• South Carolina residents only.
• Available at South Carolina private colleges and universities.
• Completion of FAFSA required annually by June 30.
• Academic requirements for continued eligibility.
• Submission of South Carolina State Aid Affidavit. Click here to download the affidavit form.

• To qualify at Spartanburg Methodist College, a student needs to be a South Carolina residence graduating from a South Carolina high school or an approved home school program only with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on the Uniform Grading Scale.
• Must enroll in at least 12 non-remedial hours per term.
• Renewable award based on a 3.0 LIFE GPA with an average of 30 credit hours earned each academic year (remedial coursework does not apply toward this requirement).
• Definition of LIFE GPA: Must include all grades and credit hours earned at any eligible institution (in-state or out-of-state), including courses that do not transfer based on the institution’s policy and college courses taken while in high school.
• Cannot receive South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance.
• Submission of South Carolina State Aid Affidavit. (19-20-SC-State-Aid-Affidavit)

• Completion of FAFSA.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 hours).
• South Carolina residents only.
• Must be enrolled in a diploma, certificate, or degree program.
• Cannot receive South Carolina LIFE Scholarship.

Award Amount: The full amount of SMC tuition, fees, and books for each year that you qualify.
Qualifications:

• For SC students who qualify for the LIFE Scholarship
• Minimum 4.0 high school graduation GPA
• Full details here

Award Amount: The full amount of SMC tuition for each year that you qualify. 
Qualifications:

• For SC students who qualify for the LIFE Scholarship
• Full details here

Award Amount: Up to $8,000

Amounts vary based on GPA and test scores. Recipients with a minimum 2.0 GPA may qualify for some merit scholarship funds!

Award Amount: $1,000.
How to qualify:

1. You must be a member of a United Methodist Church.
2. Your pastor must complete and return the United Methodist Recommendation Form. The form must be resubmitted every year.

Award Amount: $1,000.
How to qualify:

1. You must be the child of a United Methodist Church pastor.
2. Your parent must complete and return the United Methodist Recommendation Letter. Form must be resubmitted every year.

Children of a UMC Pastor who are also members of the UMC may qualify for both scholarships ($2,000 total award).

$1,000 Matching Scholarship

• Awarded through the United Methodist Dollars for Scholars (UMDFS) program.
• The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) provides $1,000 matching scholarships to United Methodist students who have received a $1,000 scholarship from their local United Methodist church to help them attend a United Methodist-related college, university, or seminary.
• Additional matching funds may be available to eligible applicants through the Triple Your Dollars component of the UMDFS program.
• Please click here for more detailed information.
• Also, you can visit the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation at www.umhef.org for additional Methodist scholarship resources.

The United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) also offers scholarships to students who are a member of the United Methodist Church.

For general scholarship criteria and a complete list of scholarships, please visit their website.

Application Deadline: April 1.

The South Carolina United Methodist Advocate invites applications for a $1,000 scholarship for South Carolina United Methodist students who are planning to enroll or are already enrolled at one of the four United Methodist colleges in South Carolina: Claflin University, Columbia College, Spartanburg Methodist College or Wofford College.

The scholarship is available to students with an interest in communications, journalism or business.

Applications must include the following: 

•  A letter of application to address the applicant’s background, how the scholarship would help him or her in pursuing a college degree, and their view of the role of journalism in ministry. If there is a specific financial need, it should be specified in the letter of application.
•  A college transcript (or a high school transcript if the applicant is a rising freshman)
•  A letter from the pastor of the applicant’s local church or a college chaplain confirming that the applicant is a United Methodist and describing the applicant’s participation and contributions to the church or to campus ministry.

Applications may be submitted to Jessica Brodie, editor of the Advocate, via email or postal mail.

 jbrodie@umcsc.org

Advocate
Attn: Scholarship
4908 Colonial Dr.
Columbia, SC 29203

Applicants must be residents of Greenville County, SC. The criteria for receiving the scholarship is based on financial need, test scores, and academic ranking. Sirrine scholarships are renewable for a maximum of three years.
Scholarship range: The amount of scholarships range from $200 to $2,000 depending on the financial need, as determined by the student’s FAFSA.
Application deadline: applications must be submitted in April each year. Students are encouraged to apply online.
Apply Online for the J.E. Sirrine Scholarship Program

Applicants must be residents of Spartanburg County, SC pursuing a college degree in the visual or preforming arts. The criteria for receiving the scholarship are based on character, financial need, and artistic potential.
Scholarship range: One or more $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually
Application deadline: April 3rd
Click here for more information on the application process.

Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date.
Applicants must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals.
Application process begins September 15th and closes January 15th. Essays must be postmarked by January 15th.
Click here for more information on the MENSA Foundation Scholarship.

College scholarships are available to provide academic and financial assistance to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Young Scholars Program
College Scholarship Program
Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Click here for the application process and deadline information.

Applicants must be residents of Spartanburg County and attending a Spartanburg County high school. Contact your Guidance counselors regarding their scholarships or click here for more information.

Applicants for this scholarship must be African American. Applicants must have attended a school in the following South Carolina counties: Richland, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Jasper, Allendale, Dillon County, District 2; Marion County, District 7; Hampton County, District 2; Florence County, District 4, and Orangeburg County, District 3. Applicants must attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college.
For application and deadline dates, please see your guidance counselor or any local Bank of America.

HSF is the nation’s largest not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic higher education. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund gives over 4,000 scholarships each year to students attending four-year universities, community colleges, and graduate schools. For specific scholarship information, applications and deadline dates please see the following link:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Wal-Mart Foundation offers three scholarship programs and also administers the Walton Family Foundation Scholarship on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation.
For additional information, application process & specific deadline dates please see:
Wal-Mart Foundation

Altrusa International of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Inc.

Altrusa International, Inc. of Spartanburg is a volunteer service organization that focuses on improving the educational level of citizens of Spartanburg County. The Eula Sherman Scholarship was named for the late Mrs. Sherman, a charter member of Altrusa of Spartanburg. Mrs. Sherman was an avid supporter of higher education and made many contributions to adult literacy, including serving as a tutor for seventeen years.
Each Eula Sherman Scholarship assists a non-traditional student who is a Spartanburg County resident and is enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education. Six (6) scholarships of $700 each will be awarded to qualified applicants.

Deadline: Applications postmarked on or before October 30th.

An applicant should be:
• A resident of Spartanburg County who plans to remain in the area
• A non-traditional student (out of high school for six or more years) who seeks to upgrade work skills
• An individual who has financial need

Don’t forget to check for other smaller, local scholarships that may not be on large search sites. Below are a few tips on where to find them:
• Your high school guidance office
• Your or your parent’s employer – many companies offer scholarships
• Local civic clubs and organizations (Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Lion’s Club, etc.)
• Churches and other religious organizations

The following are online “Scholarship Searches” that may be helpful in identifying potential scholarship opportunities. When utilizing such sites be sure that it is a safe, trusted, and legitimate search and that you are not charged a fee for the services. Also, check to make sure that your name and other personal information will not be collected and provided to third parties. After completing information about yourself, many websites will match you with scholarships that you may qualify for. Once you create a profile with them, you will begin receiving many scholarship emails.

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For students who are residents of the Northside neighborhood of Spartanburg, South Carolina, a $1,000 scholarship is available to cover books and fees.