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 2026-2027 award year. Please do not start your application until it opens for your college.

College of Medicine: April 15, 2026 – May 15 2026
College of Pharmacy: May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026
College of Health Professions: May 26, 2026 – June 21, 2026 (Fall); September 14, 2026 -October 4, 2026
College of Nursing: * May 5, 2026 – June 30, 2026 (Fall); November 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026 (Spring)
*College of Dental Medicine:
November 4, 2026 – November 11, 2026
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 (2026-27) FAFSA filed with the MUSC Office of Financial Aid. Once your FAFSA data is received, your scholarship application will automatically be updated.

To apply:

  1. Sign in with your NetID and password. You must be a current student. Please wait to apply until your college’s application cycle opens.
  2. You will be prompted to complete a general and college-specific application, which automatically applies you for scholarships for which you qualify.
  3. In some cases (not all), you may be recommended to apply to scholarships that require additional information.
  4. After you complete the applications by your college’s posted deadline, you are done!

Detailed instructions: Student Manual | Video demonstration

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Medicine
Awarded annually to a nursing and a medical student. The Scholarship...
$2,000.00 Marvesh Mendi Endowed AFN Scholarship
Dr. Marvesh Mendhi, a 1993 graduate of the AFN (Anesthesia for Nurses)...
Varies James B. Edwards Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 from a Gift in memory of Dr. James B. Edwards, the...
Ended
Varies Ruth P. and Stephen Stewart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Nursing
Awarded annually to a nursing and medical student. The Scholarship...
Ended
2 @ $2,500 Graduate Incentive Award- Nursing
Offered by the MUSC Office of Student Engagement, the Graduate Incentive...
Ended
$0.00 College of Nursing Annual Fund
Ended
$0.00 College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund
Will support students at the College of Nursing who are in need of...
Ended
Varies Dorothy Halsey Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established through memorial gifts for Dorothy...
Ended
$20,000.00 Halkyard Nursing Scholars
Scholarship support for RN-BSN program
Ended
$0.00 Lighting the Way Gala Scholarship
To support MUSC College of Nursing student scholarships.
Ended
Varies Mary Swain Endowment
This scholarship is for current (returning) students in the MUSC College...
Ended
Varies McClelland - Palmer Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies Norma Steele Oliver Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies Ruth Jaqui Skudlarek Nursing Scholarship
Established as a gift from Dr. Mary Sudzina to provide financial support...
Ended
$2,000.00 Tammy Mahaney Nursing Endowed Scholarship
The Tammy Mahaney Endowed Scholarship Fund will support students in the...
Ended
$0.00 H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD Endowed Scholarship
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD is a graduate of the College of Charleston...
Ended
Varies Lewis M. Davis, Sr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Lewis M. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1971) established this scholarship in...
Ended
Varies Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
Ended
Varies Thrasher Family Endowed Scholarship
James Brantley Thrasher, M.D. and Laura L. Thrasher graduated from MUSC...
Ended
$0.00 College of Nursing Board Advisory Expendable Fund
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
3 @ $1775 Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
Ended
$5,000.00 Hearst Nursing Scholarship Program
To provide scholarship support for those committed to working in SC...
Ended
Varies Helene Fuld Trust Endowment
Established in 2010 from a Gift from the Helene Fund Foundation to...
Ended
$9,000.00 Jean P. Wilson College of Nursing Endowed Scholarship (ABSN)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies MUSC Medical Center Scholarship (Nursing)
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds for accelerated...
Ended
Varies Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (PhD)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies Amelia Kaasa Rowland Nursing Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2018 as a contribution from L.J. and...
Ended
Varies Betty C. Kelchner Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to honor Betty Kelchner. Selection...
Ended
$0.00 Bradley H. Perlitz Nursing Scholarship Fund
Distribution of scholarship to a new student each Fall/Spring with...
Ended
Varies Captain Robert Wilkens Palliative Care Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated with a 10K pledge from Linda Wilkens to...
Ended
$0.00 Catherine L. Rogers Endowed Scholarship
To reduce barriers to education within the MUSC College of Nursing...
Ended
Varies Cecilia Peng Operating Room Nursing Training Endowment
Stock and mutual fund gifts from Dr. Vincent Peng in honor of his...
Ended
Varies Christina and Robert Brinkman Endowed Nursing Scholarship
An endowed scholarship at the MUSC College of Nursing to support nursing...
Ended
Varies Clair Family Scholarship
Established in 2016 to provide scholarship for stellar FNP students with...
Ended
Varies College of Nursing Endowed Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship supports students who exhibit academic merit and financial...
Ended
Varies College of Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies Corinne V. Sade Fund for Palliative Care Education
Planned Giving gift from Mrs. Corinne V. Sade to support palliative care...
Ended
$0.00 Dean’s Advisory Board 125 Anniv. Schol.
This scholarship supports College of Nursing Students
Ended
$2,671.00 Dena & Robert Clair Nursing Endowed Scholarship
To provide support and encouragement to dedicated nursing students...
Ended
Varies Dr. J. W. Thurmond Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies Dr. Sekou Dakarai Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports students pursuing a DNP who are interested in...
Ended
Varies Edith Dority Lucas ‘58 Endowed Scholarship
The Edith Dority Lucas ’58 Endowed Scholarship will be established by...
Ended
Varies Gail W. Stuart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
$540.00 Gail W. Stuart Scholarship
Scholarship to support a MUSC College of Nursing student.
Ended
$2,642.00 Grooms Family Nursing Scholarship
To provide support to students in any program at the MUSC College of...
Ended
Varies Henry Taylor Finch Nursing Scholarship
Planned Giving Gift from Dr. Nancy Finch, initiated by board member,...
Ended
Varies Izant Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Izant Family Foundation funds scholarships for graduate level programs...
Ended
$0.00 Jane L. Assey Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship supports undergraduate College of Nursing students who have...
Ended
Varies Jean P. Wilson College of Nursing Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended