Scholarship Updates
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Scholarships listed below are sorted by deadline dates.
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Be sure to click the "MORE" button at the bottom of this list to view additional scholarships.
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Cirkled In "No Sweat" Scholarship
The Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship is a $2500 CASH scholarship you can use for any educational purpose, from books to summer camp. In just two steps, you’re in! Apply by signing-up for a Cirkled In account and then complete your portfolio.
Criteria: 8th-12th grade students
Award: $2,500
Deadline: June 30, 2022
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National Technical Honors Society Scholarships
Since 2005, NTHS has awarded over $2 million in scholarships! It is our belief that CTE students must be supported and encouraged to seek continued education and training in today's highly competitive global community. NTHS has partnered with the following CTSO and Industry Partners in a national effort to recognize achievement and provide additional scholarship opportunities to our members.
Please read the description and application criteria for each scholarship to determine your eligibility. For assistance, please refer to the Scholarship Program Overview or email the National Office. Deadlines vary.
Website: https://nths.org/scholarships-2/
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Trident Technical College Apprenticeship
(Applications accepted 2nd semester)
Info: Interested in getting your classes paid for while working in the industries of automotive, hvac, medical, bookkeeping, culinary, machine tool, and more.
Award: Full tuition at Trident Technical College
Deadline: Ongoing MORE INFO
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Trident Tech and TTC Foundation Scholarships
Description: Trident Technical College and the TTC Foundation offer more than 120 scholarships with more than $300,000 in scholarship money awarded every year. The next application period for the 21-22 academic year will open January 2021.
Award: Average award of $1,000
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Horatio Alger Scholarships
If integrity, determination, and courage describe you - you have what it takes to be a Horatio Alger Scholar. Our scholarships reward students who possess the character to succeed in life. We help students overcome the financial barriers of pursuing higher education. The Horatio Alger Association honors the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and who are committed to supporting young people in pursuit of increased opportunities through higher education.
Criteria: Be enrolled full time as a high school in the United States; Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution); Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required); Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities; Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity; Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and Be a United States citizen
Award: Varies
Next steps: apply online at https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/
Deadline: Varies
S.C. Scholarships
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HOPE Scholarship
The SC HOPE Scholarship Program was established under the SC Education Lottery Act approved by the General Assembly during the 2001 legislative session. The program is a merit-based scholarship created for students attending a four-year institution who do not qualify for the LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded during the freshman year of attendance only. Funding for the program is included in the annual appropriation to the Commission on Higher Education and will be dependent upon the annual proceeds generated by the SC Education Lottery.
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The Palmetto Fellows
The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement was established in 2007 to increase the number of students who major in mathematics and science in South Carolina. For Enhancement eligibility, Palmetto Fellows must declare a major in an approved math or science program. Beginning with the Fall 2007 freshman class and thereafter, Palmetto Fellows must also successfully complete at least fourteen credit hours of instruction in mathematics or life and physical science or a combination of both by the end of the first academic year. Eligible students may receive up to $10,000 (combined funds from the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Scholarship Enhancement) per year beginning with their second/sophomore year of college enrollment. Students may receive Enhancement funding for a maximum of six full-time terms of study toward their first bachelor's degree at an eligible four-year institution in South Carolina.
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LIFE Scholarship
The Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program administered by the financial aid office at each eligible public and independent college and university in South Carolina. The LIFE Scholarship may be used towards the cost of attendance for up to eight terms based on the student's initial college enrollment date. Students must be enrolled in their first one-year program, first associate’s degree, first two-year program leading to a baccalaureate degree, first baccalaureate degree, or first professional degree.
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Scholarships publicized by SCDE
This link provides a listing of scholarships the South Carolina Department of Education publicizes in the "Additional Resources & Information" section. Please note that deadlines and contacts vary for each scholarship.
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SC Teaching Fellows
A competitive program for 12th graders that want to study teacher education at four year colleges in SC. The application submission window is open from October 1st until December 1st. Students must apply for Teaching Fellows during their final year of high school.
