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 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 College of Medicine Class of 1956 Endowed Scholarship
Established by graduates of the class of 1956 to assist future students...
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Varies 135th Anniversary Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 through gifts of various donors...
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Varies Amelia Kaasa Rowland Nursing Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2018 as a contribution from L.J. and...
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Varies Andell Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2004 as a gift from the Betty...
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Varies Annie K. Norton Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2003 as a gift from Annie K. Norton,...
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Varies Barbara Sutton Pace Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2006 from family members gifts to provide a scholarship...
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Varies Betty C. Kelchner Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to honor Betty Kelchner. Selection...
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Varies Betty Murray Brundage Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies Bishop Gadsden Scholarship
To support students pursuing an RN to BSN with an interest in working at...
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Varies Captain Robert Wilkens Palliative Care Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated with a 10K pledge from Linda Wilkens to...
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Varies Cecilia Peng Operating Room Nursing Training Endowment
Stock and mutual fund gifts from Dr. Vincent Peng in honor of his...
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Varies Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Nursing
Awarded annually to a nursing and medical student. The Scholarship...
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Varies Christina and Robert Brinkman Endowed Nursing Scholarship
An endowed scholarship at the MUSC College of Nursing to support nursing...
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Varies Clair Family Scholarship
Established in 2016 to provide scholarship for stellar FNP students with...
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$0.00 College of Nursing Board Advisory Expendable Fund
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies College of Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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$0.00 College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund
Will support students at the College of Nursing who are in need of...
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Varies Corinne V. Sade Fund for Palliative Care Education
Planned Giving gift from Mrs. Corinne V. Sade to support palliative care...
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Varies Diversity in Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 to provide scholarships to...
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Varies Dorothy Halsey Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established through memorial gifts for Dorothy...
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Varies Dr. Deborah C. Williamson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports second and third year DNP College of Nursing...
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Varies Dr. Heidar A. Modaresi Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with...
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Varies Dr. Ida Spruill Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with a...
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Varies Dr. Sekou Dakarai Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports students pursuing a DNP who are interested in...
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Varies Edith Dority Lucas ‘58 Endowed Scholarship
The Edith Dority Lucas ƒ??58 Endowed Scholarship will be established by...
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Varies Elsie Morgan Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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3 @ $1775 Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
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Varies Falk-Griffin Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Endowed in 2016, to support a MUSC CON student in the Pediatric track of...
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Varies Gail W. Stuart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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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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$2,500.00 Grooms Family Nursing Scholarship
To provide support to students in any program at the MUSC College of...
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Varies Izant Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Izant Family Foundation funds scholarships for graduate level programs...
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Varies James B. Edwards Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 from a Gift in memory of Dr. James B. Edwards, the...
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$9,000.00 Jean P. Wilson College of Nursing Endowed Scholarship (ABSN)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies Jill and Richard Almeida Nursing Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with...
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Varies Joel and Joan Rigter Nursing Scholarship
Initiated to support MUSC College of Nursing students in any program...
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Varies Joseph H. and Terese T. Williams Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 to support College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies Julie & Anthony Lanzone Scholarship Fund
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Varies Margaret Ann Kerr Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies Marianna Stuart Mason Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1992 as a memorial to Marianna Stuart Mason. She died at...
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Varies Marianne T. Chitty Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship supports College of Nursing Students. The donor’s intent is...
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Varies Marie LePrince Farmer Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies Marvin and Cleo T. McAlhany CON Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies Mary Swain Endowment
This scholarship is for current (returning) students in the MUSC College...
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Varies Mason Scholars
This scholarship funds incoming Ph.D. nursing students with financial...
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Varies Maude Callen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies McClelland - Palmer Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...
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Varies MUSC College of Nursing Board Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing students with a...
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$0.00 Nina Smith Scholarship (ABSN)
Established for ABSN students. Selection Criteria: ABSN...
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