| Name |
South Carolina Hope Scholarship |
| Number of Awards |
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| Award Value |
$2,800 |
| Award Type |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
| Accept Applications |
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| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
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| Contact |
Gerrick
Hampton
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main St.
Suite 200
Columbia,
South Carolina
29201
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| Phone |
(803)737-2260 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ghampton@che.sc.gov |
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The SC HOPE Scholarship Program was established under the SC Education Lottery Act approved by the General Assembly during the 2001 legislative session. The program is a merit-based scholarship created for students attending a four-year institution who do not qualify for the LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded during the freshman year of attendance only. Funding for the program is included in the annual appropriation to the Commission on Higher Education and will be dependent upon the annual proceeds generated by the SC Education Lottery.
General Eligibility Requirements
* Graduate from high school or complete an approved home school program as prescribed by law;
* Attend an eligible four-year SC public or private college or university;
* Be a SC resident at the time of high school graduation and at the time of college enrollment;
* Be a US citizen or a legal permanent resident (who meets the definition of a eligible non-citizen according to State Residency Statutes);
* Be enrolled as a full-time degree-seeking student;
* Certify that he or she has never been convicted of any felonies and has not been convicted of any alcohol or other drug-related misdemeanor convictions within the past academic year;
* Verify that he or she is not in default and does not owe a refund or repayment on any Federal or State financial aid; and
* Must not be a recipient of a LIFE Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, or Lottery Tuition Assistance.