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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Melvin H. Knisely Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Melvin H. Knisely, Ph.D., former chairman of...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Paul B. Underwood, Jr., M.D. Humanism in Medicine Scholarship
Dr. Paul Underwood, Jr. (Class of 1959) completed his medical education,...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Phillip H. Greenberg, M.D. and Patricia B. Greenberg Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Phillip Greenberg (Class of 1974) and his wife,...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Preston A. Jones MD '73 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Selection Criteria:
College of Medicine student
Need
Demonstrated...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Rakesh P. Chokshi, M.D. and Brinda M. Chokshi, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Drs. Rakesh and Brinda Chokshi are both 1993 graduates of the MUSC...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
$0.00 |
Rene and Hilda DeBacker Charleston County Endowed Scholarship
To be awarded to a rising second year medical student who is originally...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Richard J. Sanders, M.D. and Dorothy M. Sanders Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Richard J. Sanders (Class of 1970) and his wife,...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Richard K. Truluck, Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Richard K. Truluck (Class of 1966) to support College...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Robert A. Wilson M.D. and Teresa M. Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Robert A. Wilson (Class of 1973) and his wife, Teresa...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Rodman-Rohde Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. E. Marie Roberts (Class of 1949) in honor of Mrs....
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Ronald V. and Susan Wade Scholarship Fund
Ronald V. Wade, MD received his BS from Furman University in 1966 and...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Rosalie Raymond Endowed Scholarship
Established to provide scholarships College of Medicine students in need...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Rose Delores Gibbs, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Rose Delores Gibbs, the first...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Siddiqi Family Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Syed Siddiqi and Mrs. Pauline Siddiqi, established this endowed...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Sol and Ditty Abrams Endowed Scholarship
Established by the children and grandchildren of Sol and Ditty Abrams in...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Sol Neidich, M.D. and Mrs. Evelyn Rudowitz Neidich Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Sol Neidich (Class of 1983) established this scholarship through a...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Stephen D. Canaday Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Stephen D. Canaday, PhD was an admired anatomy professor at MUSC for...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Stone Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Samuel R. Stone (Class of 1980) in honor of his...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Theodore C. Harper, M.D. and Olive D. Harper Endowed Scholarship
Established by Clarence J. Duncan and William G. Duncan, the nephews of...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Thrasher Family Endowed Scholarship
James Brantley Thrasher, M.D. and Laura L. Thrasher graduated from MUSC...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
W. Delaine and Julia D Robbins Endowed Scholarship
The W. Delaine and Julia D Robbins Endowed Scholarship was established...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
William A. Gardner M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William Gardner (Class of 1965) was an honored and distinguished...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
William Harris Mathis, Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William Mathis (Class of 1943) was the first radiologist in Cobb...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
Varies |
Woodrow and Geneva Oxner Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Claudia Oxner Simmons (Class of 1956), in memory of...
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Deadline07/01/2025 |
$500.00 |
COM Academic Achievement
The COM Academic Achievement award is presented to graduating College of...
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2 @ $1775 |
Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
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$1,000.00 |
Henry Tracey Ivey Award (Top Honor Graduate)
The Henry Tracey Ivey Award is granted to graduating COM students who...
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$0.00 |
President Clinical Award (Second Honor Graduate)
The President Clinical Award is granted to graduating College of...
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Varies |
Ball Family Medical Heritage Scholarship
Eight generations from the Ball family have graduated from or have...
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Ended |
Varies |
Ronald Vaughn Wade, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Ronald V. Wade (Class of 1970) to assist students...
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Ended |
Varies |
COL Mike Heath Endowed Scholarship
Mike Heath served his country as a commissioned officer in the United...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour '96 Scholarship
The Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour ’96 scholarship was created in 2020 by...
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Ended |
Varies |
Kappa Epsilon Scholarship
A one-time Kappa Epsilon Scholarship shall be awarded to a deserving...
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Ended |
Varies |
Ralph M. Wilkie Alumni Association Scholarship
The MUSC Pharmacy Alumni Association named the Ralph M. Wilkie ’53...
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Ended |
Varies |
Rock Hill Treatment Specialists Scholarship
Mr. Brent Brady is a 1996 alumnus and owner of the Rock Hill Treatment...
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Ended |
Varies |
South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship
The South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship is awarded to an...
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Ended |
Varies |
The Flanders Inc. Scholarship
Kevin Floyd, a 1978 graduate of the College of Pharmacy, created The...
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Ended |
Varies |
Annie Lee Jerido Williams Lowcountry Endowment and Pharmacy Scholarship
Dr. Jacquetta Lashea Manigo ’07 (Shea), originally from Walterboro, SC,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship
Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship- As a memorial to his son, 1969...
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Ended |
Varies |
CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a full-time...
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Ended |
Varies |
CVS Health Spanish Language Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Spanish Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci Scholarship
Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci’s desire for creating this scholarship...
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Ended |
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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Ended |
Varies |
Intramed Plus Scholarship
The Intramed Plus Scholarship was created by the company’s CEO and...
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Ended |
Varies |
John and Louise Cormier PharmD/MBA Endowed Scholarship
The John and Louise Cormier Pharm.D./MBA Endowed Scholarship was...
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Ended |
Varies |
Patricia Lott Scholarship
Mrs. Patricia Lott is a member of the Medical University of South...
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Ended |
Varies |
Phi Delta Chi Scholarship
The Phi Delta Chi Scholarship was created in 2021 to support MUSC...
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Ended |
Varies |
Fredrick W. Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Graduate Studies...
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Ended |
Varies |
Suzanne Pershing Achievement Award
Donor is alumna who was the youngest matriculant to MSTP and COM. She...
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Ended |