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South Carolina · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Winthrop awards automatic, named merit scholarships (Premier/Gold/Garnet/Blue Line/Eagle Promise) on a published GPA-and-test grid the moment you're admitted — $2,000-$8,000/yr for SC residents, and a smaller stipend plus a full out-of-state tuition waiver for non-residents.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 11 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Winthrop Premier Scholarship (In-State)

$8,000 per year ($32,000 four-year value) · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: average SC GPA of 5.22 (Uniform Grading Scale), OR average SC GPA of 5.17 with test scores · SAT: 1340 (with 5.17 GPA path) · ACT: 29 (with 5.17 GPA path)

Eligibility: South Carolina resident; awarded automatically on admission, no separate scholarship application

Renewal: Renewable for up to three (3) additional years as long as the student maintains financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Other terms: Top in-state tier. GPA figures are on South Carolina's Uniform Grading Scale, which is weighted and can exceed 4.0. No separate scholarship application is required.

https://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/academic-scholarships.aspx

Winthrop Gold Scholarship (In-State)

$6,500 per year ($26,000 four-year value) · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: average SC GPA of 4.97, OR average SC GPA of 4.85 with test scores · SAT: 1240 (with 4.85 GPA path) · ACT: 26 (with 4.85 GPA path)

Eligibility: South Carolina resident; automatic on admission

Renewal: Renewable for up to three (3) additional years as long as the student maintains financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Other terms: SC GPA is on the weighted Uniform Grading Scale.

https://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/academic-scholarships.aspx

Winthrop Garnet Scholarship (In-State)

$5,000 per year ($20,000 four-year value) · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: average SC GPA of 4.65, OR average SC GPA of 4.48 with test scores · SAT: 1150 (with 4.48 GPA path) · ACT: 23 (with 4.48 GPA path)

Eligibility: South Carolina resident; automatic on admission

Renewal: Renewable for up to three (3) additional years as long as the student maintains financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Other terms: SC GPA is on the weighted Uniform Grading Scale.

https://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/academic-scholarships.aspx

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships only trigger an aid adjustment if total aid would exceed the cost of attendance (or the student's aid eligibility cap); below that ceiling, awards are not displaced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/winthrop-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.