College Awards

Benedict College

HBCUPrivateColumbia, SCAdmit rate 96%
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Biggest award
Full tuition
Worth up to
about $104,000 total
Awards
8 · 5 guaranteed
Cost per year
$32,000

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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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
May 1, 2027Official page

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