The Graduate School offers several merit-based financial awards and fellowships for
current and incoming students.
Fellowships for New Students
Newly admitted students who will begin their graduate program in the upcoming fall
semester are eligible for supplemental funding through these awards.
Open to prospective and current doctoral and MFA students, this program prepares underrepresented
ethnically diverse students to become professors.
These one-time (non-renewable) awards are given to graduate students in memory of
individuals who influenced particular fields of study and the University of South
Carolina during their lifetimes.
Awarded to any graduate student who showed commitment to the Carolina community or
beyond through community service, social advocacy, civic engagement, or volunteerism.
These one-time (non-renewable) awards are given to graduate students in memory of
individuals who influenced particular fields of study and the University of South
Carolina during their lifetimes.