South Carolina scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 10, 2025Apply below to the best South Carolina scholarships for February 2025.
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Scholarships
Calhoun County • Clarendon County • Fairfield County • Kershaw County • Lee County • Lexington County • Newberry County • Orangeburg County • Richland County • Saluda County • Sumter County • South Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Central Carolina Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students based on merit, need, or activities.
Deadline:
March 5, 2025
Foothills Community Foundation Scholarships
Anderson County • Oconee County • Pickens County • South Carolina • Freshmen
Foothills Community Foundation offers scholarships for high school seniors in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties. Awards start at $250.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Bill & Shireen Kirk Scholarship Fund
Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Maryland • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • South Carolina • Pennsylvania • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Business (MBA) • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Marketing • Business Administration • Construction • Construction Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students in business, chemistry, engineering, and marketing. $250+ award available.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Waccamaw Community Foundation Scholarships
Horry County • Georgetown County • South Carolina • Freshmen
Waccamaw Community Foundation offers over $250,000 in scholarships for local students in Horry and Georgetown Counties, up to $2,500 each.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 29, 2025
CBC Spouses Essay Contest
Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school
The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 29, 2025
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation Scholarships
Chesterfield County • Darlington County • Dillon County • Florence County • Marion County • Marlboro County • Williamsburg County • South Carolina • Freshmen
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students. High chances of winning with personal statements required.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Florida • Construction Engineering • Construction • Architecture • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Carpentry/Masonry • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors
The Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 for students pursuing construction education in the Southeast U.S.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
The SAWF Scholarship
Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • Texas • West Virginia • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Astronomy • Computer Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Meteorology • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Animal Sciences • Agricultural Science • Science • STEM • Materials Science • Technology • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Chemistry • Physics • Mathematics • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • For Women • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.
Deadline:
March 24, 2025
Roan Scholars Program
Tennessee • Georgia • Kentucky • North Carolina • South Carolina • Virginia • Freshmen
The Roan Scholars Program offers high school seniors in TN and nearby states a chance to earn $250+ in awards.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
Steinberg Law Firm Scholarship Program
South Carolina • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Steinberg Law Firm Scholarship offers $1,000 to five South Carolina students. Apply now if you're a qualifying high school senior or undergrad!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Beulah C. Parker Memorial Scholarship
Georgia • South Carolina • North Carolina • Tennessee • Mississippi • Florida • Alabama • Louisiana • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen
The Beulah C. Parker Memorial Scholarship awards $3,125 to STEM undergraduates from select Southern states. Apply by sharing your challenges.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Golden Door Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Construction Engineering • Cybersecurity • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Technology • Design/Visual Communications • UX/Technical Design • Graphic Design • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Mathematics • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Golden Door Scholarship provides up to $40,000 for DACA, TPS, or undocumented students in the Southeast, focusing on financial need.
Deadline:
October 1, 2025
Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine - high school scholarship
Spartanburg County • South Carolina • Freshmen
The Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine offers $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in Spartanburg, SC.
Deadline:
December 9, 2025
The Nurses Care Scholarship
South Carolina • Nursing • Graduate Students • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The Nurses Care Scholarship offers $1,000 to SC residents pursuing nursing, requiring letters of recommendation and a goals statement.
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
SCPA Summer Internship
South Carolina • Journalism • Juniors • Seniors
SCPA offers $4,000 internships for student journalists in South Carolina. Open to rising juniors, seniors, and recent grads.
Deadline:
December 2, 2025
Chairman's Scholarship
Alabama • Georgia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Freshmen
The Chairman's Scholarship offers $2,500 to eligible high school students in NC, SC, or AL for college. Apply with transcripts and essays.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship
Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students
The Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship offers $2,000 for theatre graduate students from select Southern states. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
NEWH Atlanta Chapter Scholarship
Georgia • Tennessee • South Carolina • Alabama • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
NEWH Atlanta Chapter offers up to $60,000 in scholarships for hospitality students in the Southeast. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
Deadline:
October 18, 2025
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Scholarships
Horry County • Georgetown County • Beaufort County • Jasper County • Hampton County • Berkeley County • Colleton County • Dorchester County • Charleston County • South Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Coastal Community Foundation offers $400,000 in scholarships for SC high school seniors. One application for 120 scholarships available.
Deadline:
March 22, 2025
The SAWF Scholarship
Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • Texas • West Virginia • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Aerospace • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.
Deadline:
March 25, 2025
Scholarships For Hospitality Students
South Carolina • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Scholarships for hospitality students offer up to $1,200 for full-time undergraduates and graduates in related fields, especially in SC.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Community Foundation of Greenville Scholarships
Greenville County • South Carolina • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of Greenville offers scholarships from $500 to $10,000 for local students based on merit and need.
Deadline:
May 10, 2025
SPCA Mundy Scholarship
South Carolina • Journalism • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
SPCA Mundy Scholarship offers $1,000 to student journalists in South Carolina. Apply with work samples and recommendations.
Deadline:
December 2, 2025
Teaching Fellows
South Carolina • High school • Freshmen
Teaching Fellows provides up to $24,000 for students aspiring to be SC public school teachers at designated institutions.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
FAQ
In your personal statement for South Carolina scholarships, include your academic achievements, career goals, community involvement, and reasons for applying for the scholarship. Make sure to convey your passion and commitment to your education.
Some South Carolina scholarships may be available to international students, but many are restricted to U.S. citizens or residents. It's important to check the eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
Yes, there are many South Carolina scholarships that are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations, businesses, and foundations often offer scholarships to support students from their area.
To apply for South Carolina scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, provide supporting documents such as transcripts and recommendation letters, and sometimes write an essay. Check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
It's advisable to start applying for South Carolina scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or as soon as you decide to pursue higher education.
Yes, you can apply for multiple South Carolina scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.
Eligibility criteria for South Carolina scholarships can vary widely. Common criteria include residency in South Carolina, enrollment in an accredited institution, academic performance, and specific demographic or field-related requirements.
Yes, many South Carolina scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, schools, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its legitimacy.
You can find South Carolina scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, visiting your school's financial aid office, and checking local community organizations. A great resource for finding scholarships is Mos.
South Carolina scholarships are financial awards designed to help students in South Carolina pay for their education. These scholarships can be based on various criteria, including academic achievement, financial need, community service, or specific fields of study.
To write a strong application for South Carolina scholarships, focus on clearly articulating your goals, demonstrating your achievements, and tailoring your personal statement to reflect the values and mission of the scholarship provider.
South Carolina scholarships can cover a variety of expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses. The specific coverage will depend on the scholarship's terms.
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