Palmetto Fellows Scholarship at USCB
The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship is a merit-based program established in 1988 and
is administered by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. A 1st year
student receives, $6,700; and 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students receive $7,500 per academic
year. Half of the scholarship is awarded in the fall term and half in the spring.
The scholarship must be applied directly toward the cost of attendance, less any other
gift aid received. Palmetto Fellows may be supported for a maximum of eight full-time
semesters of study toward the first bachelor's degree at a participating four-year
institution in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education determines initial eligibility.
You may review more information about the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program at https://www.che.sc.gov.
In order to be considered for a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, students must meet the
following general eligibility requirements:
- Attend an eligible South Carolina public or private senior college or university;
- Be a legal resident of the state of South Carolina;
- Have not been convicted of any felonies or alcohol/drug related convictions;
- Be a US citizen or a permanent resident;
- Be a full-time, degree seeking, undergraduate student in an eligible program of study;
- Must not be a Hope or LIFE recipient; and
- Must not be in default; owe a refund, or repayment on Federal or State financial aid.
Initial Academic Eligibility Requirements:
- For Early Awards: The school counselor/representative must submit the application
and required documentation to the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) for the Palmetto
Fellows Scholarship by April 15th. If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or
holiday the deadline is the preceding Friday (students cannot use the Early Awards
criteria to be eligible for the Late Awards). Students are eligible to apply if they
meet one of the following sets of academic requirements:
- Score at least 1200 on the SAT (25 on the ACT) by the March national test administration,
earn a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Policy (SC UGP) at the
end of the junior year, and rank in the top six percent of the class at the end of
either the sophomore or the junior year.
OR - Score at least 1400 on the SAT (31 on the ACT) by the March national test administration and earn a minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA on the SC UGP at the end of the junior year.
- Score at least 1200 on the SAT (25 on the ACT) by the March national test administration,
earn a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Policy (SC UGP) at the
end of the junior year, and rank in the top six percent of the class at the end of
either the sophomore or the junior year.
- For Late Awards: The school counselor/representative must submit the application and
required documentation to the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) for the Palmetto
Fellows Scholarship by June 30th of the student's senior year. If the deadline falls
on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday the deadline is the preceding Friday. High school
seniors are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following sets of academic requirements:
- Score at least 1200 on the SAT (27 on the ACT) by the June national test administration
of the senior year; earn a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Policy
(SC UGP) at the end of the senior year; and, rank in the top six percent of the class
at the end of the sophomore, junior or senior year;
OR - Score at least 1400 on the SAT (32 on the ACT) by the June national test administration of the senior year and earn a minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA on the SC UGP at the end of the senior year.
- Score at least 1200 on the SAT (27 on the ACT) by the June national test administration
of the senior year; earn a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Policy
(SC UGP) at the end of the senior year; and, rank in the top six percent of the class
at the end of the sophomore, junior or senior year;
For continued eligibility, students must meet the following:
- You must earn a total of 30 credit hours for each academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer). Any credit hours earned before high school graduation, hours exempted by examination, and advanced placement credit do not count towards the 30 hour requirement.
- You must earn a minimum 3.0 USC cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale by the end of the academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer).
Contact the Office of Financial Aid
The school code for USCB: 003450
Office Locations
Beaufort campus:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
1100 Boundary St, Suite 121
843-521-3104
fax: 843-521-3194
uscbfina@uscb.edu
Bluffton campus:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Hargray Building, Room 124
843-208-8000
fax: 843-208-8290
uscbfina@uscb.edu
Mailing Address
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Office of Financial Aid
801 Carteret Street
Beaufort, SC 29902