SC State offers three graduate Rehabilitation Counseling scholarships covering full tuition, living expenses

Scholarships support specialized training in trauma-informed counseling for school-aged children and adolescents with disabilities

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State University is recruiting graduate students for three scholarships that cover full tuition and provide monthly living stipends for students pursuing master's degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling.

The scholarships are available through the Trauma-Informed Counseling School Services (TICSS) program, which prepares scholars to provide trauma-informed counseling services to school-aged children and adolescents with disabilities.

The opportunity is designed for prospective students interested in rehabilitation, mental health, disability services and supporting children and families.

Federal funding supports specialized training

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, the TICSS scholarships help reduce the financial demands of graduate education while providing opportunities for specialized training, faculty mentorship, professional development and networking.

SC State's Rehabilitation Counseling program prepares students to support individuals with disabilities as they pursue employment, greater independence and fuller participation in their communities.

Through TICSS, scholarship recipients can strengthen their counseling knowledge and skills while developing expertise in trauma-informed services for children and adolescents with disabilities.

Scholarship eligibility and applications

Students must be fully admitted into the Rehabilitation Counseling program to apply for the scholarship. The spring semester will begin Jan.14, 2027.

Interested applicants should contact the program to discuss admission requirements, scholarship eligibility, application procedures and available enrollment opportunities.

Scholarship recipients must meet TICSS eligibility, academic, participation and service-obligation requirements outlined in the scholarship agreement. Prospective applicants should consult the program for details about these requirements before accepting an award.

For information about admission to the Rehabilitation Counseling program and consideration for a TICSS scholarship, contact Dr. Bridget Hollis Staten, professor and project director, Rehabilitation Counseling Program bhollis@scsu.edu. Visit www.scsu.edu/applicationto apply for admission.