Clemson First-Year Recruiting Scholarship ($15,000 tier)
$15,000 a year · about $60,000 over 4 years
Official materials state freshman scholarships range to $15,000 yearly.
Renewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page
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Clemson University
PublicClemson, SCAdmit rate 38%
- Biggest award
- Full cost of attendance
- Worth up to
- about $140,000 total
- Awards
- 12
- Cost per year
- $35,015
Guaranteed with admission
Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs
Considered when you apply
Considered when you apply for admission
Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship
$7,500 a year · about $30,000 over 4 years
Exceptional high school academic record. Based on SAT/ACT scores and weighted class rank. FAFSA is used for some portions.
In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
Abney Foundation Endowed Scholarship
$2,500 a year · about $10,000 over 4 years
Must be a resident of South Carolina. Based on academic performance and financial need.
In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
IPTAY Academic Scholarship
$2,500 a year · about $10,000 over 4 years
Awarded to non-athletes based on achievement, participation, and academic performance. Administered by the university's academic scholarship endowment.
In-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
Resident Merit Scholarship
$1,000 a year · about $4,000 over 4 years
Awarded to students receiving SC Palmetto Fellows or LIFE scholarships who meet additional university merit criteria. Financial need via FAFSA is also considered.
In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
Separate application
Separate application
National Scholars Program
Full cost of attendance · about $140,000 over 4 years
Top high school students applying to the Clemson University Honors College. Selection involves a rigorous interview process.
Renewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page
Breakthrough Scholars Program
Full cost of attendance · about $140,000 over 4 years
Top STEM students from South Carolina. Requires application to the Clemson University Honors College and an interview.
In-state studentsMajor-specificRenewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page
Lyceum Scholars Program
$15,000 a year · about $60,000 over 4 years
Open to students of any major interested in studying the moral, political, and economic foundations of a free society through a "great books" approach.
Renewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page
Emerging Scholars Scholarship
Full cost of attendance
Students must graduate from one of seven target high schools in Allendale, Bamberg, Hampton, Dillon, or Marlboro counties and enroll at Clemson. Must have completed the Emerging Scholars summer programs.
In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page
By invitation or nomination
By invitation or nomination
The Clemson Meeting Street Pledge
Full cost of attendance · about $140,000 over 4 years
Must qualify for the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund (reside in Charleston, Spartanburg, or Florence county; high Pell eligibility), receive a Pell Grant, and earn/maintain SC LIFE or Palmetto Fellows.
In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page
Snelsire, Sawyer, & Robinson Clemson Career Workshop Scholarship
$21,000 a year · about $84,000 over 4 years
Completion of the Snelsire, Sawyer, & Robinson Clemson Career Workshop (CCW). Awarded based on participation and enrollment at Clemson.
Out-of-state studentsRenewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page
Tiger Alliance Scholarship
$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years
Graduates of the Tiger Alliance college-access program who enroll at Clemson as first-semester freshmen.
In-state studentsRenewable
Jan 1, 2027Official page