South Carolina LIFE Scholarship Program
Automatically considered
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
Location
South Carolina
Education level
Bachelor degree
Grades
GPA 3+Class Rank Percentile up to 30
About this scholarship
South Carolina residents enrolled at eligible public or independent colleges who meet two of three academic criteria (3.0 GPA, top 30% class rank, or 1100 SAT / 24 ACT) may qualify for this merit scholarship toward a first bachelor's degree.
Awards provide up to $5,000 per year for up to eight terms of attendance. STEM, education, and accounting majors may qualify for enhancements.
The scholarship is administered by each institution's financial aid office. Confirm eligibility and submit required documentation, such as transcripts and counselor verification, through your school's financial aid department.
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What else to submit
- Transcripts and counselor verification as required by the institution
- SC State Scholarship/Grant Certification through the institution's financial-aid portal
- South Carolina residency
- Merit-based eligibility determined automatically by the college/university (GPA, test scores, class rank thresholds)
- Enrollment at an eligible SC public or independent college/university
- No application required; awarded automatically (USC: 'No application is needed as USC will determine eligibility')
- Recipients must accept the award and complete the SC State Scholarship/Grant Certification through their institution's financial aid portal
- Institutional financial-aid office determines eligibility automatically; no application is required.
- Applicant must meet two of the three academic criteria: 3.0 GPA, top 30% class rank, or the stated SAT/ACT threshold.
- STEM, education, and accounting majors may qualify for enhancements.