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:

  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 Melvin H. Knisely Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Melvin H. Knisely, Ph.D., former chairman of...
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,...
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,...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Preston A. Jones MD '73 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Selection Criteria: College of Medicine student Need Demonstrated...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
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...
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...
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,...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Richard K. Truluck, Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Richard K. Truluck (Class of 1966) to support College...
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...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Rodman-Rohde Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. E. Marie Roberts (Class of 1949) in honor of Mrs....
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Ronald V. and Susan Wade Scholarship Fund
Ronald V. Wade, MD received his BS from Furman University in 1966 and...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Rosalie Raymond Endowed Scholarship
Established to provide scholarships College of Medicine students in need...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Rose Delores Gibbs, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Rose Delores Gibbs, the first...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Siddiqi Family Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Syed Siddiqi and Mrs. Pauline Siddiqi, established this endowed...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Sol and Ditty Abrams Endowed Scholarship
Established by the children and grandchildren of Sol and Ditty Abrams in...
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...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Stephen D. Canaday Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Stephen D. Canaday, PhD was an admired anatomy professor at MUSC for...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Stone Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Samuel R. Stone (Class of 1980) in honor of his...
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...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Thrasher Family Endowed Scholarship
James Brantley Thrasher, M.D. and Laura L. Thrasher graduated from MUSC...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies W. Delaine and Julia D Robbins Endowed Scholarship
The W. Delaine and Julia D Robbins Endowed Scholarship was established...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies William A. Gardner M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William Gardner (Class of 1965) was an honored and distinguished...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies William Harris Mathis, Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William Mathis (Class of 1943) was the first radiologist in Cobb...
Deadline07/01/2025
Varies Woodrow and Geneva Oxner Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Claudia Oxner Simmons (Class of 1956), in memory of...
Deadline07/01/2025
$500.00 COM Academic Achievement
The COM Academic Achievement award is presented to graduating College of...
2 @ $1775 Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
$1,000.00 Henry Tracey Ivey Award (Top Honor Graduate)
The Henry Tracey Ivey Award is granted to graduating COM students who...
$0.00 President Clinical Award (Second Honor Graduate)
The President Clinical Award is granted to graduating College of...
Varies Ball Family Medical Heritage Scholarship
Eight generations from the Ball family have graduated from or have...
Ended
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 South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship
The South Carolina Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship is awarded to an...
Ended
Varies The Flanders Inc. Scholarship
Kevin Floyd, a 1978 graduate of the College of Pharmacy, created The...
Ended
Varies Annie Lee Jerido Williams Lowcountry Endowment and Pharmacy Scholarship
Dr. Jacquetta Lashea Manigo ’07 (Shea), originally from Walterboro, SC,...
Ended
Varies Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship
Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship- As a memorial to his son, 1969...
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 Drs. Philip David Hall and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship
The Drs. Philip David and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship was...
Ended
Varies Intramed Plus Scholarship
The Intramed Plus Scholarship was created by the company’s CEO and...
Ended
Varies John and Louise Cormier PharmD/MBA Endowed Scholarship
The John and Louise Cormier Pharm.D./MBA Endowed Scholarship was...
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 Fredrick W. Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Graduate Studies...
Ended
Varies Suzanne Pershing Achievement Award
Donor is alumna who was the youngest matriculant to MSTP and COM. She...
Ended