Our Opportunities


Welcome to MUSC SOARS (Scholarship Opportunity Awards Resource System). Please note below your college’s open and close dates for the scholarship application for the 2025-2026 award year. Please do not start your application until it opens for your college.

College of Medicine: May 2, 2025 – June 20, 2025
College of Pharmacy: May 7, 2025 – May 28, 2025
College of Health Professions: May 27, 2025 – June 22, 2025 (Fall)
College of Nursing: * June 14, 2025 – July 15, 2025 (Fall); November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 (Spring)
*College of Dental Medicine: July 3, 2025 – July 9, 2025
College of Graduate Studies: Your college will provide instructions about CGS scholarship opportunities.

Below you will find a listing of scholarships available with brief information about the qualifications. Most scholarships are college-specific and are not applicable to all students. Click “Show Filters” to display filter options by college. Select the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity.

To be eligible for need-based scholarships, you must have an up-to-date (2025-26) FAFSA filed with the MUSC Office of Financial Aid. Once your FAFSA data is received, your scholarship application will automatically be updated.

To apply:

  1. Sign in with your NetID and password. You must be a current student. Please wait to apply until your college’s application cycle opens.
  2. You will be prompted to complete a general and college-specific application, which automatically applies you for scholarships for which you qualify.
  3. In some cases (not all), you may be recommended to apply to scholarships that require additional information.
  4. After you complete the applications by your college’s posted deadline, you are done!

Detailed instructions: Student Manual | Video demonstration

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2,000 Andrea Freeman Memorial Scholarship
Andrea Freeman, a 1994 graduate of the OT program in the College of...
$2,000 Andrea Weatherby White, PhD, Leadership Scholarship
Dr. Andrea White was an outstanding faculty member, program director,...
Varies Annie Lee Jerido Williams Lowcountry Endowment and Pharmacy Scholarship
Dr. Jacquetta Lashea Manigo ‘07 (Shea), originally from Walterboro, SC,...
$1,000 Bantam Scholarship
This fund was established as a gift from the High School of Charleston...
Varies Barbara Gaskins Platt '80 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Barbara Gaskins Platt was a member of the class of 1980 who loved her...
Varies Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship
Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship- As a memorial to his son, 1969...
Varies Captain Robert C. Wilkens '77 Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Col. Mike Heath in memory of his friend...
(2) $1,000 Catherine Michele Poulnot Memorial Scholarship
In honor of the memory of an outstanding physical therapy student who...
(2) $2,500 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) Cecil and Jones Endowed Scholarship
This fund was established in 1985 through the generosity of Mr. & Mrs....
Varies Charles F. Cooper, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1992 by Charles Cooper, a member of the class of 1965,...
Varies Col. Mike Heath Annual College of Pharmacy Scholarship
Col. Mike Heath ’74 served his country as a commissioned officer in the...
$4,163.50 College of Pharmacy Annual Alumni Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
$5,000.00 College of Pharmacy Annual Faculty Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
$43,333.33 College of Pharmacy Annual Leadership Scholarship
College of Pharmacy Student. Student must be in good academic and...
$1,500 Colonel Michael G. La Belle Scholarship
This fund was established in 2015 with the generous gift from Colonel...
$2,092.39 COP Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to college of pharmacy students in good professional and...
(2) $2,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) Deborah A. Geisler Leadership Scholarship
The Deborah A. Geisler Leadership Scholarship Fund was established by...
Varies Dick and Emily Schwerin Endowed Scholarship
Dick Schwerin was a 1967 graduate and a co-founder of Intramed plus with...
Varies Dottie's Pharmacy Scholarship
Dottie Farfone, a member of the class of 1999, and her husband Scott...
Varies Dr. Alvin Dodds Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Alvin Dodds graduated from the College of Pharmacy in 1949 and...
Varies Dr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Karig Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Karig, dean and professor emeritus of the Medical University of...
Varies Dr. and Mrs. Blake F. Putney Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Blake Putney Endowed Scholarship was established in 2016 to...
Varies Dr. M. Sharm Steadman '81, '82 Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Dr. Sharm Steadman, a member of the class of...
Varies Dr. M.A. Lee '04 Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. M.A. Lee ‘04 Endowed Scholarship was created in 2017 under the...
Varies Dr. William H. Golod Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William H. Golod was appointed dean of the College of Pharmacy at 31...
Varies Drs. Lisa and Mitchel Cordes Scholarship
Dr. Lisa Cordes, a member of the class of 2007, along with her husband...
Varies Drs. Thomas and Cathy Worrall Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to a P3 or P4 student who has...
$2,500 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) Elizabeth P. Gouge Memorial Physician Assistant Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the South Carolina Academy of...
$2,000 (*amount can vary based on funding available*) Ernest W. Carpenter, M.D. Endowed Scholarship
The Ernest W. Carpenter, M.D. Scholarship was established by Mary. G....
2 @ $1775 Exchange Club of Charleston Award (Nursing)
The Scholarship Committee of the Exchange Club of Charleston awards...
Varies Fredrick W. Kinard Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports College of Graduate Studies...
Varies Harry L. Rickenbacker, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Rickenbacker was a 1969 graduate of the College of Pharmacy who...
Varies Howard Brooks '66 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Howard Brooks, a member of the class of 1966, established the Howard...
Varies Intramed Plus Scholarship
The Intramed Plus Scholarship was created by the company’s CEO and...
Varies James L. Hodges '71 Alumni Association Scholarship
Mr. James L. Hodges made history as the first African-American student...
Varies JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1995, the JM Smith Foundation Endowed Scholarship...
Varies John and Louise Cormier PharmD/MBA Endowed Scholarship
The John and Louise Cormier Pharm.D./MBA Endowed Scholarship was...
Varies John P. and Betty J. O'Brien Endowed Scholarship
Mr. John P. O’Brien along with his wife, Mrs. Betty J. O’Brien,...
Varies Julian E. and Ann M. McGill Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Julian McGill served the College of Pharmacy for 27 years not only...
Varies Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship
The Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001...
Varies Michael Araneo Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Michael “Mickey” Araneo was a dear friend and benefactor of the MUSC...
Varies MUSC College of Pharmacy Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Robert C. Hubbard III during his tenure on the Dean’s...
Varies Part of the Moment
Part of the Moment Endowed Scholarships strengthen student recruitment...
Varies Patrick M. Woster, Ph.D Medical Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Patrick M. Woster, Professor and Chair of the Department of Drug...
Varies Pharmacy Network Foundation Scholarships
The Raleigh-based Pharmacy Network Foundation is one of the college’s...
Varies Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship
The Phi Lambda Sigma Scholarship is awarded to an MUSC pharmacy student...
Up to $2000 Principe Family Scholarship
Nan Principe Crockett graduated from the Medical University of South...
Varies Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix Super Markest Charities was established by Publix founder, Mr....
Varies Ralph M. Wilkie '53 Endowed Scholarship
Mr. Ralph Wilkie, a 1953 MUSC pharmacy graduate and longtime professor...
$2,167.47 Ramsey Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded with preference to a PharmD student...