Guaranteed with admission
Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs
Trustee Scholarship / Benedict Scholarship
Full tuition · about $104,000 over 4 years
Incoming freshman, minimum 3.8 GPA (4.0 preferred), and high class rank (top 10% or top 20% depending on source). High SAT/ACT scores typically required for top tier.
Cutoff: 3.75 GPARenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration
Founder Scholarship
$23,878 a year · about $96,000 over 4 years
Freshman with 3.85-4.0 GPA. Must apply for all federal and state financial aid.
Cutoff: 3.85 GPANeed-basedRenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration
Trustee Scholarship
$18,703 a year · about $75,000 over 4 years
Freshman with 3.6-3.84 GPA. Must apply for all federal and state financial aid.
Cutoff: 3.6 GPARenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration
Founder's Scholarship
Full tuition · about $72,000 over 4 years
Incoming freshman, minimum 3.8 GPA (4.0 preferred), and high academic achievement. Automatically placed in Honors courses.
Cutoff: 3.8 GPARenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration
Presidential Scholarship (Institutional)
$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years
Incoming freshman, cumulative GPA of 3.5 - 3.99. Minimum SAT 1100 or ACT 24 often expected for scholarship tiering.
Cutoff: 3.3 GPA and 1100 SAT or 24 ACTRenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration
Separate application
Separate application
UNCF Scholarship Program (Benedict College Specific)
$22,000 a year · about $88,000 over 4 years
Enrolled full-time at Benedict College (UNCF member), minimum 2.5-3.0 GPA (varies by specific award), and demonstrated financial need via FAFSA.
Cutoff: 2.5 GPANeed-basedMajor-specificRenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Full tuition and fees · about $70,000 over 4 years
High school senior or rising college sophomore/junior, minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum 1080 SAT or 21 ACT, major in agriculture or related field, and attend an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU. While SC State is the primary land-grant in SC, Benedict students
Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 1080 SAT or 21 ACTMajor-specificRenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration
SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship & Enhancement
$9,200 a year · about $37,000 over 4 years
SC resident, top 6% of class, minimum 1200 SAT or 25 ACT, and 3.5 GPA. For STEM enhancement: must be a recipient of the base award and earn 14 hours in math/science during freshman year. Award is ~$6,700 base + $2,500 enhancement.
Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACTIn-state studentsMajor-specificRenewable
Apply by May 1 for fall admission and scholarship consideration