General University Scholarship
Full or partial scholarships designed to cover tuition, fees, room and board.
To be considered for this scholarship the student must:
1. Rank in the top thirty percent of the senior class
2. Present a minimum score of 1100 on the SAT, or ACT composite score of 24
3. GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
To be eligible for consideration beyond the freshman year, recipients must:
1. Maintain full-time student status
2. Maintain a cumulative average of not less than 3.00 out of 4.00 each academic year at South Carolina State University
3. Remain in good standing with their major departments
4. Not violate any of the standing rules and/or regulations of the University. Violation will automatically disqualify the recipient from further support through the scholarship program.
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, South Carolina State University.
Presidential Scholarships
These scholarships were instituted by Dr. M. M. Nance. Jr. during the 1978-79 academic year. The Presidential Scholars are students at the University who, by virtue of meeting the prescribed criteria are the recipients of a full or partial scholarship to cover the cost of tuition and fees, room and board, and books allowance during four academic years at the University. These scholarships represent the concern of the President, (1) to identify students who demonstrate academic excellence, (2) to articulate a concern for a methodology to encourage those who demonstrate academic excellence, (3) to provide symbolic recognition via academic scholarships to the recipients and (4) to establish a technique whereby the University may identify a cadre of intellectual scholars.
To be considered for this scholarship the student must:
1. Rank in the top twenty percent of the senior class
2. Present a minimum score of 1200 on the SAT, or ACT composite score of 27
3. GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
To be eligible for consideration beyond the freshman year, recipients must:
1. Maintain full-time student status
2. Maintain a cumulative average of not less than 3.00 out of 4.00 each academic year at South Carolina State University
3. Remain in good standing with their major departments
4. Not violate any of the standing rules and/or regulations of the University. Violation will automatically disqualify the recipient from further support through the scholarship program.
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, South Carolina State University.
Army ROTC Scholarships - the Army ROTC Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to outstanding young men and women who are interested in the Active Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve. These scholarships pay full tuition and academic fees, and provide a flat rate of $1,200 per year for books and supplies. Army ROTC scholarship recipients have the costs of room and board covered by the university, and also receives a tax-exempt monthly stipend, up to $ 4,000 per school year. The four-year scholarship is available to high school seniors who plan to attend South Carolina State University. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, score at least 920 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or 19 on the ACT, possess leadership potential and good moral character, and are oriented toward the Army. Applicants must contact the Military Science Department for additional details. The four-year Award is valued at approximately $68,500.
The three-year scholarship is available to freshmen who have completed no more than one semester of full-time study. This award is valued at approximately $51,000.
The two-year scholarship is available to sophomores who have completed no more than three semesters of full-time study. This award is valued at approximately $34,200. The total values listed represent in-state costs. The benefits would be greater for students paying out-of-state tuition and fees. The two- and three year scholarships, as on campus awards, are available to students not enrolled in ROTC as well as those enrolled; non enrolled applicants must enroll in ROTC if selected for one of these awards. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic performance, character, leadership potential, and orientation toward the Army.
In addition to the scholarships referred to above, the students accepted for enrollment in the ROTC Advanced Course receive a $ 450 to $ 500 monthly stipend that totals approximately $7,600 during the junior and senior years. Acceptance into the Advanced Course is based upon academic performance, character, leadership potential, and orientation toward the Army.
For further assistance, contact the Military Science Department at: 1-888-257-1288.
Atlanta, Ga. Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 awarded to each person according to guidelines by the Chapter.
Beaufort Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 awarded to the sophomore with the highest academic average from Beaufort County
Central Florida Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 administered by the Chapter according to guidelines of the Chapter.
Dick Horne Foundation Scholarships - is awarded only to residents of Orangeburg, South Carolina and Calhoun Counties within South Carolina and are based on Financial Need, Character and Ability.
Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships (for eligible seniors at SCSU) - Each Fellowship is valued at up to $8,500 for one year. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States or well into the process of becoming a U.S. citizen; be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at South Carolina State University majoring in a designated transportation related discipline, be within the final 40 credit hours of the bachelor's degree at the time the fellowship becomes effective; have an earned cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher; have plans for a career in a transportation related profession.
Edna W. Harrison Scholarship Award - This scholarship is given to a Junior majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences Business/Child Development with a minimum GPA of 2.8. This student must also be an active member of a professional organization and demonstrate leadership skills.
Eliza T. Hampton Scholarship - The Eliza T. Hampton Scholarship, sponsored by Xi Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority, is awarded to an upper class student who demonstrates leadership and genuine commitment to the nursing profession. This scholarship award of $500 is given annually.
Family and Consumer Sciences Faculty/Alumni Scholarships - These scholarship awards are presented to students majoring in the Family and Consumer Sciences areas listed below. These students should demonstrate academic excellence and maintain active membership in the AAFCS professional organization.
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Nutrition and Food Management
- Family and Consumer Sciences Business
Greenville Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 administered by the Chapter according to guidelines of the Chapter.
Greenwood Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 administered by the Chapter according to guidelines of the Chapter.
Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society Scholarship Award
This scholarship is available to students who are active members of Kappa Omicron Nu. The student must major or minor in a Family and Consumer Sciences area, rank in the upper 25% of the undergraduate class and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00. In addition, this student must exhibit superior personal qualities and leadership potential. Graduate students in Family and Consumer Sciences must rank in the top 25% of their class and have a minimum GPA of 3.50.
Marian Baxter Paul Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Family and Consumer Sciences Student who has a 3.5 or better GPA. In addition, this student must have potential for success, an outstanding character, and has a financial need.
M. Maceo Nance, Jr., School of Nursing Scholarship - The Maceo Nance, Jr., Nursing Scholarship(s) are given annually to qualified students currently enrolled in the nursing program at South Carolina State University. The scholarships are awarded annually in the spring with the money available for the fall semester. The number and amount of the scholarships are determined within the Department of Nursing. Both RN and generic students are eligible for the awards. Students must meet specific criteria and submit an application to the Department of Nursing annually for consideration of the award.
New York Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 administered by the Chapter according to guidelines of the Chapter.
NFL/NFL Players Association Scholarship - Each NFL/NFLPA Fellow receives a scholarship in an amount up to $5,000. Students are selected in the spring semester of the sophomore year for junior year scholarships. Recipients must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 and an unmet financial need. Award recipients are selected by a committee consisting of NFL Players and League representatives.
Oliver C. Dawson Scholarship - The $1,000 awarded or presented to a full-time student at South Carolina State University in the junior class with a 3.00 GPA. The student must exhibit serious mindedness toward the discipline of physical education and must possess the qualities of maturity, initiative, stability, enthusiasm, and high morals.
Orangeburg Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 administered by the Chapter according to guidelines of the Chapter.
Sara A. Waymer Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to a Family and Consumer Sciences student who has a GPA of 3.00 or better, displays active membership
in a professional organization, and shows evidence of leadership ability.
South Carolina State Alumni Scholarship Fund (Nursing Students Only) - The South Carolina State Alumni Scholarship Fund was created from South Carolina Alumni donations earmarked for nursing students only. It is used as a Nursing Student Emergency Fund. Priority consideration is give to nursing students enrolled in clinical nursing courses or accepted for progression into the upper division of the curriculum. The amount awarded is dependent upon the availability of funds. Students must complete an application and submit it to the Department of Nursing.
Spartanburg Alumni Chapter Scholarship - is $500 awarded or administered by the Chapter according to guidelines of the Chapter.
South Carolina State University Foundation Scholarship – The South Carolina State University Foundation offers various named scholarships. Scholarships vary in amount. For named scholarships opportunities and scholarship criteria please contact the Financial Aid Office and The South Carolina State University Foundation. Please complete the attached scholarship application. Click here for scholarship application
The A.I. Mose Scholarship - is $500 awarded each fall to a continuing student who is majoring in Elementary Education. The selection is based on a 2.80 cumulative GPA, active membership in the Arnett Club and has demonstrations of intellectual curiosity in the classroom, and faculty vote.
The Amelia S. Roberts Scholarship – is a $500 scholarship awarded during the spring semester to a freshman student who made significant academic achievements during his/her initial semester at South Carolina State University. Selection is based on a 2.80 cumulative GPA, active membership in the Arnett Club, has demonstration of intellectual curiosity in and outside the classroom, has demonstration of a college reading level, and has faculty votes.
The Burrell E. Workman, Jr., Memorial Scholarship - is $500 awarded to senior pre-medical students matriculating at South Carolina State University. This scholarship was established in August 1973 by Mrs. George R. Barnes of Orangeburg, South Carolina as a memorial to her father, Burrell E. Workman. Jr., of Chattanooga. Tennessee. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of character, academic, and financial need.
The Class of 1953 Scholarships - One or two scholarships given annually to full-time freshman, sophomore or junior students valued at $300-$500. Recipients must exhibit academic ability and demonstrate a high standard of self-discipline, initiative and stability. Students must also possess outstanding leadership qualities, good moral character, enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity.
The Class of 1957 Endowed Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded to upperclassmen with a GPA of 2.7 or better with qualifying scores on the PRAXIS , one must be a Special Education major or any other teacher education major with unmet financial need.
The Gilbert Spears Scholraship -a Five hundred dollars is awarded to the agribusiness major beyond the freshman year who best demonstrates academic excellence and outstanding character and leadership ability.
The Helen T. Bankhead Memorial Scholarship – is a $500 scholarship that’s donated by Porter L. Bankhead for a student of high academic standing who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership.
The Helen Wilkinson Sheffield Memorial Scholarship - is $600 awarded to a sophomore young lady who has earned at least forty-five hours with grade point average of 3.00 or better. She should be industrious, a good citizen of character exemplifying finer womanhood. The award will be paid in two installments of $300 at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.
The Henderson-Davis Players' Performance Scholarship - is a $500 scholarship donated by Mrs. Algernon S. Belcher. It is presented to a sophomore or junior dramatic art major at South Carolina State University who has demonstrated a serious intent to pursue a degree in either educational or professional theater. The student must have at least a 2.50 cumulative average and a 3.00 average in his or her major field. In addition, the student must also demonstrate an interest in the total theater program at South Carolina State University and openly support its functions and projects through active involvement.
The James R. Washington and Family Scholarships - $500 each given equally to male and female majors in education with priority given to Health and/or Physical Education majors entering their professional clinical experiences, and providing evidence of financial need.
The Lula Powell Durant Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences/Nutrition and Food Management. The recipient must be a Junior or Senior with a GPA of 2.8 or better. In addition, the recipient must be an active member of South Carolina State University’s Family and Consumer Sciences pre-professional organization and must exhibit
leadership skills and involvement in community service activities.
The National Alumni Association Scholarship Award - The South Carolina State University Alumni Association awards one scholarship of $1,000 annually to a talented student who will be entering in the fall as a freshman. The award may be renewed annually for a total of $4,000 if the student makes acceptable progress and is in good standing with the University.
The Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Scholarship - is $635. This award is donated by the Student Government Association for a student of outstanding academic attainment. The student must demonstrate exceptional promise and leadership potential. The recipient must be a resident of South Carolina.
The Washington, D.C., Alumni Chapter Memorial Scholarship - is a $500 scholarship awarded annually over a four-year period to a student who maintains high academic standing and continues to demonstrate outstanding potential.
The Wilhelmina Funchess Scholarship Award - A $500 scholarship award to financially assist a junior majoring Food and Nutrition. The student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.8 and be in good standing at the University. The recipient is selected by the University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee.
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program - The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program will provide full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, personal computer and software and room and board each year for four years for eligible students pursuing a Bachelors science degree at South Carolina State University in any field of study in agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences.
USDA Strengthening Grant Stipend Scholarships (School of Business) - There are five scholarships of varying amounts available usually covering the cost of tuition. Applicants must have a SAT score of 1,000 or above and letters of recommendation from high school personnel.
SPECIAL NOTIFICATION
Other scholarships in varying amounts are available to deserving students through the generosity of alumni and friends of South Carolina State University. For additional information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid or the Director of the Honors program.