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
Varies Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour '96 Scholarship
The Dr. Rachel Leder Couchenour ’96 scholarship was created in 2020 by...
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Varies Kappa Epsilon Scholarship
A one-time Kappa Epsilon Scholarship shall be awarded to a deserving...
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Varies Ralph M. Wilkie Alumni Association Scholarship
The MUSC Pharmacy Alumni Association named the Ralph M. Wilkie ’53...
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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...
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Varies CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a full-time...
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Varies CVS Health Spanish Language Pharmacy Student Scholarship
The CVS Health Spanish Pharmacy Student Scholarship is awarded to a...
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Varies Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci Scholarship
Drs. Kelly and Dominic Ragucci’s desire for creating this scholarship...
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Varies Drs. Philip David Hall and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship
The Drs. Philip David and Rayna Kneuper Hall Endowed Scholarship was...
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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...
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Varies David G. Pinosky, M.D. and Elsie P. Pinosky Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by their family to honor Dr. David G....
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$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...
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2 @ $2,500 Graduate Incentive Award- Nursing
Offered by the MUSC Office of Student Engagement, the Graduate Incentive...
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Varies Julie & Anthony Lanzone Scholarship Fund
Ended
$0.00 Nina Smith Scholarship (ABSN)
Established for ABSN students. Selection Criteria: ABSN...
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(2) $1,000 Charleston Miracle League's Patty Coker-Bolt Scholarship
This fund was established in 2011 by the Charleston Miracle League’s...
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$2,000 John & Sally Osborne Endowed Educational Scholarship
This fund was established by Dr. Anne Kilpatrick in memory of her...
Ended
$1,000 Kim Martino Scholarship
This fund was established by Kim’s mother, the late Dr. Marlene...
Ended
Varies Amelia Joan Gross '82 Endowed Scholarship
Amelia Joan Gross ‘82 has devoted her career in pharmacy to our nation’s...
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Varies Arthur L. Haisten Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Arthur L. Haisten,...
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Varies Christopher Dunmyer Memorial Scholarship (MUSC Pharmacy Class of 2006)
The Christopher Dunmyer Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of...
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Varies Clarence 'Sport' Saunders Scholarship
In memory of Dr. Clarence “Sport” Saunders, a long time South Carolina...
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Varies College of Dental Medicine Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the College of Dental Medicine Class...
Ended
Varies Deborah Gordin-Markel Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by her family in 2004, the Deborah Gordin-Markel Memorial...
Ended
Varies Dr. Charles E. Millwood, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Charles E Millwood...
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Varies Dr. Felicia L. Goins Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the College of Dental...
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Up to $1000 Drs. Philip David and Rayna Kneuper Hall Student Support Fund
Intended to help reduce expenses for a student(s) completing an out of...
Ended
Varies Drs. Walt and Lynn Uber Scholarship
Drs. Walt and Lynn Uber, graduates of the Pharm.D. Class of 1988,...
Ended
Varies George C. McTeer Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of the late Dr. George McTeer, Charleston...
Ended
Varies Gray and Jan Stewart Scholarship
The Gray and Jan Stewart Scholarship was created in 2020 by the Stewarts...
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Varies Harry H. and Adela N. Tetrick Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Harry and Adela...
Ended
Varies John L. Covington and Robert J. Lukey Scholarship
Awarded to a student who demonstrates both financial need and scholastic...
Ended
Varies Johnny Bethea '96 Scholarship
The Johnny Bethea ’92 scholarship was created in 2020 to support need...
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Varies Mr. F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship
Joe Hodge joined the faculty of College of Pharmacy in 1971 and taught...
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Varies Murdoch Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for a student at the James B. Edwards...
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Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1968 Scholarship
Begun by beloved alumnus and respected pharmacy advocate Peter Edwards...
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Varies Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship
The Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 through...
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Varies Robert and Amy Berger Scholarship
This scholarship is for a CDM student who shows great effort in relating...
Ended
Varies Wayland H. Cato, Jr. and Marion Rivers Cato Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. James Burrows...
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Varies Aaron R. Williams Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Williams family in loving memory of their son, Aaron,...
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Varies Abercrombie Scholarship Fund for College of Medicine AnMed Students
Stoney Abercrombie, MD, graduated from the MUSC College of Medicine in...
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Varies Allen G. Thurmond, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by former US Senator Strom Thurmond in honor of his brother,...
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Varies Allen H. Johnson, Sr., M.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established by Dr. Allen H. Johnson, Jr. in memory of his father, Dr....
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Varies Anthony Todd Crowe, M.D. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Crowe family and friends in memory of Dr. Anthony...
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Varies Ball Family Medical Heritage Scholarship
Eight generations from the Ball family have graduated from or have...
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Varies Bernard W. Deas, Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established as an expendable scholarship in the early 1970s, to honor...
Ended