2025 Application Guide for University of South Carolina Non-Resident Freshmen Awards

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 domestic out-of-state freshmen who have shown excellence in their academic credentials.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
As reference, recipients of the Academic Recognition Award have an average SAT score of 1300 (ACT score of 29) and an average high school GPA of 4.2 and are in the top 25% 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 + tuition reduction to in-state rate
Four-year value with tuition reduction: more than $120,000

ii. Academic Scholar – Elite Award: Annual value: $4,000 + tuition reduction to in-state rate
Four-year value with tuition reduction: more than $104,000

ii. Academic Scholar – Excellence Award: Annual value: $2,000 + tuition reduction to in-state rate
Four-year value with tuition reduction: more than $96,000

iv. Academic Scholar – Superlative Award: Annual value: $500 + tuition reduction to in-state rate
Four-year value with tuition reduction: more than $90,000

v. Academic Scholar – Distinction Award: Annual value: $500 + tuition reduction
Four-year value with tuition reduction: more than $63,000

vi. Academic Scholar – Merit Award: Annual value: $500 + tuition reduction
Four-year value with tuition reduction: $41,000

vii. Academic Scholar – Recognition Award: Annual value: $500 + tuition reduction
Four-year value with tuition reduction: $22,000

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 Non-Resident Scholarships Page.