State guide
3 scholarships on this site are limited to South Carolina residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. South Carolina students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: South Carolina offers SC Need-Based Grant (Up to $3,500 per year full-time), run by South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in South Carolina are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — South Carolina office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 8 community foundations in South Carolina with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc in N Charleston. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 42 accredited trade programs in South Carolina appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
High school seniors, graduate students and non-traditional students; each of the 150+ funds sets its own criteria (many are for students in the Charlotte region of North and South Carolina).
South Carolina high school seniors who meet Palmetto Fellows academic requirements (SAT/ACT, GPA and class rank) and enroll full-time at an eligible South Carolina two- or four-year college.
Up to $3,500 per year full-time
South Carolina residents with financial need at eligible SC institutions.
Set by your college.
Official pageSouth Carolina grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full South Carolina apprenticeship guide →
All 8 South Carolina community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 42 accredited trade programs in South Carolina.
Yes. 3 on this site are limited to South Carolina, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
SC Need-Based Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from South Carolina unless their own rules say otherwise.