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:
- 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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College of Medicine Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1976 to assist future students...
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College of Medicine Class of 1977 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1977 to assist future students...
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| $0.00 |
College of Medicine Class of 2003
Awarded to an entering medical student with continuation pending...
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| $0.00 |
College of Medicine Success Scholarship
The College of Medicine Success Scholarships are awarded to outstanding,...
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| $4,163.00 |
College of Pharmacy Annual Alumni Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
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| $3,718.92 |
College of Pharmacy Annual Faculty Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
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| $43,333.00 |
College of Pharmacy Annual Leadership Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
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| $20,189.83 |
College of Pharmacy Endowed Fund
To support the betterment of the College of Pharmacy in a way that is...
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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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| $2,250.18 |
Doris Levkoff Meddin Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
To provide a scholarship to a College of Pharmacy student who has...
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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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| 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. 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 |
Drs. Thomas and Cathy Worrall Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to a P3 or P4 student who has...
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| Varies |
Haney-Singleton/Deas Endowed Scholarship
Established in September 2021 by an anonymous donor in honor of Myra...
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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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| Varies |
James L. Hodges '71 Alumni Association Scholarship
Mr. James L. Hodges made history as the first African-American student...
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| Varies |
Jean P. Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Mrs. Jean Wilson, a resident of Beaufort, SC, established this...
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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 P. and Betty J. O'Brien Endowed Scholarship
Mr. John P. O’Brien along with his wife, Mrs. Betty J. O’Brien,...
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| Varies |
Julian E. and Ann M. McGill Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Julian McGill served the College of Pharmacy for 27 years not only...
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| (5) $2,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
Lisa Montgomery Endowed Scholarship
Lisa Montgomery, a 1993 graduate of the MHA program in the College of...
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| Varies |
Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship
The Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001...
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| $2000 |
Mark S. Sothmann Scholarship Fund for the Advancement of Science
Mark S Sothmann, Ph.D. had a 40-year career as a faculty member at...
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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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| $1,000 |
Mary Anne Cone Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the Anesthesia for Nurses class of 1993...
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| $5,000.00 |
Meeting Street Scholarship
Available to high achieving South Carolina students from select counties...
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| $2,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
Merriman Lee Dowdle Endowed PA Scholarship
Mrs. Merriman Lee Dowdle is a retired Physician Assistant (PA) from MUSC...
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| Varies |
Michael Araneo Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Michael “Mickey” Araneo was a dear friend and benefactor of the MUSC...
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| Varies |
Mr. F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship
Joe Hodge joined the faculty of College of Pharmacy in 1971 and taught...
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| Varies |
MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Robert C. Hubbard III during his tenure on the Dean’s...
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| $0.00 |
Nicholas and Marina Papadea Endowed Scholarship
Financial Need/Predetermined academic merit
Awarded to a first-year...
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| $0.00 |
Otis E. Engelman MD Family Endowed Scholarship
Financial Need/Merit
SC Resident
Awarded to a first-year medical...
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| Varies |
Part of the Moment
Part of the Moment Endowed Scholarships strengthen student recruitment...
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| $0.00 |
Patel Family Endowed Scholarship
Financial Need/Academic Merit
Awarded to a first-year medical...
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