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Campaign Priority: Student Scholarships

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Presidential Scholarships  

Investing in scholarships ensures access, opportunity, and long-term success for SC State students.

Funding Breakdown

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$2,000,000
Endowed
payments
$1,000,000
Spendable

gradEndowed Scholarships

An investment in endowed scholarships will provide a steady stream of income to support present and future generations.

With $2 million in endowed scholarships, the Presidential Endowed Scholarships will support five Presidential Scholarships at $20,000 per year.

Funds generated through endowments create the opportunity for SC State to build a plan for scholarships, which is critical to future growth and stability of the institution.

Need-Based Scholarships 

Ensuring qualified undergraduate and graduate students can receive an SC State education regardless of their financial limitations.

Spendable scholarships make it possible for these students to enroll at SC State, stay at SC State, and be successful.

The benefit of outright scholarships is immediate impact. 

With $2,500,000 we can provide 833 individual $3,000 scholarships to deserving students.

With $1 million in spendable Presidential Scholarships, we can impact the lives of approximately 50 students.

Spendable, Need-Based Scholarships ($2,500,000): Offering more spendable, need-based scholarships.

scholarshipOur desire as a university is to offer educational opportunities to ambitious, motivated students who are prepared to succeed.

 

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"Increasing student scholarships is essential for transforming lives and fostering a brighter future for our community. Together, we have the power to make a meaningful impact, and your support in this campaign is vital to achieving this vision."
 
— Douglas Gantt, Chairman, Board of Trustees