South Carolina LIFE Scholarship - Legislative Incentives for Future Excellence
Eligibility for this state scholarship is determined by academic merit. This award does not require completing a FAFSA, but it is highly recommended.
Entering freshmen requirements include the following:
Additional requirements for continuing or transfer students include the following:
The LIFE Scholarship is the cost of 30 credit hours tuition (not to exceed the scholarship maximum of $5,000 @ $2,500 per semester). LIFE Scholarships are available for the following:
LIFE Scholars will be identified by the Financial Aid Office.
More about LIFE Scholarship requirements and summer term guidelines »
LIFE Scholarship application (transfer students and early high school grads) (pdf) »
The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship program administered by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The scholarship must be applied directly toward the cost of attendance, less any other gift aid received.
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship recipients must complete and submit the Palmetto Fellows Certification Form.
Palmetto Fellows Continuing Eligibility Requirements
Once a student has been awarded a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, they must do the following to maintain their Scholarship each academic year:
The Career Pathways Scholarship at Greenville Technical College is designed to address workforce shortages for specific programs determined at the State level.
Get details and requirements for the Career Pathways Scholarship »
Organized in 1973 with the purpose of seeking community support for Greenville Technical College and our students, the Greenville Tech Foundation envisions a future where everyone has the resources and support they need to attain an advanced education — driving the success of Greenville Technical College, its students, and our community. One of the primary ways the Foundation supports our students is through scholarship assistance.
Thousands of dollars in scholarship money – don’t miss out!
In 2023, the Greenville Tech Foundation awarded more than $784,000 in scholarships to assist nearly 800 students with the cost of higher education, including tuition, fees, and other expenses.
There are many scholarship opportunities available based on criteria established by generous donors, including areas of study, community and/or school involvement, and life challenges – just to name a few! If you are planning to enroll at GTC for the 2024-25 academic year, complete the general scholarship application by May 12 (apply only one time; no essays; easy to complete). You’ll be automatically matched with any of the scholarships for which you are eligible.
These scholarships require completion of the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year. More about FAFSA »
All outside scholarship checks for students attending Greenville Technical College (GTC) should be sent to:
Greenville Technical College
Bursar's Office
MS 6036
P.O. Box 5616
Greenville, SC 29606
Make all scholarship checks payable to Greenville Technical College. If a check is made co-payable to GTC and the student, the student will be required to sign the check which may delay the application of the funds to the student’s account.
Please include the following with each check:
Students: if you are sending/bringing an outside scholarship check(s), please include your GTC student ID number.
In order for a scholarship to credit a student’s account before their charges are due, we recommend that checks be received by the college as follows:
Unless otherwise stipulated, all outside scholarship checks received in the fall will be disbursed equally between the fall and spring semesters.
Scholarship funds first pay a student’s outstanding GTC charges. After a student’s current charges are paid, any resulting credit balance is refunded to the student by the Bursar's Office unless otherwise stipulated by the scholarship donor.
In accordance with federal regulations, our office is required to monitor whether a student’s total financial assistance remains within their financial budget and general awarding eligibility. Whenever possible, self-help awards (such as student loans) may be reduced if gift aid, such as scholarships, is awarded and may exceed the student’s budget.
If you have questions please contact the Financial Aid Office: financialaid@ziyanliervip.com
Greenville Technical College
Financial Aid Scholarship Coordinator
P. O. Box 5616
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8000 phone
(864) 250-8750 fax
While Greenville Technical College does not endorse a specific service, we encourage students to make use of these free scholarship search services:
National Scholarship Search
View a list of national scholarship options and tips for applying.
Fast Web is a free Scholarship Search that includes more than 600,000 scholarships worth more than $1 billion. Fast Web is provided completely free, and Greenville Technical College is a proud Fast Web member school.
More scholarship search resources and tips on a successful search »
In honor of the memory of Etta Gray, a loving caregiver for the William Hipp family, the scholarship that bears her name was established to assist students who have a permanent residence in Upstate, South Carolina (Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Mauldin, Easley) and who are pursuing a technical certification (i.e. Computer Technology, Information Systems, Information Technology, Network Administration, and PC Programming) at specific technical colleges in Upstate South Carolina.
First-time applicants must register/create a profile. Selected students will receive up to $5000 one-time, need-based scholarship award.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA REQUIREMENT
Eligible applicants for the Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria:
APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
For consideration, applicants must submit the online application along with the following required application materials by the application due date of March 31:
DEADLINE AND APPLICATION
The deadline to apply for the Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship Program is March 31.
Interested students can directly APPLY at http://scholarships.uncf.org/ToProgram/EttaGray or find the application among other programs at www.scholarships.org.
Greenville Technical College established the Lillian Simpson Scholarship to honor Miss Simpson's outstanding dedication to students in Greenville County. One scholarship is available to each of the 14 Greenville County public high schools. The scholarship has a value of up to $1,500 for an academic year upon maintenance of a "C" average. This scholarship is redeemable for three consecutive semesters at $500 per semester and covers partial tuition only.
Eligibility/Qualifications:
This award does not require completing a FAFSA, but it is highly recommended.
This tuition scholarship, with a value of up to $1,500 for an academic year upon maintenance of a "C" average, will be awarded to one graduating student from each qualifying private school* in Greenville County. This scholarship is redeemable for three consecutive semesters and covers partial tuition only.
Eligibility/Qualifications
This award does not require completing a FAFSA, but it is highly recommended.
*Qualifications for Private Schools
School must have a publicly available policy on nondiscrimination. The school must offer equal access to education and employment opportunities to all, regardless of sex, race, religion, color, national origin or handicap.
Tuition scholarships, with a value of $1,500 for an academic year upon maintenance of a "C" average, will be awarded to one graduating student from each of the high schools in Greenville County Schools who has or will enroll in a business-related program at Greenville Technical College. These scholarships are redeemable for three consecutive semesters at $500 per semester and cover partial tuition only.
Eligibility/Qualifications
This award does not require completing a FAFSA, but it is highly recommended.