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Tuition, fees and course-related expenses at the state’s sixteen technical colleges will be covered for South Carolina residents enrolled in a high-demand field such as healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality/tourism, construction, transportation, distribution and logistics, criminal justice, early care and education, information technology and human services

Students do not have to apply for SC Workforce Scholarships for the Future. For students enrolled in a qualified program, the scholarship will automatically be applied after applying all other scholarships or grants up to $5,000 annually per student.

BENEFITS

  • Produces a highly skilled workforce for South Carolina business and industry.
  • Reduces the cost of higher education in the Palmetto State.
  • Lowers student loan debt for South Carolinians.
  • Increases the percentage of citizens with a certificate, diploma or degree to include recent high school graduates and adults.
  • Allows for tuition assistance in non-credit credential programs such as commercial truck driving and forklift operation.
  • Increases accessibility to higher education in the state by having a campus available within 30 minutes.

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP 

Workforce Scholarships for the Future will cover tuition and required fees at the state’s sixteen technical colleges for South Carolina residents enrolled in a high-demand field such as manufacturing, healthcare, computer science and information technology, transportation, distribution and logistics or construction.

Who: All South Carolina citizens (adults and recent high school graduates) enrolled in a qualified program.

What: Funds will cover tuition, fees and course-related expenses at any one of South Carolina’s 16 technical colleges until funds are exhausted. The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition, fees and course-related expenses after applying all other scholarships or grants. Recipients can receive up to $5,000 annually.


Student Responsibility

Credit-seeking students must maintain a 2.0 GPA each academic year.

All participating students must complete one of the following requirements: 1) be employed, 2) take a financial literacy course offered at the technical college or 3) complete 100 hours of voluntary timecontributing to a nonprofit or public service organization.

Download the SC Workforce Scholarships for the Future Overview (pdf)

 

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