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:

  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
Varies Patrick M. Woster, Ph.D Medical Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Patrick M. Woster, Professor and Chair of the Department of Drug...
$0.00 Paul R. Hawkins MD Memorial Endowed Sch.
Financial Need Awarded to a 4th year medical student who matches into a...
Varies Pharmacy Network Foundation Scholarships
The Raleigh-based Pharmacy Network Foundation is one of the college’s...
Varies Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship
The Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship is awarded to an MUSC pharmacy student...
Varies Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix Super Markest Charities was established by Publix founder, Mr....
Varies Ralph M. Wilkie '53 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Ralph Wilkie, a 1953 MUSC pharmacy graduate and longtime professor...
$2,167.47 Ramsey Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded with preference to a PharmD student...
$0.00 RHN Community Scholarship
The RHN Community Scholarship supports medical students who complete...
$5,759.26 Rippy 1963 Endowed Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student Preference 1 student is from Union County,...
Varies Robert C. Hubbard III '69 Endowed Scholarship
The Robert C. Hubbard III ’69 Endowed Scholarship was established in...
Varies Robert D. and Alycia Araneo Craft Student Scholars Program
Created in 2017, the Robert D. and Alycia Araneo Craft Endowed...
$0.00 Robert J. Adams Endowed Scholarship
Financial Need required Awarded to a first-year medical...
Varies Rodman-Rohde Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. E. Marie Roberts (Class of 1949) in honor of Mrs....
$2,300.00 Rowell Family Endowed Scholarship
: Awarded to a first-year medical student based on merit/financial need....
$66,666.00 SC Workforce Award: AnMed Year 3 
College of Medicine MD students who attend the MUSC AnMed Clinical...
$66,666.00 SC Workforce Award: AnMed Year 4
College of Medicine MD students who attend the MUSC AnMed Clinical...
$1,000 Sherlonda T. Adkins and Family Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C, from the PA...
$2,000.00 Smith Family DHA Scholarship
Stuart Smith joined MUSC as a hospital administrative resident in 1973...
Varies South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship
The South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship is awarded to an...
Varies Stephens Family Annual Fund for HEOR
Established support the education and professional development of a...
$3,558.68 Stephens Family Fund
This fund will be awarded to College of Pharmacy Students with a...
$0.00 Stoney Abercrombie M.D. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide need/merit-based...
$500.00 Sue Joyner PT Scholarship
This fund was established in memory of Sue Joyner, who was a proud...
Varies T. Edward Childress III and J.P. O'Brien, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1995 by Ed Childress and John O’Brien, distinguished...
Varies The Walgreens Multilingual Scholarship
The Walgreens Multilingual Scholarship is awarded to a student who is...
Varies The Walgreens Pharmacy Champion Award
Awarded to a student with demonstrated leadership, academic success and...
Varies Thomas Gower Slaughter Endowed Scholarship
The Thomas G. Slaughter Endowed Scholarship was established by Mr....
Varies Vivian Platt Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Vivian F. Platt Jr. established the Vivian Platt Sr. Memorial Endowed...
$2,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) Warren Family Informatics Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the generous support of Dr....
$2,059.63 William J Latham Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
To support scholarships for pharmacy students at the MUSC College of...
Varies Woodrow and Geneva Oxner Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Claudia Oxner Simmons (Class of 1956), in memory of...
Varies Ronald Vaughn Wade, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Ronald V. Wade (Class of 1970) to assist students...
Ended
Varies COL Mike Heath Endowed Scholarship
Mike Heath served his country as a commissioned officer in the United...
Ended
Varies Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour '96 Scholarship
The Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour ’96 scholarship was created in 2020 by...
Ended
Varies Kappa Epsilon Scholarship
A one-time Kappa Epsilon Scholarship shall be awarded to a deserving...
Ended
Varies Ralph M. Wilkie Alumni Association Scholarship
The MUSC Pharmacy Alumni Association named the Ralph M. Wilkie ’53...
Ended
Varies Rock Hill Treatment Specialists Scholarship
Mr. Brent Brady is a 1996 alumnus and owner of the Rock Hill Treatment...
Ended
Varies The Flanders Inc. Scholarship
Kevin Floyd, a 1978 graduate of the College of Pharmacy, created The...
Ended
Varies CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a full-time...
Ended
Varies CVS Health Spanish Language Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Spanish Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a...
Ended
Varies Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci Scholarship
Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci’s desire for creating this scholarship...
Ended
Varies Patricia Lott Scholarship
Mrs. Patricia Lott is a member of the Medical University of South...
Ended
Varies Phi Delta Chi Scholarship
The Phi Delta Chi Scholarship was created in 2021 to support MUSC...
Ended
Varies Suzanne Pershing Achievement Award
Donor is alumna who was the youngest matriculant to MSTP and COM. She...
Ended
$5,000.00 Halushka/Peterson Endowed Fund
Funds are to provide two $5,000 scholarships to two outstanding MSTP...
Ended
Varies Bishop Gadsden Scholarship
To support students pursuing an RN to BSN with an interest in working at...
Ended
Varies Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Nursing
Awarded annually to a nursing and medical student. The Scholarship...
Ended
2 @ $2,500 Graduate Incentive Award- Nursing
Offered by the MUSC Office of Student Engagement, the Graduate Incentive...
Ended
Varies Julie & Anthony Lanzone Scholarship Fund
Ended
(2) $1,000 Charleston Miracle League's Patty Coker-Bolt Scholarship
This fund was established in 2011 by the Charleston Miracle League’s...
Ended