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 2026-2027 award year. Please do not start your application until it opens for your college.
College of Medicine: April 15, 2026 – May 15 2026
College of Pharmacy: May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026
College of Health Professions: May 26, 2026 – June 21, 2026 (Fall); September 14, 2026 -October 4, 2026
College of Nursing: * May 5, 2026 – June 30, 2026 (Fall); November 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026 (Spring)
*College of Dental Medicine: November 4, 2026 – November 11, 2026
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 (2026-27) 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
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Varies |
Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Medicine
Awarded annually to a nursing and a medical student. The Scholarship...
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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 |
James B. Edwards Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 from a Gift in memory of Dr. James B. Edwards, the...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (PhD)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Ruth P. and Stephen Stewart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Nursing
Awarded annually to a nursing and medical student. The Scholarship...
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Ended |
| 2 @ $2,500 |
Graduate Incentive Award- Nursing
Offered by the MUSC Office of Student Engagement, the Graduate Incentive...
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Ended |
| $0.00 |
College of Nursing Annual Fund
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Ended |
| $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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Ended |
| Varies |
Dorothy Halsey Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established through memorial gifts for Dorothy...
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Ended |
| $20,000.00 |
Halkyard Nursing Scholars
Scholarship support for RN-BSN program
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Ended |
| $0.00 |
Lighting the Way Gala Scholarship
To support MUSC College of Nursing student scholarships.
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Ended |
| Varies |
Mary Swain Endowment
This scholarship is for current (returning) students in the MUSC College...
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Ended |
| Varies |
McClelland - Palmer Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Norma Steele Oliver Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Ruth Jaqui Skudlarek Nursing Scholarship
Established as a gift from Dr. Mary Sudzina to provide financial support...
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Ended |
| $2,000.00 |
Tammy Mahaney Nursing Endowed Scholarship
The Tammy Mahaney Endowed Scholarship Fund will support students in the...
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Ended |
| $0.00 |
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD Endowed Scholarship
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD is a graduate of the College of Charleston...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Lewis M. Davis, Sr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Lewis M. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1971) established this scholarship in...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Thrasher Family Endowed Scholarship
James Brantley Thrasher, M.D. and Laura L. Thrasher graduated from MUSC...
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Ended |
| $0.00 |
College of Nursing Board Advisory Expendable Fund
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| 3 @ $1775 |
Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
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Ended |
| $5,000.00 |
Hearst Nursing Scholarship Program
To provide scholarship support for those committed to working in SC...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Helene Fuld Trust Endowment
Established in 2010 from a Gift from the Helene Fund Foundation to...
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Ended |
| $9,000.00 |
Jean P. Wilson College of Nursing Endowed Scholarship (ABSN)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| Varies |
MUSC Medical Center Scholarship (Nursing)
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds for accelerated...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (PhD)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
|
Ended |
| $0.00 |
Acute Care APRN Scholarship
Scholarship supports College of Nursing students pursuing an Acute Care...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Amelia Kaasa Rowland Nursing Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2018 as a contribution from L.J. and...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Betty C. Kelchner Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to honor Betty Kelchner.
Selection...
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Ended |
| $0.00 |
Bradley H. Perlitz Nursing Scholarship Fund
Distribution of scholarship to a new student each Fall/Spring with...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Captain Robert Wilkens Palliative Care Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated with a 10K pledge from Linda Wilkens to...
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Ended |
| $0.00 |
Catherine L. Rogers Endowed Scholarship
To reduce barriers to education within the MUSC College of Nursing...
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Ended |
| 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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Ended |
| Varies |
Christina and Robert Brinkman Endowed Nursing Scholarship
An endowed scholarship at the MUSC College of Nursing to support nursing...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Clair Family Scholarship
Established in 2016 to provide scholarship for stellar FNP students with...
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Ended |
| Varies |
College of Nursing Endowed Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship supports students who exhibit academic merit and financial...
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Ended |
| Varies |
College of Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
|
Ended |
| $16,982.75 |
CON RNBSN Integrated Funding Scholarship
Integrated funding to support 12 associate degree nurses in completing...
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Ended |
| 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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Ended |
| $0.00 |
Dean’s Advisory Board 125 Anniv. Schol.
This scholarship supports College of Nursing Students
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Ended |
| $2,671.00 |
Dena & Robert Clair Nursing Endowed Scholarship
To provide support and encouragement to dedicated nursing students...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Dorothy Johnson Crews Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Dr. J. W. Thurmond Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Dr. Sekou Dakarai Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports students pursuing a DNP who are interested in...
|
Ended |
| $6,700.00 |
Drs. Harry and Francine Margolius Fund Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students who demonstrate...
|
Ended |
| $3,069.00 |
Durham Family College of Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship helps address the critical nursing shortage by focusing...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Edith Dority Lucas ‘58 Endowed Scholarship
The Edith Dority Lucas ’58 Endowed Scholarship will be established by...
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Ended |
| Varies |
Elsie Morgan Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |