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:
College of Nursing: * June 14, 2024 – June 30, 2024 (Fall); November 1, 2024 – November 18, 2024
*College of Dental Medicine:
July 9, 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:

  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
$0.00 Harriman H. Jett, MD '67 and Lotta Dubos K. Jett Endowed Scholarship
Harriman H. Jett, MD, FACS, earned his medical degree from the MUSC...
Varies Harry L. Rickenbacker, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Rickenbacker was a 1969 graduate of the College of Pharmacy who...
Varies Helen M. King Endowed Medical Scholarship
Established through a bequest from Mrs. Helen M. King, this scholarship...
Varies Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Endowed Medical Scholarship
Established by the Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation. The Yaschiks,...
Varies Hope Family Endowed Scholarship
Established from the estate of Dr. A. Chalmers Hope (Class of 1937),...
Varies Howard Brooks '66 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Howard Brooks, a member of the class of 1966, established the Howard...
Varies Intramed Plus Scholarship
The Intramed Plus Scholarship was created by the company’s CEO and...
Varies Isabel Lockard, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Lockard was a remarkable teacher and mentor here in the College of...
Varies J. Harold Arnold, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. J. Harold Arnold (Class of 1948) in honor of his...
Varies Jack Cochran Endowed Scholarship
Colonel Henry J. “Jack” Cochran graduated from Emory in 1960 and was...
Varies James L. Hodges '71 Alumni Association Scholarship
Mr. James L. Hodges made history as the first African-American student...
Varies Jane V. Gwinn, M.D. and Guy S. Fasciana, D.M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Jane Gwinn (MD 1981) and her husband, Dr. Guy Fasciana established...
Varies Jean P. Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Mrs. Jean Wilson, a resident of Beaufort, SC, established this...
Varies Jenny and Jerry Reves, M.D. Diversity Scholarship Endowment
Established by the College of Medicine Faculty and the University...
Varies Jeremy Chen Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Jeremy Chen, a first-year student in the College of Medicine from August...
Varies JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1995, the JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship...
Varies John and Louise Cormier PharmD/MBA Endowed Scholarship
The John and Louise Cormier Pharm.D./MBA Endowed Scholarship was...
Varies John P. and Betty J. O'Brien Endowed Scholarship
Mr. John P. O’Brien along with his wife, Mrs. Betty J. O’Brien,...
Varies John W. Cathcart, II Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Dr. Cathcart by his wife, Margaret Cathcart,...
Varies Johnny Bethea '96 Scholarship
The Johnny Bethea ’92 scholarship was created in 2020 to support need...
Varies Joseph F. Flowers, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
A native of the rural Wesley Chapel community in rural Colleton county,...
Varies Joseph H. Rainey Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Joseph Rainey in memory of his...
Varies Julian E. and Ann M. McGill Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Julian McGill served the College of Pharmacy for 27 years not only...
Varies June O. Yarborough Endowed Scholarship
Established by June Yarborough, a native of Florence, SC, to award to a...
Varies Katherine Browne Huggin, M.D. and Perry McKown Huggin, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Huggin family to honor Dr. Katherine Browne Huggin...
Varies Kelley S. O'Quinn Endowed Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Kelly Smith O’Quinn and her daughter to support...
Varies Kenneth W. Smith, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Kelley S. O’Quinn in memory of her husband, Kenneth...
Varies Landrum I. McCarrell, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Landrum McCarrell (Class of 1950) practiced Family Medicine in...
Varies Larry R. Winn, M.D. and Wraellen M. Winn Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Winn worked at NASA prior to graduating from the MUSC College of...
Varies Lewis M. Davis, Sr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Lewis M. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1971) established this scholarship in...
Varies Lindler Scholarship
Drs. Claude K., William W., and Charlotte Lindler...
Varies Livingston Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Livingston family to financially assist students in...
Varies Lori Joseph Butehorn and Fritz Butehorn, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Fritz Butehorn, Jr., M.D. (Class of 1998) and his...
Varies Lovelace Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Taylor Foundation of Newberry in honor of Dr. Oscar...
Varies Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship
The Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001...
Varies Luther George Bell, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
These scholarships were established by Dr. Luther Bell and his wife Mary...
Varies Maria and Constantine Moskos Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Vasiliki Moskos (Class of 1965) in memory of her...
Varies Marvin and Cleo McAlhany Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1992 by Mrs. Cleo T. McAlhany in memory of her husband,...
Varies Mary D. Rich Scholarship
Established by Mary D. Rich in memory of her father, John Christopher...
Varies Mary E. Baker, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Mary Baker (Class of 1978) to assist MUSC College of...
Varies Mary E. Blanchard, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Mary Blanchard (Class of 1952) to support MUSC...
Varies May Family Medical Heritage Endowed Scholarship
Established by the late Dr. Charles Raysor May (Class of 1962) and his...
Varies McCorkle Scholarship Fund
In memory of his parents, Philip Hunter McCorkle and Mary Smith...
Varies Melvin D. Medlock, M.D. and Joanne V. Medlock Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Melvin DuBose Medlock (Class of 1958) and his wife,...
Varies Melvin H. Knisely Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Melvin H. Knisely, Ph.D., former chairman of...
Varies Michael Araneo Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Michael “Mickey” Araneo was a dear friend and benefactor of the MUSC...
Varies Mr. F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship
Joe Hodge joined the faculty of College of Pharmacy in 1971 and taught...
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1968 Scholarship
Begun by beloved alumnus and respected pharmacy advocate Peter Edwards...
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Robert C. Hubbard III during his tenure on the Dean’s...
Varies Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship
The Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 through...