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

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,500	Jesse Ray "Mac" McGrady, Jr. Scholarship This scholarship was established to celebrate the life and honor the...	Ended
(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...	Ended
$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...	Ended
$2,000.00	Marvesh Mendi Endowed AFN Scholarship Dr. Marvesh Mendhi, a 1993 graduate of the AFN (Anesthesia for Nurses)...	Ended
$1,000	Mary Anne Cone Scholarship This scholarship was created by the Anesthesia for Nurses class of 1993...	Ended
$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...	Ended
Varies	MUSC Medical Center Scholarship (Nursing) The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds for accelerated...	Ended
$0.00	Nina Smith Scholarship (ABSN) Established for ABSN students. Selection Criteria: ABSN...	Ended
Varies	Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (PhD) This scholarship supports College of Nursing students. Selection...	Ended
$1,000	Sherlonda T. Adkins and Family Scholarship This scholarship was created by Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C, from the PA...	Ended
$2,000.00	Smith Family DHA Scholarship Stuart Smith joined MUSC as a hospital administrative resident in 1973...	Ended
$500.00	Sue Joyner PT Scholarship This fund was established in memory of Sue Joyner, who was a proud...	Ended
$2,000 (amount can vary based on funding available)	Warren Family Informatics Scholarship This scholarship was established through the generous support of Dr....	Ended
Varies	Arthur L. Haisten Scholarship This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Arthur L. Haisten,...	Ended
Varies	Clarence 'Sport' Saunders Scholarship In memory of Dr. Clarence “Sport” Saunders, a long time South Carolina...	Ended
Varies	College of Dental Medicine Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established by the College of Dental Medicine Class...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Charles E. Millwood, Jr. Endowed Scholarship This scholarship has been established in honor of Dr. Charles E Millwood...	Ended
$1,900.00	Dr. Dorothea G. Taylor Dental Alumni Association Scholarship Preference will be given to students who are first generation in their...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Felicia L. Goins Endowed Scholarship This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the College of Dental...	Ended
Varies	George C. McTeer Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is in honor of the late Dr. George McTeer, Charleston...	Ended
$2,000.00	Harold and Irene Jablon Scholarship Active to a first year student at the James B Edwards CODM who...	Ended
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	Murdoch Family Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is intended for a student at the James B. Edwards...	Ended
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...	Ended
$5,455.00	Caroline W. Davis RN Scholarship Scholarship is to support MUSC CON student who is a SC Resident and has...
$0.00	Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship The Conway Scholars Program provides generous scholarship support to...

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