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 Dr. Charles E. Millwood, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Charles E Millwood...
Ended
Varies Dr. Felicia L. Goins Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the College of Dental...
Ended
Varies Dr. M. Sharm Steadman '81, '82 Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Dr. Sharm Steadman, a member of the class of...
Ended
Varies Dr. M.A. Lee '04 Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. M.A. Lee ‘04 Endowed Scholarship was created in 2017 under the...
Ended
Varies Dr. William H. Golod Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William H. Golod was appointed dean of the College of Pharmacy at 31...
Ended
Varies Drs. Lisa and Mitchel Cordes Scholarship
Dr. Lisa Cordes, a member of the class of 2007, along with her husband...
Ended
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. Thomas and Cathy Worrall Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to a P3 or P4 student who has...
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...
Ended
Varies Harry H. and Adela N. Tetrick Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Harry and Adela...
Ended
Varies Harry L. Rickenbacker, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Rickenbacker was a 1969 graduate of the College of Pharmacy who...
Ended
Varies Howard Brooks '66 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Howard Brooks, a member of the class of 1966, established the Howard...
Ended
Varies James L. Hodges '71 Alumni Association Scholarship
Mr. James L. Hodges made history as the first African-American student...
Ended
Varies JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1995, the JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship...
Ended
Varies John L. Covington and Robert J. Lukey Scholarship
Awarded to a student who demonstrates both financial need and scholastic...
Ended
Varies John P. and Betty J. O'Brien Endowed Scholarship
Mr. John P. O’Brien along with his wife, Mrs. Betty J. O’Brien,...
Ended
Varies Johnny Bethea '96 Scholarship
The Johnny Bethea ’92 scholarship was created in 2020 to support need...
Ended
Varies Julian E. and Ann M. McGill Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Julian McGill served the College of Pharmacy for 27 years not only...
Ended
Varies Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship
The Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001...
Ended
Varies Michael Araneo Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Michael “Mickey” Araneo was a dear friend and benefactor of the MUSC...
Ended
Varies Mr. F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship
Joe Hodge joined the faculty of College of Pharmacy in 1971 and taught...
Ended
Varies Murdoch Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for a student at the James B. Edwards...
Ended
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1968 Scholarship
Begun by beloved alumnus and respected pharmacy advocate Peter Edwards...
Ended
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Robert C. Hubbard III during his tenure on the Dean’s...
Ended
Varies Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship
The Nathalee Hare Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 through...
Ended
Varies Part of the Moment
Part of the Moment Endowed Scholarships strengthen student recruitment...
Ended
Varies Patrick M. Woster, Ph.D Medical Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Patrick M. Woster, Professor and Chair of the Department of Drug...
Ended
Varies Pharmacy Network Foundation Scholarships
The Raleigh-based Pharmacy Network Foundation is one of the college’s...
Ended
Varies Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship
The Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship is awarded to an MUSC pharmacy student...
Ended
Varies Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix Super Markest Charities was established by Publix founder, Mr....
Ended
Varies Ralph M. Wilkie '53 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Ralph Wilkie, a 1953 MUSC pharmacy graduate and longtime professor...
Ended
$2,107.98 Ramsey Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded with preference to a PharmD student...
Ended
$5,601.18 Rippy 1963 Endowed Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student Preference 1 student is from Union County,...
Ended
Varies Robert and Amy Berger Scholarship
This scholarship is for a CDM student who shows great effort in relating...
Ended
Varies Robert C. Hubbard III '69 Endowed Scholarship
The Robert C. Hubbard III ’69 Endowed Scholarship was established in...
Ended
Varies Robert D. and Alycia Araneo Craft Student Scholars Program
Created in 2017, the Robert D. and Alycia Araneo Craft Endowed...
Ended
Varies Stephens Family Annual Fund for HEOR
Established support the education and professional development of a...
Ended
$2,821.00 Stephens Family Fund
This fund will be awarded to College of Pharmacy Students with a...
Ended
Varies T. Edward Childress III and J.P. O'Brien, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1995 by Ed Childress and John O’Brien, distinguished...
Ended
Varies The Walgreens Multilingual Scholarship
The Walgreens Multilingual Scholarship is awarded to a student who is...
Ended
Varies The Walgreens Pharmacy Champion Award
Awarded to a student with demonstrated leadership, academic success and...
Ended
Varies Thomas Gower Slaughter Endowed Scholarship
The Thomas G. Slaughter Endowed Scholarship was established by Mr....
Ended
Varies Vivian Platt Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Vivian F. Platt Jr. established the Vivian Platt Sr. Memorial Endowed...
Ended
Varies Wayland H. Cato, Jr. and Marion Rivers Cato Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. James Burrows...
Ended
Varies Aaron R. Williams Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Williams family in loving memory of their son, Aaron,...
Varies Allen G. Thurmond, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Established by former US Senator Strom Thurmond in honor of his brother,...
Varies Allen H. Johnson, Sr., M.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established by Dr. Allen H. Johnson, Jr. in memory of his father, Dr....
Varies Anthony Todd Crowe, M.D. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Established by the Crowe family and friends in memory of Dr. Anthony...