Merit Scholarships

The majority of students in the Honors College at the College of Charleston receive some form of academic scholarship. These scholarships include Honors College, College of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and nationally competitive awards.

In addition to the College of Charleston merit scholarships, the Honors College has several named scholarships that it awards, including the Charles Boykin Scholarship, the Class of 1938 Golden Anniversary Scholarship, the Ketner Emerging Leaders Scholarship, the W. Lloyd Hamm Scholarship,  the Peter Gilman Pinckney Memorial Scholarship, the Julia Sadler Webb Scholarship, and the Automated Trading Desk Scholarship.

All currently enrolled Honors College students are considered for these awards-there is no application process. If further information is needed, prospective candidates for these scholarships are contacted.

In addition to academic scholarships, which are not awarded on the basis of need, the College of Charleston also offers need-based financial aid.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities for Honors College Students:

• South Carolina Scholarships
• College of Charleston Scholarships
• Departmental Scholarships
• Outside Scholarships

For information on applying for financial assistance, please visit the website for the College's Office of Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs.