University of South Carolina

Academic Scholar Award for nonresidents

UnconfirmedCollege program

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award
Packages of $6,500 to $30,000 per year ($26,000 to $120,000 over four years), including an extra USC Scholarship of at least $500. Last year's averages: $26,000-$30,000 recipients averaged 1450 SAT/33 ACT, 4.7 GPA, top 6%; $16,000-$18,000 averaged 1390/31, 4.5, top 11%; $6,500-$12,000 averaged 1300/28, 4.4, top 14%.
Deadline
Apply by December 1.
How to apply
Automatic consideration for all freshmen who apply by December 1.
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
Who can apply
Nonresident first-year applicants. Amounts depend on the applicant pool and funding.
Good to know
Figures are last year's recipient averages, not minimums or guarantees, and no entry year is named. Only one general merit award, except the Provost Scholars Award for National Merit Finalists. Separate from the McNair/Stamps/Horseshoe programs.