South Carolina Scholarships: Teaching

  • Winthrop University scholarships

    Must be a student at Winthrop University; requirements vary by scholarship.

  • SCCTM Educator’s Scholarship

    Must be a teacher pursuing an advanced degree in mathematics, math education, or elementary education with math emphasis; member of South Carolina’s Council of Teachers of Mathematics for previous two years; have a valid SC teaching certificate; currently employed by a SC school; completed two years or more teaching mathematics in SC; accepted into graduate program.

  • SCCTM Preservice Scholarship

    Must be enrolled in student teaching at a South Carolina college or university within one academic year of application; committed to teaching mathematics in South Carolina for grades PK-12; have 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 GPA in math courses with at least 12 semester hours of math taken.

  • Florence Nelson Scholarship

    College seniors or fifth-year preservice students who are members of the South Carolina Council of the International Reading Association; must be enrolled in a South Carolina college majoring in education.

  • Mary A. Kelly Scholarship

    Graduate students who are members of the International Reading Association and the South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association; must enroll in a South Carolina college education degree program; minimum of two years experience teaching in a classroom and one year participating in local council activities.

  • SCIRA Student Scholarship

    Graduating high school senior; resident of South Carolina; plan to pursue a degree in education from a South Carolina college; son or daughter of a current member of the South Carolina International Reading Association.

  • South Carolina Teacher Loans

    Must be a resident of South Carolina; education major; must meet academic requirements; loan forgiveness offered for those who teach in a public South Carolina school after graduation.

  • CERRA Teaching Fellows Program

    High school senior in South Carolina; commitment to teach in South Carolina one year for every year the scholarship is received.

  • T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood South Carolina Scholarships

    Must work at a licensed/registered child care facility; must meet requirements for weekly hours worked for desired type of scholarship; must meet pay requirements.

  • TEACH Grant

    Must be enrolled in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program; intend to teach in elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families; meet certain academic requirements; meet basic eligibility criteria for the federal student aid programs; complete the FAFSA; available nationwide.

 

South Carolina Scholarships: State Fair

What is the “Ride of Your Life” scholarship?

Fifty $6,000 scholarships will be awarded to students across South Carolina, for a $1,500 scholarship per year over a four-year period.

Scholarships are awarded based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need, and completeness of the application.

How do I apply?

Complete the application below to apply. Deadline to complete applications is March 15, 2017.

Am I eligible?

Yes, if you are:

  • A senior in high school in South Carolina.
  • A full-time resident of South Carolina.
  • Going to attend college in South Carolina.

Application Requirements

  1. The completed online application form.
  2. A current photograph (preferably your senior photo).
  3. A one-page, double-spaced, 12-point font essay.

How can the scholarship be used?

The scholarship must be used at a South Carolina university, college, or institution, and may cover tuition or other educational expenses like on-campus housing, a computer, or textbooks.

Recipients must retain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and enroll in no less than 30 credit hours each academic year to receive funding each year.

How do I get more information?

 

South Carolina Scholarships: Unigo

South Carolina Scholarships from the Unigo website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/south-carolina-scholarships

The James M. & Erma T. Freemont Foundation Scholarship Program

The application package deadline is February 1, 2025.  
The scholarship awards will be announced in the Spring of 2025.

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior attending high school in the United States with a record of leadership and volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.
  • Applicant must complete high school by the spring of 2025.
  • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, excluding home school studies) and plan to attend an accredited HBCU.  (HBCU is defined as “historically black colleges and universities”.)
  • Applicant must apply to and be accepted into an accredited HBCU by July 1, 2025 and must plan to matriculate at accredited HBCU for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (enrollment must begin in the Fall) with the intention of maintaining full-time status for the entire year. 
  • Applicant must have minimum SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 21.
  • Applicant must be a United States Citizen
  • Applicant must intend on pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career. The following majors will be considered:  Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health Professions, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Science Technology.
  • Must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
  • Must complete an essay
  • Must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited HBCU for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (HBCU is defined as “historically black colleges and universities”)
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career. The following majors will be considered:  Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health Professions, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Science Technology.
  • Must must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
  • Must complete an essay
  • Must apply to and be accepted into an accredited graduate degree program in the United States for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (enrollment must begin in the Fall). 
  • Must be pursuing a graduate degree in the health and medical sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career.
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • Must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
  • Must complete an essay

Visit website: https://www.freemontfoundation.com/scholarships.html