Student Scholarships

South Carolina Humanities seeks to encourage students to explore humanities fields as they pursue their academic careers.  The humanities invite us to enrich our minds.  They foster the development of cultural understanding, diverse perspectives, and appreciation for our shared past.  The humanities lift our spirits and foster engagement in our communities and the world.

Undergraduate Student Eligibility:

• Applicants must have declared a major in a humanities discipline.
• Applicants must be in their sophomore or junior year at the time of application and have at least a year of undergraduate work to complete before graduation.
• Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited university or college in the State of South Carolina. Verification of registration and enrollment (Enrollment Verification Form) will be required prior to the allocation of scholarship funds.

Graduate Student Eligibility:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a Master’s degree or PhD program in a humanities discipline OR be a college or university senior who has been accepted to a graduate degree program in a humanities discipline.
• Be in good academic standing at a regionally accredited South Carolina College or University OR be a South Carolina resident with a permanent legal address who is enrolled in an out-of-state master’s degree program in a humanities discipline. Priority will be given to students pursuing graduate degrees in South Carolina. Verification of registration and enrollment (Enrollment Verification Form) in the graduate program will be required prior to the allocation of the scholarship funds.