South Carolina Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $15,000
10 winners

Eligibility

Location
South Carolina
Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA who plan to attend a South Carolina college or university may apply, including out-of-state residents enrolling at SC schools. Graduate students are not eligible.

Ten tiered scholarships totaling $60,000 are awarded across traditional and technical college categories, with individual awards up to $15,000. Submit a 500-word essay on how your education will benefit South Carolinians, a transcript, a photo, and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • 500-word essay on how the applicant's education will benefit South Carolinians
  • Transcript from current school
  • Recent photo
  • Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor at the current school
  • Recommendation letter from a teacher or counselor at your current school
  • Transcript from current school (with GPA)
  • Recent photo (may be used on scfederal.org as an indication of who applied; not used in judging)
  • Eligibility: high school and undergraduate students; legal U.S. residents; unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher; in good standing with current school (graduate students not eligible)
  • Must plan to enroll at a traditional or specialized/technical college or university within South Carolina
  • Application submitted via mykaleidoscope.com (link at scfederal.org/scholarship)
  • Applicant must be in good standing with their current school.
  • Apply through mykaleidoscope.com via the South Carolina Federal Credit Union scholarship page.