Each year, the University of South Carolina Aiken Alumni Association awards two types of scholarships. One is the Alumni Student Involvement Scholarship and the other is the Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
Scholarship dollars are used to help students reach their academic goals, and are raised by the efforts of dedicated Alumni each year through the USC Aiken Alumni Golf Classic, the Pacer Polo Silent Auction, and the generosity of many alumni and friends.
Alumni Legacy Scholarships
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is awarded to students whose parents, grandparents, or legal guardians are alumni of USC Aiken. The USC Aiken Alumni Legacy Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students who have a record of commitment and excellence.
To be eligible for the Legacy Scholarship:
- Students must be full-time, degree-seeking students.
- Parent(s), grandparent(s), or legal guardian(s) must be alumni of USC Aiken and be current members (via paid membership/donation in the current year) of the USC Aiken Alumni Association.
- If entering freshman, the student must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.75. College transfers and current students must have a collegiate cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Incoming freshmen and transfer students must have received an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office to be considered for Alumni Scholarships.
This scholarship is a $2,000 annual award, and students must apply each academic year to be considered. The Alumni Board will make the final decision concerning the awarding of these scholarships via a scholarship application and selection process. Recipients are required to attend a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony in their honor.
DEADLINE: April 10, 2023
Apply for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Student Involvement Scholarships
The Student Involvement Scholarship provides scholarships for undergraduate students engaged and involved in USC Aiken student clubs and organizations.
The USC Aiken Alumni Association awards scholarships yearly to undergraduate students who have contributed to USC Aiken clubs or organizations, demonstrating commitment, leadership skills, or potential. To be eligible for the Student Involvement Scholarship, students must:
- Be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75
- Be actively involved in one student organization, verified by the Student Life Office or the organization’s advisor
This scholarship is a $2,000 annual award, and students must apply each academic year to be considered. The Alumni Board will make the final decision concerning the awarding of these scholarships via a scholarship application and selection process. Recipients are required to attend a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony in their honor.
DEADLINE: April 10, 2023
Apply for the Student Involvement Scholarship
Inclusion Advisory Council’s Leadership Scholarship
The Inclusion Advisory Council (IAC) Scholarships provide scholarships for undergraduate students engaged and actively involved in making USC Aiken a more inclusive campus community.
The Inclusion Advisory Council awards several scholarships each year to undergraduate students who have contributed to making others feel welcomed on campus through programming, activities, and personal leadership. To be eligible for the IAC scholarships, students must:
- Be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75
- Be actively involved in programs and events whose main purpose is to promote inclusion on campus or has done meaningful work to create a more inclusive campus environment
This scholarship is an annual award, and students must apply each academic year to be considered. The IAC will make the final decision concerning the awarding of these scholarships via a scholarship application and selection process. Recipients are required to attend a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony in their honor.
Apply for the Inclusion Advisory Council’s Leadership Scholarship
The Black Alumni Council Scholarship
The Black Alumni Council (BAC) Scholarships provide scholarships for undergraduate students who are engaged and actively involved in addressing issues within justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the community.
The BAC awards the scholarship each year to undergraduate students who have contributed to the planning of programs and events whose main purpose is to address issues within justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at USC Aiken and in the Aiken community.
To be eligible for the Black Alumni Council Scholarship, students must:
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Be a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5
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Be actively involved in the planning of programs and events whose main purpose is to address issues within justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at USC Aiken and in the Aiken community.
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Be involved in at least one active USC Aiken student organization verified by the organization’s advisor.
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Identify within an underserved category for students
This scholarship is an annual award, and students must apply each academic year to be considered. The BAC will make the final decision concerning the awarding of these scholarships via a scholarship application and selection process. Recipients are required to attend a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony in their honor.