Boarding Chancellor Scholar
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 27+ • SAT 1300+
Chancellor Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: present a minimum SAT score of 1300 or ACT score of 27, rank in the top 10% of their high school class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75.
Eligibility: Chancellor Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: present a minimum SAT score of 1300 or ACT score of 27, rank in the top 10% of their high school class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75.
Boarding Valedictorian Scholar
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 21+ • SAT 1000+
Valedictorian Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who are ranked first in their class at time of admission to the University or upon high school graduation.
Eligibility: Valedictorian Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who are ranked first in their class at time of admission to the University or upon high school graduation. In addition, Valedictorian Scholars must present a minimum SAT score of 1000 or ACT score of 21.
Bronze Transfer Scholarship
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
Transfer Scholarships are scholarships that are awarded annually to entering transfer students (coming from two-year or technical colleges). Our $2,000 Gold level scholarships are for entering transfers who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. The $1,000 Silver level scholarships are for entering transfers that have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both Gold and Silver level scholarships also require candidates to have earned 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a two-year or technical college or an Associate degree from an accredited college. The $500 Bronze level scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and an Associate degree from an accredited college.
Eligibility: Transfer Scholarships are scholarships that are awarded annually to entering transfer students (coming from two-year or technical colleges). Our $2,000 Gold level scholarships are for entering transfers who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. The $1,000 Silver level scholarships are for entering transfers that have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both Gold and Silver level scholarships also require candidates to have earned 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a two-year or technical college or an Associate degree from an accredited college. The $500 Bronze level scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and an Associate degree from an accredited college.
How to apply: ["Associate degree (Bronze)"]
📋 Available to the recipient for two academic years (four semesters—fall and spring, not summer).
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Commuting Chancellor Scholar
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 27+ • SAT 1300+
Chancellor Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: present a minimum SAT score of 1300 or ACT score of 27, rank in the top 10% of their high school class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75.
Eligibility: Chancellor Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: present a minimum SAT score of 1300 or ACT score of 27, rank in the top 10% of their high school class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75.
Commuting Valedictorian Scholar
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 21+ • SAT 1000+
Valedictorian Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who are ranked first in their class at time of admission to the University or upon high school graduation.
Eligibility: Valedictorian Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who are ranked first in their class at time of admission to the University or upon high school graduation. In addition, Valedictorian Scholars must present a minimum SAT score of 1000 or ACT score of 21.
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ • ACT 22+ • SAT 1100+
Dean Scholars are $2,000 scholarships that are awarded annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: present a minimum SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 22, rank in the top 30% of their high school class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
Eligibility: Dean Scholars are $2,000 scholarships that are awarded annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: present a minimum SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 22, rank in the top 30% of their high school class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
Gold Transfer Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Transfer Scholarships are scholarships that are awarded annually to entering transfer students (coming from two-year or technical colleges). Our $2,000 Gold level scholarships are for entering transfers who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. The $1,000 Silver level scholarships are for entering transfers that have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both Gold and Silver level scholarships also require candidates to have earned 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a two-year or technical college or an Associate degree from an accredited college. The $500 Bronze level scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and an Associate degree from an accredited college.
Eligibility: Transfer Scholarships are scholarships that are awarded annually to entering transfer students (coming from two-year or technical colleges). Our $2,000 Gold level scholarships are for entering transfers who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. The $1,000 Silver level scholarships are for entering transfers that have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both Gold and Silver level scholarships also require candidates to have earned 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a two-year or technical college or an Associate degree from an accredited college. The $500 Bronze level scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and an Associate degree from an accredited college.
How to apply: ["60 semester hours of transferable credit or an Associate degree (Gold/Silver)"]
📋 Available to the recipient for two academic years (four semesters—fall and spring, not summer).
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National Merit / Merit Scholarship
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
National Merit Scholarships are annual awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program. At USC Upstate, Merit Scholarships are $500 annually and are renewable for four years of undergraduate study if the student maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Eligibility: To be eligible, students must be accepted by USC Upstate, be designated a National Merit finalist, and have listed USC Upstate as their first choice on the National Merit application.
How to apply: ["Be designated a National Merit finalist", "List USC Upstate as first choice on the National Merit application", "Be accepted by USC Upstate"]
📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA
🔗 Students receiving other general USC Upstate scholarships may also receive a Merit Scholarship but total gener
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Out-of-State Academic Scholarship
Award
$500-$10,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Academic Scholarship are $500-$10,000 scholarships that are awarded annually to academically talented freshmen who transfer from outside of South Carolina.
Eligibility: Out-of-State Academic Scholarship are $500-$10,000 scholarships that are awarded annually to academically talented freshmen who transfer from outside of South Carolina.
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+
Provost Scholars are $3,000 scholarships that are awarded annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: high school graduate, present a minimum SAT score of 1200 or ACT score of 25, rank in the top 20% of their high school class with a minimum GPA of 3.50.
Eligibility: Provost Scholars are $3,000 scholarships that are awarded annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: high school graduate, present a minimum SAT score of 1200 or ACT score of 25, rank in the top 20% of their high school class with a minimum GPA of 3.50.
Silver Transfer Scholarship
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Transfer Scholarships are scholarships that are awarded annually to entering transfer students (coming from two-year or technical colleges). Our $2,000 Gold level scholarships are for entering transfers who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. The $1,000 Silver level scholarships are for entering transfers that have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both Gold and Silver level scholarships also require candidates to have earned 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a two-year or technical college or an Associate degree from an accredited college. The $500 Bronze level scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and an Associate degree from an accredited college.
Eligibility: Transfer Scholarships are scholarships that are awarded annually to entering transfer students (coming from two-year or technical colleges). Our $2,000 Gold level scholarships are for entering transfers who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. The $1,000 Silver level scholarships are for entering transfers that have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Both Gold and Silver level scholarships also require candidates to have earned 60 semester hours of transferable credit from a two-year or technical college or an Associate degree from an accredited college. The $500 Bronze level scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and an Associate degree from an accredited college.
How to apply: ["60 semester hours of transferable credit or an Associate degree (Gold/Silver)"]
📋 Available to the recipient for two academic years (four semesters—fall and spring, not summer).
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