South Carolina Need-based Grant

Applicant must be enrolled and attending or have completed at the time of grant disbursement a minimum of six credit hours if part-time or 12 credit hours if full-time for the term. Foster care youth may receive the maximum award in addition to Need-based Grant funds specifically for foster care youth; youth must self-identify by May 1. FAFSA is required. 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.

Up to $2,500 for full-time students; $1,250 for part-time students.

Award is for eight full-time semesters.