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Morris Merit Aid

Morris College's merit aid runs through a deep catalog of named endowed scholarships — the headline freshman award is the $4,500/yr Luns C. Richardson Endowed Scholarship for 3.5+ GPA graduates — plus a Presidential Scholars Program for top-quarter-of-class seniors with no published dollar amount.

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Common merit-aid mistakes at Morris

  1. The page's blanket rule: 'All scholarship recipients MUST be enrolled as a full-time student for the period in which the scholarship will be awarded and issued unless otherwise specified.'

  2. The Presidential Scholars Program requires a 'completed application for the scholarship by the prescribed date' — and that date is not published on the page. Contact financial aid early for the current-cycle deadline.

  3. The majority are restricted — by major, class year, sex, county, church membership, fraternity/sorority chapter, or donor selection — and most publish no dollar amount. Treat the list as leads to ask the aid office about, not as packageable offers.

  4. The Tuition & Fees page presents the fee schedule only as an image labeled '2025-2026 — UPDATED 11-5-2025,' one year behind the 2026-2027 entry cycle; no machine-readable 2026-2027 costs were available. Request the current fee schedule directly.

  5. Policy: 'Students who move off-campus during the semester for any reason other than withdrawal will not receive any refund of their room and board charges. The insurance fee also is non-refundable.'

Who this school is for

Strong 3.5+ GPA freshmen can target the renewable $4,500 Richardson award and top-quarter-of-class seniors the Presidential Scholars Program; most other awards are small endowed scholarships tied to specific majors, churches, counties, or organizations.

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

$4,500 annually

The Luns C. Richardson Endowed Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.5 or higher out of 4.0 (high school)
Requirements & details
Eligibility

Exceptional high school graduates; all scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time for the award period.

Renewal terms

Renewable for up to four years; renewal conditions (GPA to maintain) not stated on the page.

Notes

The page appends Presidential Scholars Program language to this entry; the two appear to be related recognition programs — confirm with the aid office whether the Richardson award is part of the Presidential Scholars Program.

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Amount not published

The Presidential Scholars Program

ApplicationRenewable
View requirements
Eligibility

Rank in the upper one-fourth of graduating class; admitted to Morris College; completed scholarship application submitted by the prescribed date (date not published).

Renewal terms

Renewal terms not published.

Notes

Funded by a consortium of named donors (Ruth Mack Memorial Fund, Heritage Classic Foundation, SAFE Federal Credit Union, Rotary Club of Sumter, and others). Requires a separate application — not automatic.

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Lesser-known scholarships at Morris

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityTwo needy first-time freshmen (1 male, 1 female) with outstanding high school academic achievement and good citizenship.

Freshman-specific.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityIncoming freshman with at least a 2.5 GPA, Christian character, proven leadership/service; priority to Christian Education or Pastoral Ministry majors.

Freshman-specific.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityFreshman male with a GPA no less than 2.0 and no higher than 2.5 who exhibits commitment toward getting an education.

Unusual award targeted at students in the 2.0-2.5 GPA band.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityMinimum of two freshmen from the Charleston Tri-County area with demonstrated financial need.

Geographic.

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Amount$1,000-$1,500 annuallyEligibility2.5+ GPA; need; one-page essay on goals and aspirations submitted to the donor, who selects the recipient.

One of the few endowed awards with a published amount.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe three rising sophomores with the highest Grade Point Averages.

Pure-merit continuing-student award.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityGraduating senior with financial need, 3.0+ GPA, academic excellence, leadership/citizenship; covers a remaining balance after the aid package.

Gap-funding for seniors, not an entering-student award.

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AmountAmounts not publishedEligibilityMostly continuing students in specific majors (Teacher Education, Pastoral Ministry/Christian Education, Business, Sciences, English/Mass Communications, Music) with GPA floors typically 2.5-3.0; many require financial need, specific church/county ties, or organizational membership.

See the full list on the scholarships page; selection often by division chairs or donors.

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Morris merit aid FAQ

  • What is the scholarship deadline?

    Not published. The Presidential Scholars Program requires an application 'by the prescribed date,' but no date appears on the scholarships page (retrieved 2026-06-07; page banner labeled '2024-2025 Scholarship Opportunities'). Contact the Office of Financial Aid at (803) 934-3286 for current dates.

  • What is the biggest merit scholarship for freshmen?

    The Luns C. Richardson Endowed Scholarship: $4,500 annually, renewable up to four years, for high school graduates with a 3.5+ GPA. The Presidential Scholars Program (top 25% of class) has no published amount.

  • Do I have to be full-time to keep a scholarship?

    Yes — all scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time for the award period unless otherwise specified.

  • How much does Morris College cost?

    The website's fee schedule is posted as a 2025-2026 image (not machine-readable in this extraction); no 2026-2027 figures were found. Use the net price calculator or request the current schedule from the college.

How Morris compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Morris is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Morris’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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