Scholarships for S.C. Residents
From state scholarships to general university scholarships that are awarded to incoming freshmen, there are a variety of opportunities that support residents of South Carolina.
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From state scholarships to general university scholarships that are awarded to incoming freshmen, there are a variety of opportunities that support residents of South Carolina.
Awarded through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, there are a variety of scholarships for non-South Carolina resident freshman, many of which include tuition reduction.
Departmental scholarships are most often awarded to continuing students who have demonstrated excellence in meeting the eligibility criteria. However, some departments also award scholarships to incoming freshmen.
USC recognizes non-institutional scholarships as any funding awarded directly to a student by non-USC affiliates, businesses, organizations, groups or individuals. Learn about the broad range of criteria for these scholarships and search for scholarships.
Health Workforce Scholarships are provided through the Health Resource and Service Administration in exchange for service commitments.
The USC Faculty/Staff Dependent Scholarship is awarded to eligible students enrolled full-time at any USC campus.
Review USC's policies related to general scholarships and department scholarships, such as eligibility, enrollment, use of scholarships during the summer, scholarship retention and financial policies related to your scholarship award.