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 2025-2026 award year. Please do not start your application until it opens for your college.

College of Medicine: May 2, 2025 – June 20, 2025
College of Pharmacy: May 7, 2025 – May 28, 2025
College of Health Professions: May 27, 2025 – June 22, 2025 (Fall); September 15, 2025 -October 5, 2025
College of Nursing: * June 14, 2025 – July 15, 2025 (Fall); November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 (Spring)
*College of Dental Medicine:
July 3, 2025 – July 9, 2025
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 (2025-26) 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
$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...
Varies Michael Araneo Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Michael “Mickey” Araneo was a dear friend and benefactor of the MUSC...
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Robert C. Hubbard III during his tenure on the Dean’s...
Varies MUSC Medical Center Scholarship (Nursing)
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds for accelerated...
Varies Nina Smith Scholarship
Established in 1993, left the CON in her estate, she was a...
Varies Norma Steele Oliver Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Varies Olivette Garr Smith Scholarship
Established in Memory by her classmate and MUSC alumna Mervyn Juchartz. ...
$5,000.00 Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (ABSN)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Varies Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (PhD)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Varies Part of the Moment
Part of the Moment Endowed Scholarships strengthen student recruitment...
Varies Patrick and Maureen Marr Endowed Scholarship
Renewable scholarship to a student in ABSN program with financial need...
Varies Patrick M. Woster, Ph.D Medical Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Patrick M. Woster, Professor and Chair of the Department of Drug...
Varies Pharmacy Network Foundation Scholarships
The Raleigh-based Pharmacy Network Foundation is one of the college’s...
Varies PhD Student Scholarship (Nursing)
Established through donations by graduates of the College of Nursing PhD...
Varies Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship
The Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship is awarded to an MUSC pharmacy student...
$0.00 Prevost Family Nursing Scholarship
The Prevost Family Nursing Scholarship supports students in the...
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...
Varies Reba Carter O'Keeffe Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
$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...
Varies Roper St. Francis Healthcare Patron Nursing Scholarship
Pledge from RSFHC via Letter of Agreement to provide financial support...
Varies Rose and Ted Levin Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
$0.00 Rudie B. Ivester CON Endowed Scholarship
Varies Ruth Chamberlin Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Varies Ruth Jaqui Skudlarek Nursing Scholarship
Established as a gift from Dr. Mary Sudzina to provide financial support...
Varies Ruth P. and Stephen Stewart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Varies Samuel Steinberg Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Varies Sandra Hayes Poulnot Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
$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...
Varies T. Edward Childress III and J.P. O'Brien, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1995 by Ed Childress and John O’Brien, distinguished...
$2,000.00 Tammy Mahaney Endowed Scholarship
The Tammy Mahaney Endowed Scholarship Fund will support students in the...
Varies Ted and Joan Halkyard Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2004 as a Gift from In furtherance of the University’s...
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 Ursula Caton Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established as a Memorial contribution, Mrs. Caton passed away on...
Varies Vanette Schultz Forbes '47 Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports an incoming ABSN or RN-BSN student who...
Varies Veterans Scholarship Fund in Nursing
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
Varies Virginia Lawton Harper Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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....
Varies Ronald Vaughn Wade, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Ronald V. Wade (Class of 1970) to assist students...
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Varies COL Mike Heath Endowed Scholarship
Mike Heath served his country as a commissioned officer in the United...
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