Scholarship Name (*applications are in the guidance office) | Requirements | Deadline |
For students in the natural resources or disciplines of wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine or environmental science. | Jan. 30 | |
For students in the natural resources disciplines of wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine or environmental science. | Jan. 30 | |
For students who wish to further their education in print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations or mass communications. This scholarship requires the student to submit a topical essay (see criteria and application). | Jan. 30 | |
For students in the natural resources disciplines of wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine or environmental science. | Jan. 30 | |
For students who wish to further their education in law enforcement/criminal justice/forensic science. Pre-medical curricula on a path to forensic medicine does NOT qualify for this scholarship. | Jan. 30 | |
Be a child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk member. Be a high school senior. | Feb. 2 | |
Be enrolled in or planning to attend full-time accredited college or university in the state of SC. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Demonstrate financial need. | Feb. 5 | |
Plan to enroll in fulltime undergraduate studies at one of the 17 accredited PGA Golf Management Universities pursuing a PGA Golf Management degree. Be a high school senior or current postsecondary undergraduate student. | Feb. 6 | |
Be 18 or younger as of the application deadline. Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States or a Permanent Resident of the United States. | Feb. 11 | |
Be a permanent resident of Spartanburg, Cherokee, or Union counties; be an African-American Female; be a graduating senior from a Spartanburg, Cherokee, or Union county school (public, private, or charter); have applied or been accepted to enter an accredited four-year university or college as a full-time student in the school year within 12 months of receiving the scholarship complete the application in accordance with the application guidelines; have a scholastic average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale through the end of the second quarter of their 2024-2025 high school senior year. | Feb. 13 | |
Be enrolled in a program related to the field of optics and photonics. Be attending or planning to attend college or university in 2026. | Feb. 15 | |
Be a graduating high school senior. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 20% of your class. | Feb. 19 | |
Be a senior in high school in the United States. Have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. | Feb. 20 | |
American Legion Post 22 JROTC Scholarship* | This scholarship is awarded to a graduating UCHS senior who is active in the JROTC program. The recipient must be committed to a university or college. | Feb. 25 |
Veterans Memorial Park Lodge Scholarship* | This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating UCHS Senior, the son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter of a United States Armed Forces veteran. The veteran must have served on active duty, either full-time service or be a Guard or Reserve member who has been deployed or called to active duty for any time. Sponsor must be a member of a Union County Recognized Veterans Organization. | Feb. 25 |
Demonstrate proficiency in mathematics, including Algebra or Calculus. Express a sincere intent to pursue a career in the actuarial field. | Feb. 27 | |
Be a graduating high school senior, current undergraduate or graduate student. Be enrolled in a US-accredited institution on a full-time basis for the Fall 2026 semester. | Feb. 28 | |
Plan to enroll or are enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year college or vocational-technical school. Be citizens of the United States or Canada. | Feb. 28 | |
Have at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy. Be enrolled in a US-accredited institution on a full-time basis for the Fall 2026 semester. | Mar. 1 | |
Be a senior in high school in the United States. Be wholly or partially of Italian descent. | Mar. 1 | |
Have reached their 15th birthday and be enrolled in high school. Be a registered active member of a Boy Scouts of America unit. | Mar. 1 | |
Be a high school senior with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Be preparing to enter college and intend to become a journalist. | Mar. 1 | |
Be pursuing a bachelor's or associate degree in welding or a related discipline in the Fall of 2026. Submit two letters of recommendation. | Mar. 1 | |
Be attending or planning to attend an accredited school that is eligible for federal funding. Demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 2.0 or greater. | Mar. 1 | |
Attend an accredited college/university in the US immediately following high school graduation in 2026. Be a high school senior. | Mar. 1 | |
Be a daughter, son, grandson, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, or great-grandson of a veteran who served in the Armed Forces. Excel in academics at school and participate in volunteer activities outside of school. | Mar. 1 | |
Be daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States armed services. Be a student in their senior year of high school. | Mar. 1 | |
Be a practicing Catholic who is a full-time senior in high school. Be a registered man or woman actively involved with a Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or Sea Scout Ship. | Mar. 1 | |
Be enrolled full-time as a high school junior in the United States. Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income as required). | Mar. 1 | |
Be a high school senior of Asian Pacific Island heritage. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States with a 3.3 GPA or higher. | Mar. 2 | |
Be a high school senior, graduate, or GED holder. Plan to enroll or are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. | Mar. 4 | |
The SCEA-Retired Scholarship for Education* | The applicant must be a senior graduating from a public high school in South Carolina. The applicant must plan to attend a SACS accredited college, university, technical school, or community college in South Carolina as a full-time student. The applicant must plan to pursue a career in education. The applicant must have maintained a good high school academic record. The applicant must demonstrate leadership abilities. The applicant must need financial assistance. | Mar. 6 |
Be an active participant in the sport of golf (golf ability is not a criterion for selection). Have a 3.5 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale. | Mar. 7 | |
Be from an underrepresented minority. Demonstrate financial need. | Mar. 8 | |
Anthony Hunter Memorial Scholarship* | Must be a deserving Union County High School student seeking the pursuit of his or her career goals. Must be pursuing a degree of higher education (i.e., a technical institution, community college, or two or four-year college or university). Must maintain a 2.7 GPA. Must have financial need. | Mar. 13 |
Be a child or grandchild of a living or deceased regular, retired, or reserve Navy Supply Corps officer. Maintain a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. | Mar. 13 | |
Be a graduating high school senior interested in pursuing an engineering degree. Be enrolled full-time in a mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology program, no later than the fall after their senior year in high school. | Mar. 15 | |
Have volunteered for organizations in their community and submit verifiable proof of volunteer hours. Have a current GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. | Mar. 15 | |
Plan to study journalism and/or mass communications in college and pursue a career in that field. Be a graduating high school senior (or equivalent) planning to attend college. | Mar. 15 | |
Be a daughter or son of a veteran or current United States Army personnel. Be 25 years of age or younger by the deadline. | Mar. 15 | |
Be a graduating high school senior enrolling in engineering or geoscience. Plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors: geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil, electrical, geographical, geophysical, mechanical, or petroleum engineering. | Mar. 15 | |
Be a high school senior or current college student with demonstrated financial need. Be enrolled or plan to be enroll in an accredited institution as a full-time student. | Mar. 15 | |
Have demonstrated a commitment to animal welfare through volunteer work and/or advocacy. Intend to pursue a career that will seek to reduce animal suffering and protect vulnerable species. | Mar. 15 | |
Be enrolled and entering a college program in the coming academic year. Demonstrate academic success and extracurricular success in high school. | Mar. 15 | |
Be pursuing a post-secondary degree in the restaurant, foodservice, or hospitality industry. Be enrolled in a US-accredited institution on a full-time basis for the Fall 2026 semester. | Mar. 15 | |
Be enrolled as full-time student in a nationally or regionally accredited undergraduate institution (colleges, universities, or conservatories) during the 2026-27 academic year. | Mar. 15 | |
The South Carolina State Fair's Ride of Your Life Scholarship | The South Carolina State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning to pursue their studies at any public or private college, university, or technical college in the state. The $10,000 scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $2,500 and are based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need, and completeness of the application. | Mar. 15 |
The Bobby Chapman Scholarship | The student recipient must be accepted as a full-time student in an accredited college or university offering academic programs leading to the baccalaureate degree. The Scholarship Committee will only accept FIVE applications per high school. Please note that these five (5) applications will be reviewed by The Spartanburg County Foundation’s Scholarship Committee along with other applications submitted from high schools across the region. The student recipient is to be a person of good character, a person with demonstrated leadership capacity, a person who has acceptable academic promise, and a person who promises to make a positive contribution as a mature citizen. The student recipient will be expected to maintain a scholastic performance level that advances him/her to graduation. This is understood to be a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. | Mar. 18 |
Casi Kathleen George Memorial Scholarship* | Student must have a 3.0 GPA. Must attend a 4-year college or university. | Mar. 26 |
Be attending college or university on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September 2026. Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year. | Mar. 31 | |
Be a graduating high school senior in the final half of his/her school year, or a high school graduate within ten months of the application deadline. Be entering a field of study directly related to financial/resource management (such as business administration, economics, accounting, finance, etc). | Mar. 31 | |
Be planning on studying one of the following: architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, or a skilled trade. | Mar. 31 | |
Be a direct descendant by blood, legal adoption, or stepchild of a Marine on active duty or who has served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, Regular or Reserve. | Mar. 31 | |
Be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a manufacturing-related program. Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for community, trade, or technical college students, or 3.0 for university students. | Mar. 31 | |
SCAWS "M" Medical Scholarship* | A $1,000 scholarship awarded to an enrolling female college freshman planning to major in a medical-related field. | Apr. 14 |
SC Coaches Association of Women's Sports Educator's Scholarship* | A $1,000 scholarship awarded to an enrolling female college freshman planning to major in education. | Apr. 14 |
The Union County Tuition Scholarship (must be planning to attend USC-Union in the fall)* | To be eligible for this award, in addition to graduating from either Union County High School, Union Christian Day School, Union County Adult Education or a Union County Approved Home School Program with a high school diploma, you must complete and satisfy all requirements on the FAFSA. After your aid is awarded, the Union County Tuition Scholarship will cover any remaining balance of tuition and fees that federal grants, state grants, and LIFE Scholarship do not cover, in order for you to attend tuition free. You must meet all qualifications for LIFE to participate in this program. | Rolling Application |
