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:
- 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
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125th Anniversary Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Medicine
Awarded annually to a nursing and a medical student. The Scholarship...
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Varies |
Elsie Morgan Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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$0.00 |
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD Endowed Scholarship
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD is a graduate of the College of Charleston...
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Varies |
Lewis M. Davis, Sr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Lewis M. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1971) established this scholarship in...
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$2,000.00 |
Marvesh Mendi Endowed AFN Scholarship
Dr. Marvesh Mendhi, a 1993 graduate of the AFN (Anesthesia for Nurses)...
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Varies |
Marvin and Cleo T. McAlhany CON Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Olivette Garr Smith Scholarship
Established in Memory by her classmate and MUSC alumna Mervyn Juchartz. ...
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Varies |
Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
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Varies |
Thrasher Family Endowed Scholarship
James Brantley Thrasher, M.D. and Laura L. Thrasher graduated from MUSC...
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Varies |
135th Anniversary Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 through gifts of various donors...
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Ended |
Varies |
Amelia Kaasa Rowland Nursing Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2018 as a contribution from L.J. and...
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Ended |
Varies |
Andell Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2004 as a gift from the Betty...
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Ended |
Varies |
Annie K. Norton Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2003 as a gift from Annie K. Norton,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Barbara Sutton Pace Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2006 from family members gifts to provide a scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Betty C. Kelchner Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to honor Betty Kelchner.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Betty Murray Brundage Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Captain Robert Wilkens Palliative Care Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated with a 10K pledge from Linda Wilkens to...
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Ended |
Varies |
Cecilia Peng Operating Room Nursing Training Endowment
Stock and mutual fund gifts from Dr. Vincent Peng in honor of his...
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Ended |
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Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Nursing
Awarded annually to a nursing and medical student. The Scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Christina and Robert Brinkman Endowed Nursing Scholarship
An endowed scholarship at the MUSC College of Nursing to support nursing...
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Ended |
Varies |
Clair Family Scholarship
Established in 2016 to provide scholarship for stellar FNP students with...
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Ended |
$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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Ended |
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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Ended |
Varies |
Diversity in Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 to provide scholarships to...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dorothy Halsey Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established through memorial gifts for Dorothy...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Deborah C. Williamson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports second and third year DNP College of Nursing...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Heidar A. Modaresi Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Ida Spruill Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Sekou Dakarai Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports students pursuing a DNP who are interested in...
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Ended |
Varies |
Edith Dority Lucas ‘58 Endowed Scholarship
The Edith Dority Lucas ƒ??58 Endowed Scholarship will be established by...
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Ended |
3 @ $1775 |
Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
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Ended |
Varies |
Gail W. Stuart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
2 @ $2,500 |
Graduate Incentive Award- Nursing
Offered by the MUSC Office of Student Engagement, the Graduate Incentive...
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Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Grooms Family Nursing Scholarship
To provide support to students in any program at the MUSC College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Izant Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Izant Family Foundation funds scholarships for graduate level programs...
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Ended |
Varies |
James B. Edwards Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 from a Gift in memory of Dr. James B. Edwards, the...
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Ended |
$9,000.00 |
Jean P. Wilson College of Nursing Endowed Scholarship (ABSN)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Jill and Richard Almeida Nursing Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with...
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Ended |
Varies |
Joel and Joan Rigter Nursing Scholarship
Initiated to support MUSC College of Nursing students in any program...
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Ended |
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Joseph H. and Terese T. Williams Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 to support College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Margaret Ann Kerr Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Marianna Stuart Mason Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1992 as a memorial to Marianna Stuart Mason. She died at...
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Ended |
Varies |
Marianne T. Chitty Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship supports College of Nursing Students. The donor’s intent is...
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Ended |
Varies |
Marie LePrince Farmer Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Mary Swain Endowment
This scholarship is for current (returning) students in the MUSC College...
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Ended |
Varies |
Mason Scholars
This scholarship funds incoming Ph.D. nursing students with financial...
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Ended |
Varies |
Maude Callen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
McClelland - Palmer Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
MUSC College of Nursing Board Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing students with a...
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Ended |