Summer Disbursements of State Scholarships
A Summer Session scholarship disbursement yields a potential for those eligible students who demonstrate they are on an accelerated track to graduation to earn a degree at a faster pace than on a traditional academic calendar. The availability of Summer awards allows for a decreased time-to-degree alternative, which helps students meet their educational goals at lower costs.
More information on Summer course offerings can be found on the Summer Session page.
General Requirements for Determination of Summer Award Eligibility
- The program for Summer awards applies to Palmetto Fellows and LIFE programs.
- For purposes of Summer awards, Summer Session is defined as the period between the end of the Spring term and the beginning of the Fall term.
- A student who has been verified as meeting all general and continued eligibility requirements at the end of the Spring semester is eligible to participate in Summer scholarship disbursements.
- A student can only receive a Summer scholarship disbursement at their home institution.
Student Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
To participate, a student must meet the following requirements by the end of the Spring term in addition to meeting all general scholarship eligibility requirements.
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
For participation in Summer scholarship disbursement, at the end of the Spring semester, a recipient must:
- Earn a cumulative 3.0 institutional GPA.
- Earn at least 30 credit hours of nonremedial coursework during the Fall and Spring terms, excluding AP, IB, dual-enrollment, CLEP or exempted credit hours.
- A Summer Session cannot be a scholarship recipient’s first term of enrollment.
- Eligibility for the scholarship enhancement will be determined at the same time.
LIFE Scholarship
For participation in Summer scholarship disbursement, at the end of the Spring semester, a recipient must:
- Earn a cumulative 3.0 LIFE GPA.
- Earn an average of at least 30 credit hours of nonremedial coursework during the Fall and Spring terms, including AP, IB, dual-enrollment, CLEP or exempted credit hours.
- A Summer Session cannot be a scholarship recipient’s first term of enrollment.
- Eligibility for the scholarship enhancement will be determined at the same time
General Eligibility Requirements
- A student must demonstrate having attempted and/or enrolled in at least 12 credit hours over the course of the Summer Session to be awarded. Students who drop below 12 hours at any point during the Summer and after receiving their Summer State Scholarship may lose their scholarship and will owe the University for any incurred expenses previously paid by the scholarship.
- Participating students who are determined to be a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or a LIFE Scholarship recipient and have met the continued eligibility requirements at the end of the Spring term are eligible for a Fall award regardless of their academic performance over the Summer. Continued eligibility for the scholarship will be reviewed at the end of the following Spring term.
Palmetto Fellows and LIFE Scholarship Enhancements
A student who has been determined to have met continued eligibility for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or LIFE Scholarship and has met the scholarship enhancement eligibility requirement is eligible to receive the enhancement funds for the Summer Session.
Summer Enrollment Form
Prior to disbursement of Summer awards, students must complete the following:
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Complete Financial Aid Request Form for Summer Enrollment and choose Summer LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.
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Students may be required to meet with someone in the Scholarship Office.
