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
Award | Name | Actions |
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Dr. J. W. Thurmond Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Elsie Morgan Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
$5,000.00 |
Hearst Nursing Scholarship Program
To provide scholarship support for those committed to working in SC...
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Ended |
Varies |
Helene Fuld Trust Endowment
Established in 2010 from a Gift from the Helene Fund Foundation to...
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Ended |
Varies |
Henry Taylor Finch Nursing Scholarship
Planned Giving Gift from Dr. Nancy Finch, initiated by board member,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Jean P. Wilson College of Nursing Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
$2,000.00 |
Marvesh Mendi Endowed AFN Scholarship
Dr. Marvesh Mendhi, a 1993 graduate of the AFN (Anesthesia for Nurses)...
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Ended |
Varies |
Marvin and Cleo T. McAlhany CON Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
MUSC Medical Center Scholarship (Nursing)
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds for accelerated...
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Ended |
Varies |
Nina Smith Scholarship
Established in 1993, left the CON in her estate, she was a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Olivette Garr Smith Scholarship
Established in Memory by her classmate and MUSC alumna Mervyn Juchartz. ...
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Ended |
Varies |
Roper St. Francis Healthcare Patron Nursing Scholarship
Pledge from RSFHC via Letter of Agreement to provide financial support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Ruth Chamberlin Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Ruth P. and Stephen Stewart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Sandra Hayes Poulnot Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Vanette Schultz Forbes '47 Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports an incoming ABSN or RN-BSN student who...
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Ended |
Varies |
Veterans Scholarship Fund in Nursing
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Medicine
Awarded annually to a nursing and a medical student. The Scholarship...
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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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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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