Fall '25 University of South Carolina Resident Freshmen Awards (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University:
University of South Carolina

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2024

Scholarship Summary:

University of South Carolina is awarding academic merit scholarships to incoming South Carolina freshmen who have shown excellence in their academic credentials.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
As reference, recipients of the Garnet Scholars award typically have an average SAT score of 1250 (ACT score of 26) and an average high school GPA of 4.7 and are in the top 15% of their high school class, on average.

Value of Scholarship:
The USC Academic Merit Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. Alumni Scholars Award: Annual value: $8,000
Four-year value: $32,000

ii. Trustees Endowment Scholars Award: Annual value: $5,000
Four-year value: $20,000

iii. Valedictorian Scholars Award: Annual value: $3,000
Four-year value: $12,000

iv. Dean’s Scholars Award: Annual value: $3,000
Four-year value: $12,000

v. University Scholars Award: Annual value: $2,000
Four-year value: $8,000

vi. Presidential Scholars Award: Annual value: $1,000
Four-year value: $4,000

vii. Garnet Scholars Award – Recognition Award: Annual value: $500
Four-year value: $2,000

Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Submit a completed general UofSC admissions application, by the stated deadline.

ii. A separate application Honors College application must be completed by Nov. 15 to be considered for the Alumni Scholars Award 

Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of South Carolina Resident Scholarships Page.