Recipient Hub
Scholarship renewal
You must meet the following criteria to remain eligible for the scholarship each academic year:
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Maintain your SC LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
- Earn a 3.0 or higher GPA by the end of the academic year (fall, spring, summer)
- Complete 30 credit hours by the end of the academic year
- Remain enrolled as a full-time student at an eligible college
- Learn more about SC LIFE or Palmetto Fellows
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Renew the FAFSA and remain Pell eligible
- Submit the FAFSA each year
- Continue to qualify for a Federal Pell Grant
- Learn more about the FAFSA & Federal Pell Grant
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Stay enrolled full-time at an eligible SC college
- Full-time status is typically 12+ credit hours/term
- See our list of Eligible Colleges
Scholarship Calculation
Each recipient’s scholarship award will be based on the eligible costs billed by the college and the student’s funding gap after other scholarship and grant awards are applied.
Check out our College Cost Calculator to estimate your scholarship amount.
Off-campus Policy
The Meeting Street Scholarship can be used toward the cost of off-campus housing and food for students in their second, third or fourth year. The Scholarship requires on-campus housing and food for first-year students.
At-a-Glance
- The Scholarship is designed to aid in the cost of living off-campus, but it may not cover the full financial commitment.
- Scholarship awards, which include the off-campus allowance, are dispersed directly to your college, not to apartment management companies or individual landlords.
- Please ensure you are signed up with your college to receive your refund via direct deposit to your preferred bank account. Otherwise, you will be mailed a check to your address on file.
Our values
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Expect excellence
Achieve greatness in every endeavor and make an impact
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Embrace challenges
Overcome obstacles and see failure as an opportunity to grow
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Seek experience
Find opportunities to work, learn, lead, and advance personal growth
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Build community
Connect, collaborate, and grow together
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Express gratitude
Foster an abundance mindset and a spirit of generosity
study abroad policy
The Scholarship can be used toward faculty-led or exchange study abroad programs; third-party programs are not eligible. The award only can be used to cover tuition and academic fees charged by student’s eligible college. Program fees, housing, food, transportation, books/materials and personal expenses will not be covered.
summer class policy
If a student did not fully utilize their $10,000 Meeting Street Scholarship within the academic year, they may be eligible to receive the remaining funds to cover direct summer costs (including tuition, fees, on-campus housing and food). To access these funds, we ask that the student obtain a summer job or internship and apply for summer financial aid from their college or university. To determine whether the student has funds remaining for this academic year, they can log in to the Meeting Street Scholarship Recipient Portal and view the Scholarship Tracking tool.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The scholarship provides up to $10,000 per academic year toward qualified college costs. See what costs are covered and estimate your out-of-pocket expenses using our calculator.
Login to the official Scholarship Portal to complete tasks & upload documents.
If you lose eligibility and later meet the requirements again, reach out to the Scholarship team.
The scholarship helps with major direct costs such as tuition, most fees, housing and food. It does not cover books, transportation, supplies, personal expenses, or items not paid directly to the college. Review the full breakdown on the Covered Costs page.