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LIFE Scholarship |
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| Award Value |
$5,000 |
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Need-Based Scholarship
Merit-Based Scholarship |
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| Renewable |
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More Information
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| Contact |
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main St.
Suite 200
Columbia,
South Carolina
29201
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(803)737-2260 |
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The Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program administered by the financial aid office at each eligible public and independent college and university in South Carolina. The LIFE Scholarship may be used towards the cost of attendance for up to eight terms based on the student's initial college enrollment date. Students must be enrolled in their first one-year program, first associate’s degree, first two-year program leading to a baccalaureate degree, first baccalaureate degree, or first professional degree.
General Eligibility Requirements:
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:
1. Earn a 3.0 cumulative grade point ratio on the Uniform Grading Scale by the end of the senior year
a. 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.
2. Score an 1100 on the SAT or an equivalent 24 on the ACT
a. SAT/ACT scores will be accepted through the June test date of the high school graduation year.
b. It is permissible to select a SAT verbal score and math score from different test administrations.
c. The ACT composite score must be at one test sitting.
3. Graduate in the top 30% of the graduating class
a. 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.
First-time entering freshman attending an eligible two-year or technical institution must earn a 3.0 cumulative grade point ratio on the Uniform Grading Scale as described above (1a). The standardized test score and class rank requirements are waived.