Outside Scholarships

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students   

This scholarship program, through the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. These awards are funded by the AICPA Foundation from monies contributed by the AICPA, its members, public accounting firms, and others. The program has been in existence for more than 20 years and has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded each July for the following academic year. Learn more

American Dream Scholarship

Established in partnership with the United Negro College Fund, the American Dream Scholarship Program is open to African-Americans with financial need. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), who meet Pell Grant eligibility criteria, and are enrolled full-time at approved, accredited, undergraduate institutions. *Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.  
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BPW Foundation Scholarships for Women in Need  

BPW scholarships help women advance their careers through education. The BPW Foundation is accepting applications for Career Advancement Scholarships. These scholarships are open to women seeking education necessary for entry or re-entry into the workforce or advancement within it.  Career Advancement Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic merit, volunteer work, and previous academic and work history. Scholarship recipients must be 25 years of age or older and have been accepted at an accredited educational institution. Learn more 

The Byrnes Scholarships

Scholarship recipients are named by the directors of The James F. Byrnes foundation after preliminary screening to determine semifinalists and personal interviews with those semifinalists. Scholarships are for four years (or less for students already in college) and are contingent upon the recipient's maintenance of adequate academic standing, personal involvement in the program for Byrnes Scholars and continuing need for financial assistance.  All applicants must have lost one or both parents by death, have financial need, and plan to purse a bachelor's degree. Visit the Byrnes Scholarships Web site for more information.

The Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and
Fellowship Program

The Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission. This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives.  Areas of study that are eligible include: physical, mathematical, computer and information, life, and social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering. Learn more about this scholarship.

First in My Family Scholarship

The First in My Family Scholarship Program, developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, offers scholarships to Hispanic students who are the first in their family to attend college. Open to Hispanic-Americans enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved accredited institutions.  Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. 

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program

The Gates Millennium Scholarship

The Gates Millennium Scholarship was established to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those student pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science.

The J.E. Sirrine Scholarship Program

J.E. Sirrine Scholarships, available to high school graduates in The School District of Greenville County (South Carolina) since 1973, were made possible through a bequest of the late Joseph Emory Sirrine. A textile engineer and architect, Mr. Sirrine died on August 7, 1947. His will established a trust fund for his brother and his niece, with the provision that if both of them died childless, his will would become operative.

For applications and additional information, contact The J.E. Sirrine Scholarship Program: The School District of Greenville County Box 2848 Greenville, SC 29602 or phone 864.241.3218 or 3219.

The McManus
Scholarship

There are approximately 750 South Carolinians awaiting vital organ or tissue transplants and every 11minutes a name is added to the national waiting list. The mission of Donate Life South Carolina is to promote and increase awareness for organ and tissue donation in our state and provide emergency assistance to transplant recipients living here.

This scholarship is open to legal South Carolina residents that have been accepted into an accredited two-year or four-year university/college, vocational, or technical school.

Applicants must also either be a living donor, a transplant recipient, the child or spouse of a donor or recipient, or an active volunteer with Donate Life South Carolina.

For information on applying, please visit www.donatelifesc.org.

National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Scholarship Program

Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.

RHMC/HACER Scholarship Program

As a former educator, McDonald’s® franchisee Richard Castro from El Paso, Tex., was keenly aware of the alarming number of Hispanic students who dropped out of high school in his hometown and across the country. Driven by his commitment to give back, Castro acted to change this trend by leading the effort to create a scholarship program that would serve as encouragement for young Hispanics to complete high school and continue their education.
Castro rallied his fellow McDonald’s franchisees and the McDonald’s Corporation and secured the support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to establish the RMHC®/HACER® program in 1985. An initial fund of $97,000 served to launch the program, providing $1,000 awards to high school seniors in various communities. Learn more

The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund 

The Sallie Mae 911 Fund was created in response to the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. The scholarship program is open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved accredited institutions. Scholarship awards are available up to $2,500 per applicant per school year and may be renewed on an annual academic basis subject to satisfactory academic progress.

The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship

Open to families with a combined income of $30,000 or less, this program is intended to supplement financial aid packages that fall $1,000 short of students' financial needs. This scholarship is open to US citizens who are accepted or enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved accredited institutions. The applicant must have a cumulative grade point average between 2.5 and 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).  Scholarships range from $1,000 to 3,800. Visit the Sallie Mae Fund for more information.

SCSLC Scholarship Giveaway 

The SC Student Loan Corporation (SCSLC) is proud to announce its "$1K Giveaway" in which a monthly scholarship of $1000 will be awarded to help students achieve their educational goals. High school seniors, colleges students and the parents of high school seniors and college students are eligible to enter, provided they are either South Carolina residents or attending a two-year or four-year college in the state.

The drawings will be on or around the 15th of each month.  All scholarships will be sent directly to the winner's school to be applied towards the cost of tuition. 

Once a participant is entered into the $1K Giveaway, they will remain in the sweepstakes until the last drawing. Eligible participants may enter in two ways: First, by simply visiting the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation's Web site, www.scstudentloan.org and completing the online registration form.  Second, by submitting an application for a Stafford, PLUS, South Carolina Teacher or Palmetto Assistance Loan to the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation.  Therefore, each participant may enter the sweepstakes twice.  Any questions about the $1K Giveaway can be addressed to the SCSLC at 1-800-347-2752. 

Tylenol

Tylenol is giving away $250,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in healthcare. Learn more about this scholarship. 

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship  

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships offer financial support to students with economic need. USA Funds will award up to $3 million in new scholarships under this program. Up to 50 percent of the awards are targeted to members of ethnic-minority groups or individuals with physical disabilities. 

Watson Brown
Foundation

The primary mission of the Watson-Brown Foundation is to provide college scholarships to area students based on merit and need. This internal scholarship program is entirely managed by the staff of the Foundation. Scholarship awards are decided by the Board of Trustees during its regular second quarter meeting. The Foundation awards individual annual scholarships of $3,000 and $5,000. Over 700 students receive Watson-Brown scholarship assistance.  Find out more