South Carolina Scholarships

**Students CANNOT receive more than ONE of the above scholarships**

*Please note, there may be other requirements for the listed scholarships*

Name of
Scholarship
GPA
Requirements
Class Rank
Requirements
Other
Requirements
Amount
Awarded
How to
Apply
South Carolina
Palmetto Fellows
Scholarship

3.5 GPA on SC UGP
(continued eligibility 3.0
GPA at end of each
academic year in college
and 30 credit hours per
year)
Top 6% at the end of
10
th
, 11
th
, or 12
th
grade
year
Test Scores
At least 1200 on SAT
(Math & Reading)
or
At least a 27 on ACT

Up to $6,700
freshman year

Up to $7,500
sophomore, junior,
and senior years
If you qualify based
on the information in
this chart, see your
counselor during your
senior year

South Carolina LIFE
Scholarship

(must meet 2 of 3
requirements listed )
3.0 GPA on SC UGP Top 30% of graduating
class based on SC UGP


Test Scores
At least 1100 on SAT
(Math & Reading)
or
At least a 24 on ACT
Up to $5,000 each
academic year

(Four year college
and select two-year
colleges)
You do NOT need to
apply, the eligible
college/university will
notify you if you
qualify
South Carolina
HOPE Scholarship
3.0 GPA on SC UGP


N/A Cannot be a recipient of SC
LIFE or Palmetto Fellows
Up to $2,800 for
freshman year only


You do NOT need to
apply, the eligible
college/university will
notify you if you
qualify
South Carolina
Lottery Tuition
Assistance

N/A


N/A Must be degree-seeking
student earning six credit
hours or more per term
Varies based on
funding available
each year
You must complete
FAFSA (Free
Application for
Federal Student Aid)