Financial Aid
The financial aid programs at USC Upstate make it easier for many students to attend school who could not do so if left entirely to their own resources.
The three general categories of federally-sponsored financial aid programs offered by the University to qualified undergraduate students include loans, grants, scholarships and work-study programs.
Important Financial Aid News
Summer School Financial Aid
The financial aid application for summer 2008 is now available. Financial aid for summer sessions will be based on 2007-2008 academic year needs analysis information. If your 2007-2008 financial aid file is not complete by April 15, 2008, we cannot guarantee that your aid will be processed prior to the cancellation deadline date(s). Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to ensure that your file is complete.
Enhanced LIFE Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Hope Scholarship
On June 29, 2007, the South Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that enhances the value of LIFE and Palmetto Fellows awards for students majoring in math and science disciplines.The maximum award for the Hope Scholarship also has been increased. These changes are effective beginning in the fall of 2007. 