College Awards

South Carolina State University

HBCUPublicOrangeburg, SCAdmit rate 83%
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Biggest award
Full cost of attendance
Worth up to
about $120,000 total
Awards
13
Cost per year
$30,015

Separate application

Separate application

USDA 1890 National Scholars Program / Agriculture Innovation Scholarship

Full cost of attendance · about $120,000 over 4 years

Minimum 3.0 GPA, 21 ACT or 1080 SAT. Must major in Agribusiness, Family and Consumer Sciences (Business, Child Development, Nutrition, or Fashion). U.S. citizenship required. Includes a laptop and internship opportunities.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 1080 SAT or 21 ACTMajor-specificRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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1890 Agriculture Innovation Scholarship (USDA 1890 National Scholarship)

Full cost of attendance · about $120,000 over 4 years

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, 1080 SAT / 21 ACT. Must major in Agribusiness or Family and Consumer Sciences (specific concentrations).

Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 1080 SAT or 21 ACTMajor-specificRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Incoming Freshmen Salutatorian Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition and fees · about $87,000 over 4 years

Awarded to the high school Salutatorian. Must maintain a 3.5 GPA and be a member of the Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College. Minimum 3.5 high school GPA and 1200 SAT / 27 ACT score typically required for Honors admission.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT or 27 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Incoming Freshmen Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition · about $87,000 over 4 years

Rank in the upper one-fifth of senior class, minimum 1200 SAT (Math/Critical Reading) or 27 ACT, and minimum 3.5 GPA. Must maintain a 3.5 GPA for renewal. Awards are offered to non-valedictorian/salutatorians who meet these high benchmarks.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT or 27 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition and fees · about $87,000 over 4 years

Rank in upper one-fifth of senior class, minimum 1200 SAT / 27 ACT score, and minimum 3.5 GPA. Honors College admission required.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT or 27 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Incoming Freshmen Valedictorian Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition and fees · about $87,000 over 4 years

Awarded to the high school Valedictorian. Must maintain a 3.5 GPA and be a member of the Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College. Minimum 3.5 high school GPA and 1200 SAT / 27 ACT score typically required for Honors admission.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT or 27 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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General University Scholarship

Full tuition · about $87,000 over 4 years

Official catalog describes renewable General University Scholarship.

Cutoff: 3.25 GPA and 1100 SAT or 24 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Incoming Freshmen Clyburn Scholar Designation

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

Must be a South Carolina resident and a member of the Clyburn Honors College. Awarded based on financial need to cover the gap in COA. Includes an internship component.

In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Pierce/Zimmerman Scholarship

$3,100 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

Undergraduate students planning to attend SC State. Must major in Computer Science, Engineering, or Math. Minimum 2.0 GPA. Preference for dependents of Facilities Management employees. SC State tuition is ~$12,000, making $3,100 >25% of tui

Cutoff: 2.0 GPAMajor-specificRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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South Carolina State Fair Scholarship

$2,500 a year · about $10,000 over 4 years

South Carolina residents attending a SC college like SC State. Based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, and need. SC State annual tuition is ~$12,000, making this >50% of tuition (meets 75% of tuition excepti

In-state studentsRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Salutatorian Presidential Scholarship

Tuition, Room & Board, Books, and Fees - 4 years

Must be high school Salutatorian; minimum 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT / 27 ACT. Honors College admission required.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT or 27 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Valedictorian Presidential Scholarship

Tuition, Room & Board, Books, and Fees - 4 years

Must be high school Valedictorian; minimum 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT / 27 ACT. Honors College admission required.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT or 27 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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Incoming Freshmen General Scholarship

Tuition Only

Minimum 3.4 GPA and admission to the Honors College. High school record of excellence.

Cutoff: 3.4 GPARenewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page

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