Applying
The steps, forms and resources for a successful application
The Basics
- up to $3,000 per Magellan Scholar for salary, materials or travel
- for projects in collaboration with a faculty mentor
- funds research, scholarly and creative projects
- all campuses and all disciplines are eligible
- minimum institutional GPA of 3.300
**The Fall deadline will be annouced in August**
EXCEPTIONS
College of Education - Columbia
- Requires an internal review of your proposal five business days before the stated deadline.
- Contact Queenie Bell at bellq@mailbox.sc.edu as soon as you intend to submit.
College of Nursing - Columbia
- Submit the internal intent to submit form [pdf] ASAP.
- Final version of proposal is emailed to Lisa Spruill, not into USCeRA. DEADLINE: 10 business days before the stated application deadline.
- Contact Lisa Spruill at lspruill@mailbox.sc.edu with questions.
Arnold School of Public Health
- Requires submission into USCeRA 1 full business day prior to the deadline.
- Contact Charlotte Stalvey, CSTALVEY@mailbox.sc.edu with questions.
The Magellan Scholar application video series is REQUIRED to be viewed by all applicants prior to submission of their application. For access to and FAQs about the application video series, please go to #1 under Application Process on the Magellan Scholar applying page. NOTE: the application workshop is only available as this video series. This fully replaces the former in-person application workshop.
Award Requirements
Steps for accepting the award and completing requirements
Using Your Money
How the award works: get your money, request extensions, and close accounts
For Mentors
Expectations for mentoring a scholar, the application process (including steps for USCeRA submission), requirements of awardees and accessing funds