Life Scholarship
In order to qualify for the LIFE Scholarship, first-time entering freshman attending an eligible four-year institution must meet two of three of the following criteria:
- Earn a 3.0 cumulative grade point ratio on the Uniform Grading Scale by the end of the senior year
The grade point ratio must be reported to two decimal places (minimum) and cannot be rounded. The GPA must be calculated after official completion of courses required for graduation.
- Score an 1100 on the SAT or an equivalent 24 on the ACT
- SAT/ACT scores will be accepted through the June test date of the high school graduation year.
- it is permissible to select a SAT verbal score and math score from different test administrations.
- Graduate in the top 30% of the graduating class
The ranking percentages must be reported in two decimal places (minimum) and cannot be rounded. The class rank must be based on the Uniform Grading Scale.
HOPE Scholarship
In order to qualify for the SC HOPE Scholarship, first-time entering freshmen must meet the following criteria: Earn a 3.0 cumulative grade point ratio on the Uniform Grading Scale at the end of the senior year. The grade point ratio (GPR) must be reported to two decimal places (minimum) and cannot be rounded. The GPR must be calculated after official completion of courses required for graduation.
Palmetto Fellows
In order to be eligible to apply for a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, a high school senior must meet ALL of the following minimum requirements:
- Score at least 1200 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT. SAT scores may be the best combined scores, and all test scores must be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education by no later than the scholarship application deadline. Any scores submitted after the deadline will not be accepted;
- Earn a cumulative 3.50 grade point ratio on the Uniform Grading Scale at the end of the junior year;
- Rank in the top five percent of the class at the end of either the sophomore or the junior year.
Accurate as of 06/2006