Our Opportunities
Welcome to MUSC SOARS (Scholarship Opportunity Awards Resource System). Please note below your college’s open and close dates for the scholarship application for the 2025-2026 award year. Please do not start your application until it opens for your college.
College of Medicine: May 2, 2025 – June 20, 2025
College of Pharmacy: May 7, 2025 – May 28, 2025
College of Health Professions: May 27, 2025 – June 22, 2025 (Fall); September 15, 2025 -October 5, 2025
College of Nursing: * June 14, 2025 – July 15, 2025 (Fall); November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 (Spring)
*College of Dental Medicine: November 4, 2025 – November 11, 2025
College of Graduate Studies: Your college will provide instructions about CGS scholarship opportunities.
Below you will find a listing of scholarships available with brief information about the qualifications. Most scholarships are college-specific and are not applicable to all students. Click “Show Filters” to display filter options by college. Select the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity.
To be eligible for need-based scholarships, you must have an up-to-date (2025-26) FAFSA filed with the MUSC Office of Financial Aid. Once your FAFSA data is received, your scholarship application will automatically be updated.
To apply:
- Sign in with your NetID and password. You must be a current student. Please wait to apply until your college’s application cycle opens.
- You will be prompted to complete a general and college-specific application, which automatically applies you for scholarships for which you qualify.
- In some cases (not all), you may be recommended to apply to scholarships that require additional information.
- After you complete the applications by your college’s posted deadline, you are done!
Detailed instructions: Student Manual | Video demonstration
| Award | Name | Actions |
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| 3 @ $1775 |
Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
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Deadline03/14/2026 |
| $9,000.00 |
Jean P. Wilson College of Nursing Endowed Scholarship (ABSN)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Deadline07/11/2026 |
| (2) $2,500 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
Anne Pappas Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Alexandros A. Pappas, a former...
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| Varies |
Arthur L. Haisten Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Arthur L. Haisten,...
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| Varies |
Barbara Gaskins Platt '80 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Barbara Gaskins Platt was a member of the class of 1980 who loved her...
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| $1,000 |
Brian L. Cook Memorial Scholarship
This fund was established in 2020 through a generous gift from Mountain...
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| Varies |
Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship
Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship- As a memorial to his son, 1969...
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| Varies |
Captain Robert C. Wilkens '77 Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Col. Mike Heath in memory of his friend...
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| Varies |
Charles F. Cooper, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1992 by Charles Cooper, a member of the class of 1965,...
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| $1,900 |
CHP Alumni Scholarship
The College of Health Professions Alumni Association Board, a group of...
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| (12) $1,080 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
CHP Endowed Scholarship
This fund was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for CHP...
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| Varies |
Clarence 'Sport' Saunders Scholarship
In memory of Dr. Clarence “Sport” Saunders, a long time South Carolina...
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| Varies |
Col. Mike Heath Annual College of Pharmacy Scholarship
Col. Mike Heath ’74 served his country as a commissioned officer in the...
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| Varies |
College of Dental Medicine Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the College of Dental Medicine Class...
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| Varies |
College of Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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| $4,163.50 |
College of Pharmacy Annual Alumni Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
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| $5,000.00 |
College of Pharmacy Annual Faculty Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
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| $43,333.33 |
College of Pharmacy Annual Leadership Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
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| $0.00 |
COM Class of 1950-1954 Scholarship
The College of Medicine Class of 1950-1954 was established by graduates...
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| $2,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
Come Together Physical Therapy Scholarship
This scholarship was created by faculty from the Physical Therapy...
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| $2,092.39 |
COP Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to college of pharmacy students in good professional and...
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| $3,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
D.G. Askins, Jr. M.D. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the generous gifts from family,...
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| Varies |
Dick and Emily Schwerin Endowed Scholarship
Dick Schwerin was a 1967 graduate and a co-founder of Intramed plus with...
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| $2,500 |
Doctor of Health Administration Scholarship
This scholarship was created by students in the Doctor of Health...
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| Varies |
Dottie's Pharmacy Scholarship
Dottie Farfone, a member of the class of 1999, and her husband Scott...
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| Varies |
Dr. Alvin Dodds Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Alvin Dodds graduated from the College of Pharmacy in 1949 and...
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| Varies |
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Karig Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Karig, dean and professor emeritus of the Medical University of...
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| Varies |
Dr. and Mrs. Blake F. Putney Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Blake Putney Endowed Scholarship was established in 2016 to...
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| $2,500.00 |
Dr. B.R. Poplin Health Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Brian R. Poplin, DHA Class of 2010, MUSC Distinguished Alumni Award...
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| Varies |
Dr. Charles E. Millwood, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Charles E Millwood...
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| $1,900.00 |
Dr. Dorothea G. Taylor Dental Alumni Association Scholarship
Preference will be given to students who are first generation in their...
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| Varies |
Dr. Felicia L. Goins Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the College of Dental...
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| Varies |
Dr. M. Sharm Steadman '81, '82 Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Dr. Sharm Steadman, a member of the class of...
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| Varies |
Dr. M.A. Lee '04 Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. M.A. Lee ‘04 Endowed Scholarship was created in 2017 under the...
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| Varies |
Dr. Rupert L. Green Endowed Scholarship in Public Health Science
Rupert L. Green, PhD was a well-loved faculty member in the College of...
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| Varies |
Dr. William H. Golod Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William H. Golod was appointed dean of the College of Pharmacy at 31...
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| Varies |
Drs. Lisa and Mitchel Cordes Scholarship
Dr. Lisa Cordes, a member of the class of 2007, along with her husband...
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| Varies |
Drs. Thomas and Cathy Worrall Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to a P3 or P4 student who has...
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| Varies |
Fredrick W. Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Graduate Studies...
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| Varies |
George C. McTeer Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of the late Dr. George McTeer, Charleston...
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| $2,250.00 |
H. Frank Herlong, MD Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to an entering medical student based on financial need/merit,...
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| $2,000.00 |
Harold and Irene Jablon Scholarship
Active to a first year student at the James B Edwards CODM who...
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| Varies |
Harry H. and Adela N. Tetrick Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Harry and Adela...
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| Varies |
Harry L. Rickenbacker, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Rickenbacker was a 1969 graduate of the College of Pharmacy who...
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| $2,500 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
HCA/DeMarco Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Mr. Frank DeMarco by his wife Karen and the...
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| Varies |
Howard Brooks '66 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Howard Brooks, a member of the class of 1966, established the Howard...
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| Varies |
Intramed Plus Scholarship
The Intramed Plus Scholarship was created by the company’s CEO and...
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| $1,500 |
Jesse Ray "Mac" McGrady, Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship was established to celebrate the life and honor the...
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| Varies |
JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1995, the JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship...
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| Varies |
John and Louise Cormier PharmD/MBA Endowed Scholarship
The John and Louise Cormier Pharm.D./MBA Endowed Scholarship was...
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