Seven awards last year averaging about $5,700.
• Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Scholarship~$2,733College scholarships from a fund in Camden, South Carolina; guidelines are available from high school guidance counselors. Last year 33 awards averaging about $2,700 were made.
• Greenville Country Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the Greenville Country Club (Greenville, SC) foundation covering tuition, books and related costs for degrees or certifications at accredited schools, colleges or universities. Eleven grants were made in the latest year; the filing does not describe who qualifies.
• Harold C. Jennings Foundation Scholarship~$4,314 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for children of current and retired officers of the Greenville, South Carolina Police Department, sized by tuition cost, grades and family income; 23 awards last year averaging about $4,300.
• Harry and Reba Huge Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school seniors and enrolled students attending Nebraska Wesleyan University, The Citadel or the College of Charleston, for students from Nebraska and South Carolina.
• Hartsville Rotary Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for needy and deserving youth in the Hartsville, South Carolina area, from the Hartsville Rotary Foundation.
• Heroes of the Low Country Scholarships$1,500Tuition assistance of $1,500 for underserved high school graduates in the South Carolina Low Country going on to post-high-school education.
• Hilton Head Home Builders Education Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of local high schools on Hilton Head Island, SC.
• Ivy Heritage Foundation of Irmo ScholarshipDeadline VariesCommunity scholarships in the Irmo and Columbia, South Carolina area from the Ivy Heritage Foundation of Irmo.
• Jack G. Black Sr. Foundation Scholarship~$3,498 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition scholarships for active members (three or more years) of the Pickens Fire Department in Pickens, South Carolina, or their immediate family, who are high school graduates pursuing post-high-school education including certification programs such as EMT or paramedic; paper application with an essay (first time) or transcript and thank-you note (renewals). Awarded twice a year.
• J.W. and Doris F. Moore Scholarship~$1,279 · Deadline January 31Scholarships for worthy high school graduates who live in Dillon County, South Carolina and have shown ability; get the application from Scholarship Administration and submit it with a transcript by January 31. Nineteen awards last year averaging about $1,300.
• Kathryn G Frost Leadership Foundation~$5,000An educational scholarship awarded to a graduate of Latta High School in Latta, South Carolina.
• Laurens County Future ScholarshipDeadline VariesLast-dollar scholarship for Laurens County, South Carolina students that pays the tuition and required fees left after all federal and state financial aid is applied.
• Leveen Roach Scholarship Fund~$4,976College scholarships for deserving students, mostly from Beaufort County, South Carolina; 66 awards last year.
• LIFE Scholarship (Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence)Up to $5,000 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship at South Carolina colleges for residents meeting two of three criteria (3.0 GPA, SAT 1100/ACT equivalent, top 30% class rank); graduates of South Carolina home school programs are eligible.
• Lyles Swanson Empower Merit Scholarship~$2,667 · Deadline April 30Merit scholarships with mentoring for African-American students with a 2.75 GPA attending four-year colleges, in categories for HBCU students, family, and McCormick (South Carolina) High School students; six awards last year averaging $2,700. Apply by April 30 with resume, essay, proof of acceptance, transcript and recommendation letters.
• McEachern Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline January 31Scholarship for high school seniors at Jackson High School in Kershaw, South Carolina who show financial need and the ability to benefit; apply through Scholarship Administration with a transcript, GPA, SAT/ACT scores and proof of need by January 31. One $5,000 award last year.
• Meeting Street Scholarship FundUp to $40,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships of up to $40,000 for high-achieving students with demonstrated financial need who graduate from a Charleston (SC) area high school; usable for tuition, fees, housing or food.
• Miss South Carolina Scholarship OrganizationScholarships for young women in South Carolina earned by competing in the Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen pageants.
• Narvella Rose Little Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for deserving college students at the sponsoring church in Clinton, South Carolina.
• Palmetto Fellows Scholarship$6,700–7,500 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeSouth Carolina's top merit scholarship for the most academically talented seniors attending four-year SC colleges; applications are started by the school counselor or homeschool administrator.
• Raymond Michael Cooley Memorial Scholarship~$4,300 · Deadline VariesScholarship for graduates of James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, South Carolina; apply by letter at any time. Four awards last year averaging $4,300.
• Rotary Charities ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Greenville County, South Carolina high school graduates from a Rotary charity in Taylors; $15,000 was awarded last year.
• Rotary Club of Aiken Foundation Scholarship~$7,500 · Deadline VariesHigher-education scholarships from the Rotary club in Aiken, South Carolina; 23 were awarded in the year reported.
• Rotary Club of North Charleston ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for deserving high school students in North Charleston, South Carolina; $12,500 was awarded in the latest year.
• Scholarship Fund for SC State CollegeDeadline August 31Scholarship for South Carolina State University School of Business students who have completed 60 credit hours (first-semester juniors); apply through Scholarship Administration by August 31. No grants were paid in the latest year.
• SC WINS Scholarship (Workforce & Industry Needs)Deadline Varies · GrantCovers remaining tuition and mandatory fees at South Carolina technical colleges, after Lottery Tuition Assistance and other aid, to address workforce shortages.
• Seth's Giving Tree Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline Varies$1,000 college scholarships for youth in Lancaster County, South Carolina; 16 were awarded last year, with a committee choosing one student for each.
• South Carolina HOPE ScholarshipDeadline VariesOne-year merit scholarship for freshmen at SC four-year colleges who have a 3.0 GPA but do not qualify for LIFE or Palmetto Fellows.
• South Carolina Military Scholarship~$1,000Twenty-five $1,000 scholarships a year for members of the South Carolina National Guard and their dependents.
• South Carolina Need-Based Grant$1,750–3,500 · Deadline Varies · GrantNeed-based grant for South Carolina students with the greatest financial need at eligible public institutions, awarded by the college from the FAFSA.
• South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships ($3,000 last year) from the South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers for students headed into engineering. The filing gives no application details.
• South Carolina State Firefighters' Association Foundation Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for South Carolina firefighters and their families from the state firefighters' association foundation; five $1,000 awards last year.
• Touchdown Club of Sumter ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships recognizing outstanding student athletes in the tri-county area around Sumter, South Carolina for academic achievement; $15,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Westminster Rotary Scholarship FoundationDeadline MayScholarships for West-Oak High School seniors (Westminster, South Carolina); the number and size of awards is set each year. Written applications must be completed by May for the following fall.
• Wyly Scholarship~$5,714 · Deadline February 15Scholarship for students from Walhalla High School (Walhalla, South Carolina) who attend Clemson University or Winthrop University; apply online at csascholars.org or request a paper copy by February 15. Fourteen awards last year averaging about $5,700.
• Zack Van Landingham ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for local deserving students in the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina area who apply and are selected; $10,000 was paid to colleges in 2023.