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πŸ’° College of Charleston Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
19
Automatic
3
In-State Awards
$2,000-$8,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,000-$12,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+ / ACT 22+ / SAT 1100+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (3)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

LIFE Scholarship - annual
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β€’ ACT 22+ β€’ SAT 1100+
Annual value: $5,000 Four-year value: $20,000
National Merit Scholarship (CofC)
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
Students will receive $2,000 per year in addition to any other scholarships the student receives.
Non-resident merit scholarships
Award
$2,000-$12,000/yr out-of-state
All non-resident first year applicants will be considered for merit scholarships which range from $2,000 to $12,000 per year.

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (16)

CHE Enhancement award (sophomore+)
Annual value: up to $2,500 beginning sophomore year Three-year value: up to $7,500
HOPE Scholarship - award
The South Carolina HOPE Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded value at $2,800 and is nonrenewable.
President's Scholarship
The President's Scholarship was established as the College of Charleston’s most prestigious scholarship. Four recipients are selected from the highest qualified students from South Carolina in each first-year student class.
Albert Sottile Memorial Scholarship - award
Award: Up to $5,000/academic year
Beatty Alumni Scholarship - award
Award: $2,000
Charleston Wine + Food Festival Excellence Scholarship - award
Award: $2,000/academic year
CSAS / Departmental & Private Scholarships (College-wide application)
The College of Charleston uses an online scholarship awarding system called the . Through CSAS you can apply for all privately funded scholarships and all departmental scholarships with one easy application.
Guy E. Beatty Scholarship - award
Award: $5,000/academic year
Health Sciences Merit Scholarship - award
Beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year, the Health Sciences Merit Scholarship will provide up to two awards annually to full-time students pursuing a degree within the School of Health Sciences.
Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Scholarship - award
Award: Up to $5,000/academic year
Mattox Family Scholarship - award
Award: $2,500/academic year
Palmetto Fellows annual amounts
Annual value: up to $6,700 for the first year and $7,500 for subsequent years. Four-year value: up to $29,200
Quattrochi Merit Scholarship
Open to all School of Natural and Environmental Sciences majors, the Quattrochi Merit Scholarship ... The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and an original essay.
R. Keith & Melissa G. Sauls Scholarship - award
Award: Up to $5,000/academic year
Sharon & Rus Kingman Scholarship - award
Award: Up to $8,000/academic year
William Nelson Grooms Memorial Scholarship - award
Award: Full tuition

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.