Life Scholarship

Life Scholarship

The LIFE Scholarship is a renewable scholarship for residents of South Carolina who are enrolled full-time. Awards are made automatically; no scholarship application is required. The amount is $5,000 per year and may be "enhanced" to $7,500 per year for upperclassmen in declared science and mathematics related majors.

General Eligibility Requirements : 
 

U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen under state residency statutes.

South Carolina resident at the time of high school graduation and during the period of the award.

Graduated from a South Carolina high school or was a dependent of a parent or guardian who was at the time of the student's high school graduation a legal resident of South Carolina.

Full-time undergraduate seeking a first baccalaureate degree.

Must not have been judged delinquent, nor have been convicted or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any felony in any state.

Must not have been convicted of any second alcohol or drug related misdemeanor in any state for 12 months prior to the period of the award.

Must not be in default or owe a refund or repayment on any federal or state financial aid.

Eligibility Requirements for Transfer Students : 

Must meet all general eligibility requirements

Eligibility for the first year at Clemson is based on your initial college enrollment and the cumulative GPR and hours earned (non-remedial) all your previous institution(s). This will include both in-state and out-of-state institutions.

After your first year at Clemson, all of the requirements for continuing students (above) will apply.

Terms of Eligibility

You may receive the LIFE Scholarship through the eighth consecutive semester following initial college enrollment. The eight semester limit is a time limit only. The limit is not determined by the number of semesters the LIFE Scholarship has actually been received and may include periods of non-enrollment. An exception is granted to Landscape Architecture majors to allow for ten semesters since this is a published five-year program.

Award Amount

The LIFE Scholarship award amount is determined annually by the South Carolina General Assembly. Currently, the maximum value is $5,000 ($4,700 related to tuition plus $300 based on the costs of textbooks). Sophomore, junior, and senior level students may receive a maximum of $7,500 provided they are in a declared major of science or mathematics and other conditions are met. » More information

Note: The LIFE Scholarship in combination with all other scholarships and grants may not exceed the cost of attendance as defined by Title IV regulations.

Disbursement

The LIFE Scholarship is credited to your student account to satisfy any charges. Excess aid is refunded to the student. The LIFE Scholarship is only available during the fall and spring semesters with the exception of Co-op/Internship students.

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