Scholarship Undergraduate

Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship

South Carolina Department of Education

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Description

The Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship. Its purpose is to increase access to higher education, improve employability of South Carolina students, provide incentives for students to be better prepared for college, and encourage students to graduate from college on time. The scholarship may be used towards the cost of attendance for up to eight terms, based on the student's initial college enrollment date. There is no application for the LIFE Scholarship. The college or university will automatically determine eligibility and will notify students if they are eligible for the scholarship. If you believe that you are eligible, but have not received notification from the institution, please contact the financial aid office at the college or university for additional information.

Amount Details

$2,500
Low Amount Awarded
$5,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of South Carolina
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in South Carolina

How to Apply

Contact L. Monique Curry
Assessment and Standards Data and Reporting Education Associate
lmcurry@ed.sc.gov
Tel: 803-734-3461
Fax: 803-734-8388 Address 1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201