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:

  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
Varies Ronald Vaughn Wade, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Ronald V. Wade (Class of 1970) to assist students...
Ended
Varies COL Mike Heath Endowed Scholarship
Mike Heath served his country as a commissioned officer in the United...
Ended
Varies Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour '96 Scholarship
The Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour ’96 scholarship was created in 2020 by...
Ended
Varies Kappa Epsilon Scholarship
A one-time Kappa Epsilon Scholarship shall be awarded to a deserving...
Ended
Varies Ralph M. Wilkie Alumni Association Scholarship
The MUSC Pharmacy Alumni Association named the Ralph M. Wilkie ’53...
Ended
Varies Rock Hill Treatment Specialists Scholarship
Mr. Brent Brady is a 1996 alumnus and owner of the Rock Hill Treatment...
Ended
Varies The Flanders Inc. Scholarship
Kevin Floyd, a 1978 graduate of the College of Pharmacy, created The...
Ended
Varies CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a full-time...
Ended
Varies CVS Health Spanish Language Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Spanish Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a...
Ended
Varies Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci Scholarship
Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci’s desire for creating this scholarship...
Ended
Varies Drs. Philip David Hall and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship
The Drs. Philip David and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship was...
Ended
Varies Patricia Lott Scholarship
Mrs. Patricia Lott is a member of the Medical University of South...
Ended
Varies Phi Delta Chi Scholarship
The Phi Delta Chi Scholarship was created in 2021 to support MUSC...
Ended
Varies Suzanne Pershing Achievement Award
Donor is alumna who was the youngest matriculant to MSTP and COM. She...
Ended
$5,000.00 Halushka/Peterson Endowed Fund
Funds are to provide two $5,000 scholarships to two outstanding MSTP...
Ended
Varies Bishop Gadsden Scholarship
To support students pursuing an RN to BSN with an interest in working at...
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
Varies Julie & Anthony Lanzone Scholarship Fund
Ended
(2) $1,000 Charleston Miracle League's Patty Coker-Bolt Scholarship
This fund was established in 2011 by the Charleston Miracle League’s...
Ended
$2,000 John & Sally Osborne Endowed Educational Scholarship
This fund was established by Dr. Anne Kilpatrick in memory of her...
Ended
$1,000 Kim Martino Scholarship
This fund was established by Kim’s mother, the late Dr. Marlene...
Ended
Varies Amelia Joan Gross '82 Endowed Scholarship
Amelia Joan Gross ‘82 has devoted her career in pharmacy to our nation’s...
Ended
Varies Christopher Dunmyer Memorial Scholarship (MUSC Pharmacy Class of 2006)
The Christopher Dunmyer Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of...
Ended
Varies Deborah Gordin-Markel Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by her family in 2004, the Deborah Gordin-Markel Memorial...
Ended
Up to $1000 Drs. Philip David and Rayna Kneuper Hall Student Support Fund
Intended to help reduce expenses for a student(s) completing an out of...
Ended
Varies Drs. Walt and Lynn Uber Scholarship
Drs. Walt and Lynn Uber, graduates of the Pharm.D. Class of 1988,...
Ended
Varies Gray and Jan Stewart Scholarship
The Gray and Jan Stewart Scholarship was created in 2020 by the Stewarts...
Ended
Varies Johnny Bethea '96 Scholarship
The Johnny Bethea ’92 scholarship was created in 2020 to support need...
Ended
Varies Mr. F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship
Joe Hodge joined the faculty of College of Pharmacy in 1971 and taught...
Ended
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1968 Scholarship
Begun by beloved alumnus and respected pharmacy advocate Peter Edwards...
Ended
Varies Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship
The Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 through...
Ended
Varies Fredrick W. Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Graduate Studies...
Ended
Varies College of Medicine Class of 1950 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1950 to assist future students...
Ended
Varies College of Medicine Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1951 to assist future students...
Ended
Varies College of Medicine Class of 1952 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1952 to assist future students...
Ended
Varies College of Medicine Class of 1953 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1953 to assist future students...
Ended
Varies College of Medicine Class of 1954 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1954 to assist future students...
Ended
Varies 135th Anniversary Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 through gifts of various donors...
Ended
Varies Amelia Kaasa Rowland Nursing Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2018 as a contribution from L.J. and...
Ended
Varies Andell Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2004 as a gift from the Betty...
Ended
Varies Barbara Sutton Pace Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2006 from family members gifts to provide a scholarship...
Ended
Varies Betty C. Kelchner Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to honor Betty Kelchner. Selection...
Ended
Varies Betty Murray Brundage Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. 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
Varies Cecilia Peng Operating Room Nursing Training Endowment
Stock and mutual fund gifts from Dr. Vincent Peng in honor of his...
Ended
$10,000.00 Christian Hoefer Myers Nursing Endowed Scholarship
To support students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing w/...
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