Admissions

Scholarships for
Non-residents

McNair Scholars Award*

Annual value for McNair Scholars: $15,000 award + tuition reduction
Four-year value: more than $128,600

Annual value for McNair Finalists: $11,000 award + tuition reduction
Four year value: more than $112,600

Forty out-of-state students with strong academic records who are leaders in their high schools and communities will be selected as the University's McNair Scholar Finalists. Of these finalists, 20 students will be chosen through an interview process to receive the McNair Scholars Award. Last year, McNair Scholars and Finalists had an average SAT score of 1507 (ACT score of 34) and had an average high school GPA of 4.70. McNair Scholar Finalists receive awards of $44,000 ($11,000 per year), and McNair Scholars receive awards of $60,000 ($15,000 per year). Recipients of these awards qualify for the in-state tuition rate.

Please note: To apply for this scholarship, both an application for general University admission and a scholarship application must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The deadline for McNair Scholars Award applications is Nov. 15.

Lieber Scholars Award*
Annual value: up to $6,000 + tuition reduction
Estimated four-year value of up to: $92,600

The University annually awards scholarships to National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, and National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars. The competition for these awards begins when you take the PSAT/NMSQT in your junior year of high school. To be eligible, National Merit Finalists must list the University of South Carolina as their first choice through the National Merit Corporation. National Achievement Finalists must send a copy of the National Achievement Finalist certificate to the admissions office. The National Hispanic Recognition Program will send us the names of the scholars selected for that program. No scholarship application is required. The Lieber Scholars Award can be combined with other University scholarships awarded. Recipients of this award qualify for the in-state tuition rate.

Cooper Scholars Award*
Annual value: $4,000 + tuition reduction
Four-year value: more than $84,600

In 2012, recipients of the Cooper Scholars Award had an average SAT score of 1444 (ACT score of 33) and an average high school GPA of 4.66. Consideration is automatic upon admission to the University. No scholarship application is required. Recipients of this award qualify for the in-state tuition rate.

McKissick Scholars Award*
Annual value: $2,000 + tuition reduction
Four-year value: more than $76,600

In 2012, recipients of the McKissick Scholars Award had an average SAT score of 1355 (ACT score of 30) and an average high school GPA of 4.36. Consideration is automatic upon admission to the University. No scholarship application is required. Recipients of this award qualify for the in-state tuition rate.

Woodrow Scholars Award*
Annual value: $500 + reduced tuition rate
Four-year value: more than $52,400

In 2012, recipients of the Woodrow Scholars Award had an average SAT score of 1278 (ACT score of 28) and an average high school GPA of 4.15. Consideration is automatic upon admission to the University. No scholarship application is required. Recipients of this award also receive a significant tuition reduction of nearly half of the out-of-state rate.

Sims Scholars Award*
Annual value: $500 + reduced tuition rate
Four-year value: more than $32,000

In 2012, recipients of the Sims Scholars Award had an average SAT score of 1278 (ACT score of 28) and an average high school GPA of 3.60. Recipients of this award also receive a significant tuition reduction.