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 2023-2024 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 -April 26, 2024 (Current Students)
College of Pharmacy:
*College of Health Professions:
College of Nursing: June 14, 2024 – June 30, 2024 (Fall); November 1, 2024 – November 18, 2024
College of Dental Medicine: July 9, 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.
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
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Charleston County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship- Medicine
Awarded annually to a nursing and a medical student. The Scholarship...
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$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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Varies |
Lewis M. Davis, Sr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Lewis M. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1971) established this scholarship in...
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Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by Dr. Edward Proctor (Class of 1947) and his wife, Mary...
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Varies |
Thrasher Family Endowed Scholarship
James Brantley Thrasher, M.D. and Laura L. Thrasher graduated from MUSC...
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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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Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (PhD)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Ruth P. and Stephen Stewart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
Varies |
Women Inspired Through Stories
This annual scholarship will support a College of Nursing student,...
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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 |
Varies |
135th Anniversary Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 through gifts of various donors...
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Ended |
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Andell Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2004 as a gift from the Betty...
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Ended |
Varies |
Annie K. Norton Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was established in 2003 as a gift from Annie K. Norton,...
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Ended |
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Barbara Sutton Pace Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2006 from family members gifts to provide a scholarship...
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Ended |
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Betty C. Kelchner Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1997 to honor Betty Kelchner.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Betty Murray Brundage Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Captain Robert Wilkens Palliative Care Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated with a 10K pledge from Linda Wilkens to...
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Dr. Deborah C. Williamson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports second and third year DNP College of Nursing...
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Dr. Heidar A. Modaresi Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with...
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Edith Dority Lucas ‘58 Endowed Scholarship
The Edith Dority Lucas ƒ??58 Endowed Scholarship will be established by...
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Elsie Morgan Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Gail W. Stuart Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Izant Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Izant Family Foundation funds scholarships for graduate level programs...
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Ended |
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Jill and Richard Almeida Nursing Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing student with...
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Ended |
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Joan K. Rigter Nursing Scholarship
Initiated to support MUSC College of Nursing students in any program...
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Joseph H. and Terese T. Williams Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2016 to support College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Margaret Ann Kerr Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Marianna Stuart Mason Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1992 as a memorial to Marianna Stuart Mason. She died at...
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Marianne T. Chitty Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship supports College of Nursing Students. The donor’s intent is...
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Ended |
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Marie LePrince Farmer Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Martha Halliday Wrobleski Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to an incoming ABSN College of Nursing...
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Mary Swain Endowment
This scholarship is for current (returning) students in the MUSC College...
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Ended |
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Mason Scholars
This scholarship funds incoming Ph.D. nursing students with financial...
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Maude Callen Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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McClelland - Palmer Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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MUSC College of Nursing Board Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a College of Nursing students with a...
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MUSC Medical Center Scholarship (Nursing)
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds for accelerated...
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$5,000.00 |
Olympia "Bia" Vallis Nursing Scholarship (ABSN)
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Reba Carter O'Keeffe Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare Patron Nursing Scholarship
Pledge from RSFHC via Letter of Agreement to provide financial support...
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Rose and Ted Levin Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ended |
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Samuel Steinberg Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Ted and Joan Halkyard Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2004 as a Gift from Mr. and Mrs. Halkyard, to grant...
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Ursula Caton Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Established as a Memorial contribution, Mrs. Caton passed away on...
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Vanette Schultz Forbes '47 Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports an incoming ABSN or RN-BSN student who...
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Veterans Scholarship Fund in Nursing
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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Virginia Lawton Harper Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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125th Anniversary Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship supports College of Nursing students.
Selection...
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1883 College of Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship supports the educational, research, and service...
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