Scholarships at Clemson University

Full cost-of-attendance scholarship for a select cohort of in-state Clemson undergraduates in STEM fields who plan to pursue advanced degrees. Beyond tuition support, scholars receive a dedicated advisor, faculty mentor, research opportunities, and a pre-first-year EUREKA summer experience. Applicants must be South Carolina residents, apply to Clemson and the Honors College by Early Action deadlines, and complete Scholarship Recruitment Weekend if selected as finalists. Eligible majors follow the SC STEM list used for LIFE and Palmetto Fellows.

Restricted Clemson University Foundation scholarship for a child of a currently employed full-time Clemson University staff member who is not faculty. Awards weigh academic achievement and demonstrated financial need established by the FAFSA. Applications for restricted foundation scholarships open March 1 through May 1 each year through the Dynamic Forms portal. The FAFSA must be submitted by Clemson's priority deadline when need is considered. Scholarships are typically one-year, full-time awards unless otherwise noted.

Annual Clemson University Foundation scholarship for undergraduates with demonstrated FAFSA need who have at least one parent with a documented physical or mental disability. Restricted foundation applications open March 1 through May 1 each year. Awards are generally nonrenewable one-year scholarships for full-time students unless donor agreements specify renewal terms. Selection follows foundation criteria, academic performance, and other Clemson scholarship awards previously accepted by the student.