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South Carolina resident freshmen with exceptional academics, leadership, talent, and service may be considered for the University of South Carolina Alumni Scholars Award, sponsored by the Alumni Association.
Recipients receive $8,000 per year. Submit the general admissions application and a separate Honors College application by November 15. Maintain a 3.0 USC GPA to renew.
The Alumni Scholars Award awards $8,000.
November 15, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Leadership. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Yes, the application includes one essay question. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
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