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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Goat Island Boat Club: Ann Kelley Memorial Scholarship Fund Program
Description: Students who are interested in marine biology, forestry, fisheries, wildlife management, or other related field focused on environmental protection.
Award: $1,500-$2,000
Deadline: April 15, 2023. Application can be found online.
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Berkeley Electric Trust Scholarship
Operation Round Up® is a voluntary program where members of Berkeley Electric Cooperative combine their money to help fund worthy projects and help those in need in our service area. Operation Round Up is administered by Berkeley Electric Trust, a board of directors made up of community leaders from our service territory who serve on a voluntary basis. Under the educational section of the Trust, it is the Trust Board’s aim to provide scholarships for children of members/guardians of Berkeley Electric Cooperative. Children of Berkeley Electric Cooperative’s Board and employees, including the Trust’s Board, are NOT eligible for the scholarships.
Criteria: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, a total family annual income under $75,000, must be a graduating senior, and plan to attend an accredited college or technical/trade school.
Award: $2,500 each
Next Steps: apply online at https://www.berkeleyelectric.coop/trust-scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2023
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American Legion Constitutional Speech Contest
The American Legion offers a speech contest for students grades 9-12.
Award: Locally $750-$2,500. Nationally $20,000
Contact your local headquarters for more information- 803-612-1171 ext. 35
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Studentscholarships.org
Student Scholarships is a scholarship newsletter with monthly scholarships nationally for students. This newsletter has 18 national scholarships listed.
Award: Varies
Deadline: Varies
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FRA Fleet Reserve Americanism Essay Contest
Students can write a 350 words or less essay on, “What the United States Flag Stands For.” The award ranges from $1,500 to $5,000.
Deadline: December 1, 2022
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 is a merit-based program recognizing the most academically talented high school seniors and encouraging these students to attend college in the state. Palmetto Fellows may receive up to $6,700 their freshman year and up to $7,500 for their sophomore, junior and senior years. Half of the scholarship is awarded in the fall term and half in the spring term. The scholarship must be applied directly toward the cost of attendance, less any other gift aid received. Eligible Palmetto Fellows may receive scholarship funding for a maximum of eight 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. 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.
