Grants For College

South Carolina Need-based Grants are available to South Carolina’s neediest students.  In order to be eligible, South Carolina students must complete an FAFSA.  Foster care youth may receive the maximum award in addition to need-based grants funds specifically for foster care youth.  Students in South Carolina must be enrolled in at least six credit hours [...]

The South Carolina Lottery Tuition assistance program is available to South Carolina residents who complete an FAFSA form.  The South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance program has the following eligibility criteria: Must complete the free FAFSA form Must be a degree-seeking student taking at least six credit hours Must be a South Carolina resident Must not [...]

If you are a South Carolina resident, you may be eligible for the South Carolina HOPE Scholarship.  The South Carolina HOPE Scholarship is a one-year merit-based scholarship created for entering freshmen attending eligible four year institutions in South Carolina.  The South Carolina HOPE Scholarship requires the following eligibility criteria: Earn a minimum 3.0 GPA Be [...]

The South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship was created to retain academically talented high school students in the South Carolina area.  The South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship is based on merit.  In order to be eligible for the South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, a student must be a South Carolina resident and fit the following criteria: [...]

If you are a South Carolina resident, you may be eligible for the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship.  The Legislative Initiatives for Future Excellence (LIFE) program was designed to help South Carolina residents achieve a higher education.  In order to be eligible for the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria: Students must [...]

If you are a student attending one of the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina, you may be eligible for the University of North Carolina Needs-based Grant.  You must fill out an FAFSA to qualify and the award amount varies.  For more information on the University of North Carolina Need-based Grant and other [...]

The North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship was created to assist eligible North Carolina residents in attending North Carolina universities and colleges.  The North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship is based on the FAFSA form, and grant money ranges from $100 to $2500 per year.  For more information on the North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship, please visit [...]

Are you a resident of North Carolina?  If so, you may be eligible for the North Carolina EARN Grant.  The North Carolina EARN grant was created to provide grants to eligible students to attend North Carolina community colleges and universities.  Unfortunately the North Carolina EARN Grant has been discontinued since January 2010 due to state [...]