Schools in South Carolina
Scholarships awarded without a separate application
These schools publish awards based on the student’s record at admission. We pulled the names, amounts, and rules into one list.
Verified Jul 202626 days ago· MP
- Schools found
- 13
- Public schools
- 8
- Private schools
- 5
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| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | Public | 1 | Cougar Advantage Scholars: Minimum $4,000 per year in merit scholarship funding |
| Coastal Carolina | Public | 6 | Presidential Scholarship: $6,000 per year (in-state) / $19,662 per year (out-of-state)President's Scholar Award: $5,000 per year (in-state) / $13,000 per year (out-of-state)Provost's Scholar Award: $4,000 per year (in-state) / $10,000 per year (out-of-state)+3 more on the school page |
| Francis Marion | Public | 1 | Academic Distinction Award (Automatic Minimum): Minimum $1,000 per year |
| Lander | Public | 8 | President's Award — In-State: $6,000/yearPresident's Award — Out-of-State: $4,000/year + $8,000 abatementTrustee's Award — In-State: $4,500/year+5 more on the school page |
| South Carolina | Public | 3 | Valedictorian Scholars (Resident): $3,000/year (four-year value $12,000)Presidential Scholars Award (Resident, Palmetto Fellows Add-on): $1,000/year (four-year value $4,000)USC STEM Supplement (Resident, Palmetto Fellows STEM): $3,300 (one-time, freshman year only) |
| The Citadel | Public | 3 | SC HOPE Scholarship (SC state portable — first-time freshman only): $2,800/yearSC LIFE Scholarship (SC state portable): $5,000/year (up to $7,500/year with STEM Enhancement)SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship (SC state portable): $6,700/year (freshman); $7,500/year (soph/jr/sr); up to $10,000/year with STEM Enhancement |
| USC Upstate | Public | 1 | Out Of State Scholarships: $500–$10,000 |
| Winthrop | Public | 10 | Winthrop Premier Scholarship (In-State): $8,000 per year ($32,000 four-year value)Winthrop Gold Scholarship (In-State): $6,500 per year ($26,000 four-year value)Winthrop Garnet Scholarship (In-State): $5,000 per year ($20,000 four-year value)+7 more on the school page |
| Anderson | Private (religious) | 2 | AU Merit-Based Scholarships (President's / Founder's / Provost's / Dean's / AU Grant): $12,000-$18,000Transfer Scholarship: $12,000-$14,000 |
| BJU | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Scholarship (BJU Merit Scholarships): $7,000-$14,000 |
| North Greenville | Private (religious) | 2 | NGU Academic Scholarships (Founder's / President's / Dean's): $5,000-$12,000Transfer Scholarships (Levels 1-4): $5,000-$12,000 |
| Presbyterian (PC) | Private (religious) | 1 | Transfer Merit Scholarships (Transfer Award / Trustee Award / Scotsman / True Blue) — Fall 2026: $22,000-$28,000 |
| Furman | Private | 2 | Bell Tower Scholarship: Variable, awarded across a tier ladder based on academic achievement and potentialNational Merit Scholarship: $2,000 per year (university-sponsored, renewable) |