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 Kenneth W. Smith, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Mrs. Kelley S. O’Quinn in memory of her husband, Kenneth...
$1,000 Kim Martino Minority Scholarship
This fund was established by Kim’s mother, the late Dr. Marlene...
Varies Landrum I. McCarrell, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Landrum McCarrell (Class of 1950) practiced Family Medicine in...
Varies Larry R. Winn, M.D. and Wraellen M. Winn Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Winn worked at NASA prior to graduating from the MUSC College of...
Varies Lewis M. Davis, Sr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Lewis M. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1971) established this scholarship in...
Varies Lindler Scholarship
Drs. Claude K., William W., and Charlotte Lindler...
(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...
Varies Livingston Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Livingston family to financially assist students in...
Varies Lori Joseph Butehorn and Fritz Butehorn, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Fritz Butehorn, Jr., M.D. (Class of 1998) and his...
Varies Lovelace Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Taylor Foundation of Newberry in honor of Dr. Oscar...
Varies Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship
The Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001...
Varies Luther George Bell, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
These scholarships were established by Dr. Luther Bell and his wife Mary...
Varies Maria and Constantine Moskos Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Vasiliki Moskos (Class of 1965) in memory of her...
$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...
$2,000.00 Marvesh Mendi Endowed AFN Scholarship
Dr. Marvesh Mendhi, a 1993 graduate of the AFN (Anesthesia for Nurses)...
Varies Marvin and Cleo McAlhany Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1992 by Mrs. Cleo T. McAlhany in memory of her husband,...
$1,000 Mary Anne Cone Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the Anesthesia for Nurses class of 1993...
Varies Mary D. Rich Scholarship
Established by Mary D. Rich in memory of her father, John Christopher...
Varies Mary E. Baker, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Mary Baker (Class of 1978) to assist MUSC College of...
Varies Mary E. Blanchard, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Mary Blanchard (Class of 1952) to support MUSC...
Varies May Family Medical Heritage Endowed Scholarship
Established by the late Dr. Charles Raysor May (Class of 1962) and his...
Varies McCorkle Scholarship Fund
In memory of his parents, Philip Hunter McCorkle and Mary Smith...
Varies Melvin D. Medlock, M.D. and Joanne V. Medlock Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Melvin DuBose Medlock (Class of 1958) and his wife,...
Varies Melvin H. Knisely Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Melvin H. Knisely, Ph.D., former chairman of...
$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 Mr. F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship
Joe Hodge joined the faculty of College of Pharmacy in 1971 and taught...
Varies Murdoch Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for a student at the James B. Edwards...
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1968 Scholarship
Begun by beloved alumnus and respected pharmacy advocate Peter Edwards...
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Robert C. Hubbard III during his tenure on the Dean’s...
Varies Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship
The Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 through...
Varies Part of the Moment
Part of the Moment Endowed Scholarships strengthen student recruitment...
Varies Patrick M. Woster, Ph.D Medicinal Chemistry Scholar
Dr. Patrick M. Woster, Professor and Chair of the Department of Drug...
Varies Paul B. Underwood, Jr., M.D. Humanism in Medicine Scholarship
Dr. Paul Underwood, Jr. (Class of 1959) completed his medical education,...
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 Phillip H. Greenberg, M.D. and Patricia B. Greenberg Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Phillip Greenberg (Class of 1974) and his wife,...
Varies Preston A. Jones MD '73 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Selection Criteria: College of Medicine student Need Demonstrated...
Varies Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
Varies Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix Super Markest Charities was established by Publix founder, Mr....
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...
Varies Ralph M. Wilkie '53 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Ralph Wilkie, a 1953 MUSC pharmacy graduate and longtime professor...
$2,107.98 Ramsey Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded with preference to a PharmD student...
$0.00 Rene and Hilda DeBacker Charleston County Endowed Scholarship
To be awarded to a rising second year medical student who is originally...
Varies Richard J. Sanders, M.D. and Dorothy M. Sanders Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Richard J. Sanders (Class of 1970) and his wife,...
Varies Richard K. Truluck, Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Richard K. Truluck (Class of 1966) to support College...
$5,601.18 Rippy 1963 Endowed Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student Preference 1 student is from Union County,...
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...
Varies Robert and Amy Berger Scholarship
This scholarship is for a CDM student who shows great effort in relating...
Varies Robert C. Hubbard III '69 Endowed Scholarship
The Robert C. Hubbard III ’69 Endowed Scholarship was established in...