SCHOLARSHIPS

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SCHOLARSHIPS	AMOUNT	GUIDANCE DEADLINE	REQUIREMENTS
Spartanburg Methodist College Scholar Program	Full Tuition	Complete FAFSA by June 30	High school seniors graduating with a 3.0 GPA. Apply online to SMC at smcsc.edu
SC Student Loan Corporation	$1,000	Monthly	Monthly $1K College Giveaways just for entering your email address. High school juniors and seniors, current college students, and parents are all welcome to enter, and to apply each month for another chance to win. https://www.scstudentloan.org/noeffort
Women In Mathematics Scholarship	$1,000	8/1/2022	Must be a female high school senior who plans to study mathematics or related field. Apply online at: https://www.learner.com/scholarship
PB&J Scholarship	$1,000	5/31/2022	High school seniors who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed. Apply online at https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship
Stegmaier Family Scholarship	$2,500	5/1/2022	Any high school senior with community service experience who attends a school in the Lexington-Richland School District No. 5 may apply for this scholarship, but BIPOC and/or first-generation applicants are preferred. Applications are available online at https://bold.org/scholarships/stegmaier-family-scholarship/
The Harry J. Wamboldt Scholarship	$1,000	5/31/2022	High school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA, must plan to attend a college in SC and major in International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Business, Manufacturing, Engineering or Science. Applications are available in the School Counseling office.
Landrum Washington Legacy Scholarship Fund	$500	6/15/2022	High school senior with a minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA. Must have demonstrated leadership ability and engage in community service. An essay is required. Applications are available online at https://lwlegacyfund.org/contact-us
SigEp Scholarship	$1,000	6/1/2022	Must be a senior planning to attend the University of South Carolina. Applications are available online at https://sigep.org/scholarships/
Kappa Foundation of Columbia Scholarship	$1,000	6/25/2022	Must be a graduating senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA, planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college. An essay is required. Applications are available in the School Counseling office.
Greater Columbia Alumni Chapter of SC State University Academic Scholarship	$1,200	5/20/2022	Must be a graduating senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA and be admitted to SC State University. An essay is required. Applications are available in the School Counseling office.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Iota Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter Mildred Weathers McDuffie Scholarship	$1,000	5/27/2022	Must be a high school senior graduating from a Lexington or Richland County high school and planning to attend college in the Fall. An essay is required. Applications can be completed online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMjJNai-lq5c4dN5koW6UA2SdIX54_DqGcToW7zf1QcxR_4g/viewform

Each College / University web site offers more information regarding scholarships including requirements, deadlines, applications and contact information specific to their institution.

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Life and Hope Scholarship

College Search

BigFuture.org has many resources including a college search that can narrow down your choices based on location, majors, and more! Click here to go directly to their college search.

Additional Web Resources for Scholarship Searches:

College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Scholarship search: http://www.scholarship.com/
Financial Aid and Scholarship Search: http://www.fastweb.com/
College, Career, Scholarship Search: http://www.collegeboard.com/
Scholarship search: http://www.cappex.com/
SallieMae site for financial aid: http://www.wiredscholar.com/
Scholarship Search: www.fastaid.com/
www.scholarshipexperts.com

Resources for Minority Students:

Financial Aid for Native Americans: www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: http://www.naacp.org/pages/naacp-scholarships

UNCF: https://scholarships.uncf.org/

Black Excel, the College Help Network: http://www.blackexcel.org/

Asian and Pacific Islanders American Scholarship Fund: www.apiasf.org

Hispanic Scholarship Consortium: www.hispanicscholar.org

College Scholarships For Black Students: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/black-students-college-scholarships/

Scholarships in Military Branches:

US Air Force ROTC scholarships: www.afrotc.com

US Army ROTC scholarships: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

US Navy Scholarships: http://www.navy.com/joining/education-opportunities

US Marine Educational Benefits: http://www.marines.com/being-a-marine/benefits/education

Military Family Information:

The link below is to the Veterans Administration GI Bill website for students whose parents have served in the military (Active, Reservist, or National Guard) since 9/11/01. They may be eligible for Education benefits. If the parent is still active or still in a reserve status, they may be able to transfer their benefits to an immediate family member.
This link provides specific information on the transfer of benefits.

https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: www.mcsf.org
Military.com Scholarship Finder: www.military.com/Education/
Scholarships for Military children: www.militaryscholar.org

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SCHOLARSHIPS