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 2024-2025 award year. Please do not start your application until it opens for your college.

College of Medicine: March 1, 2024 – April 5, 2024 (Incoming Students); April 1, 2024 – May 6, 2024 (Current Students)
College of Pharmacy: April 8, 2024 – June 23, 2024
College of Health Professions: May 28, 2024 – June 23, 2024 (Fall); September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 (Spring)
College of Nursing: * June 14, 2024 – July 15, 2024 (Fall); November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 (Spring)
*College of Dental Medicine:
June 27, 2024 – July 19, 2024
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 (2024-25) 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

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
2 @ $1775 Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
Varies Ball Family Medical Heritage Scholarship
Eight generations from the Ball family have graduated from or have...
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Varies Ronald Vaughn Wade, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Ronald V. Wade (Class of 1970) to assist students...
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Varies COL Mike Heath Endowed Scholarship
Mike Heath served his country as a commissioned officer in the United...
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Varies Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour '96 Scholarship
The Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour ’96 scholarship was created in 2020 by...
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Varies Kappa Epsilon Scholarship
A one-time Kappa Epsilon Scholarship shall be awarded to a deserving...
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Varies Ralph M. Wilkie Alumni Association Scholarship
The MUSC Pharmacy Alumni Association named the Ralph M. Wilkie ’53...
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Varies Rock Hill Treatment Specialists Scholarship
Mr. Brent Brady is a 1996 alumnus and owner of the Rock Hill Treatment...
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Varies South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship
The South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship is awarded to an...
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Varies The Flanders Inc. Scholarship
Kevin Floyd, a 1978 graduate of the College of Pharmacy, created The...
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Varies Annie Lee Jerido Williams Lowcountry Endowment and Pharmacy Scholarship
Dr. Jacquetta Lashea Manigo ’07 (Shea), originally from Walterboro, SC,...
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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 CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a full-time...
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Varies CVS Health Spanish Language Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Spanish Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a...
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Varies Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci Scholarship
Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci’s desire for creating this scholarship...
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Varies Drs. Philip David Hall and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship
The Drs. Philip David and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship was...
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Varies Intramed Plus Scholarship
The Intramed Plus Scholarship was created by the company’s CEO and...
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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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Varies Patricia Lott Scholarship
Mrs. Patricia Lott is a member of the Medical University of South...
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Varies Phi Delta Chi Scholarship
The Phi Delta Chi Scholarship was created in 2021 to support MUSC...
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Varies Fredrick W. Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Graduate Studies...
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Varies Suzanne Pershing Achievement Award
Donor is alumna who was the youngest matriculant to MSTP and COM. She...
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Varies David G. Pinosky, M.D. and Elsie P. Pinosky Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by their family to honor Dr. David G....
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$5,000.00 Halushka/Peterson Endowed Fund
Funds are to provide two $5,000 scholarships to two outstanding MSTP...
Ended
Varies Abercrombie Scholarship Fund for College of Medicine AnMed Students
Stoney Abercrombie, MD, graduated from the MUSC College of Medicine in...
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Varies College of Medicine Class of 1956 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1956 to assist future students...
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Varies 135th Anniversary Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 through gifts of various donors...
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Varies Amelia Kaasa Rowland Nursing Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2018 as a contribution from L.J. and...
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Varies Andell Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2004 as a gift from the Betty...
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Varies Barbara Sutton Pace Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2006 from family members gifts to provide a scholarship...
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Varies Betty C. Kelchner Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to honor Betty Kelchner. Selection...
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Varies Betty Murray Brundage Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Ended
Varies Bishop Gadsden Scholarship
To support students pursuing an RN to BSN with an interest in working at...
Ended
Varies Captain Robert Wilkens Palliative Care Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated with a 10K pledge from Linda Wilkens to...
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Varies Cecilia Peng Operating Room Nursing Training Endowment
Stock and mutual fund gifts from Dr. Vincent Peng in honor of his...
Ended
Varies Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Nursing
Awarded annually to a nursing and medical student. The Scholarship...
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Varies Christina and Robert Brinkman Endowed Nursing Scholarship
An endowed scholarship at the MUSC College of Nursing to support nursing...
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Varies Clair Family Scholarship
Established in 2016 to provide scholarship for stellar FNP students with...
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$0.00 College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund
Will support students at the College of Nursing who are in need of...
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Varies Corinne V. Sade Fund for Palliative Care Education
Planned Giving gift from Mrs. Corinne V. Sade to support palliative care...
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Varies Dorothy Halsey Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established through memorial gifts for Dorothy...
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Varies Dr. Sekou Dakarai Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports students pursuing a DNP who are interested in...
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Varies Edith Dority Lucas ‘58 Endowed Scholarship
The Edith Dority Lucas ƒ??58 Endowed Scholarship will be established by...
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Varies Falk-Griffin Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Endowed in 2016, to support a MUSC CON student in the Pediatric track of...
Ended
Varies Gail W. Stuart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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2 @ $2,500 Graduate Incentive Award- Nursing
Offered by the MUSC Office of Student Engagement, the Graduate Incentive...
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$2,500.00 Grooms Family Nursing Scholarship
To provide support to students in any program at the MUSC College of...
Ended
Varies Isabel Lockard, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Lockard was a remarkable teacher and mentor here in the College of...
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Varies Izant Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Izant Family Foundation funds scholarships for graduate level programs...
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Varies James B. Edwards Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 from a Gift in memory of Dr. James B. Edwards, the...
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