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
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Kenneth W. Smith, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Kelley S. O’Quinn in memory of her husband, Kenneth...
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$1,000 |
Kim Martino Minority Scholarship
This fund was established by Kim’s mother, the late Dr. Marlene...
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Varies |
Landrum I. McCarrell, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Landrum McCarrell (Class of 1950) practiced Family Medicine in...
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Larry R. Winn, M.D. and Wraellen M. Winn Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Winn worked at NASA prior to graduating from the MUSC College of...
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Varies |
Lewis M. Davis, Sr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Lewis M. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1971) established this scholarship in...
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Lindler Scholarship
Drs. Claude K., William W., and Charlotte Lindler...
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(5) $2,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) |
Lisa Montgomery Endowed Scholarship
Lisa Montgomery, a 1993 graduate of the MHA program in the College of...
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Livingston Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Livingston family to financially assist students in...
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Lori Joseph Butehorn and Fritz Butehorn, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Fritz Butehorn, Jr., M.D. (Class of 1998) and his...
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Varies |
Lovelace Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Taylor Foundation of Newberry in honor of Dr. Oscar...
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Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship
The Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001...
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Luther George Bell, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
These scholarships were established by Dr. Luther Bell and his wife Mary...
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Varies |
Maria and Constantine Moskos Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Vasiliki Moskos (Class of 1965) in memory of her...
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$2000 |
Mark S. Sothmann Scholarship Fund for the Advancement of Science
Mark S Sothmann, Ph.D. had a 40-year career as a faculty member at...
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$2,000.00 |
Marvesh Mendi Endowed AFN Scholarship
Dr. Marvesh Mendhi, a 1993 graduate of the AFN (Anesthesia for Nurses)...
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Varies |
Marvin and Cleo McAlhany Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1992 by Mrs. Cleo T. McAlhany in memory of her husband,...
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$1,000 |
Mary Anne Cone Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the Anesthesia for Nurses class of 1993...
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Varies |
Mary D. Rich Scholarship
Established by Mary D. Rich in memory of her father, John Christopher...
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Mary E. Baker, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Mary Baker (Class of 1978) to assist MUSC College of...
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Mary E. Blanchard, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Mary Blanchard (Class of 1952) to support MUSC...
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May Family Medical Heritage Endowed Scholarship
Established by the late Dr. Charles Raysor May (Class of 1962) and his...
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McCorkle Scholarship Fund
In memory of his parents, Philip Hunter McCorkle and Mary Smith...
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Melvin D. Medlock, M.D. and Joanne V. Medlock Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Melvin DuBose Medlock (Class of 1958) and his wife,...
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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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$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...
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Varies |
Michael Araneo Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Michael “Mickey” Araneo was a dear friend and benefactor of the MUSC...
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Mr. F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship
Joe Hodge joined the faculty of College of Pharmacy in 1971 and taught...
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Murdoch Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for a student at the James B. Edwards...
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MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1968 Scholarship
Begun by beloved alumnus and respected pharmacy advocate Peter Edwards...
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MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Robert C. Hubbard III during his tenure on the Dean’s...
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Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship
The Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 through...
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Part of the Moment
Part of the Moment Endowed Scholarships strengthen student recruitment...
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Patrick M. Woster, Ph.D Medicinal Chemistry Scholar
Dr. Patrick M. Woster, Professor and Chair of the Department of Drug...
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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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Pharmacy Network Foundation Scholarships
The Raleigh-based Pharmacy Network Foundation is one of the college’s...
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Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship
The Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship is awarded to an MUSC pharmacy student...
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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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Preston A. Jones MD '73 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Selection Criteria:
College of Medicine student
Need
Demonstrated...
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Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
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Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix Super Markest Charities was established by Publix founder, Mr....
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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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Ralph M. Wilkie '53 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Ralph Wilkie, a 1953 MUSC pharmacy graduate and longtime professor...
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$2,107.98 |
Ramsey Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded with preference to a PharmD student...
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$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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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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Richard K. Truluck, Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Richard K. Truluck (Class of 1966) to support College...
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$5,601.18 |
Rippy 1963 Endowed Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student
Preference 1 student is from Union County,...
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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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Robert and Amy Berger Scholarship
This scholarship is for a CDM student who shows great effort in relating...
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Robert C. Hubbard III '69 Endowed Scholarship
The Robert C. Hubbard III ’69 Endowed Scholarship was established in...
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