South Carolina Legislative Incentives for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship

Award Type: Scholarship

For the four-year institution award, applicant must be a full-time student who is a resident of South Carolina with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and who ranks in the top third of their graduating class. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100 (composite ACT score of 24) required. For the two-year institution award, applicant must be a full-time student who is a resident of South Carolina with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA based on the South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy. Applicant must not owe a refund or repayment on any State or Federal financial aid and not be in default on a Federal student loan; must have never been convicted of any felonies and have not been convicted of any second or subsequent alcohol/drug-related misdemeanor offenses within the past academic year.

Award Amount

Number of Awards

No Information Available

Deadlines & Renewal

December 15
Renewable if recipient maintains a minimum 3.0 LIFE GPA at all eligible SC institutions and earns at least 30 credit hours by the end of each academic year.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Maximum ACT 36
  • Minimum GPA 3.00
  • Maximum SAT Composite 1600
  • Minimum SAT Composite 1100

More Details

  • Up to $5,000 (including a $300 book allowance) each academic year toward the cost of attendance at an eligible four-year institution in South Carolina or up to the cost of tuition plus a $300 book allowance) at an eligible technical college in South Carolina.

Sponsoring Organization

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education

1122 Lady Street
Columbia, SC 29201


(803) 737-2262
(803) 737-2297
cbrown@che.sc.gov
Website

Contact Information

LIFE Scholarship Program
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Columbia, SC 29021
(877) 349-7183
cbrown@che.sc.gov

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