Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Cougar Scholarship Award System, the scholarship management site for the College of Charleston. Applications are currently open for the 2021-2022 academic year!

The scholarships listed are offered by various colleges, departments and offices throughout the Colege of Charleston. Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. Click “Show Filters” to display filter options such as college or major. Use the “Search” box to find scholarships by keyword or name. Select the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity. Sign in, complete your General Application. Depending on your major, you may be prompted to complete a Conditional Application which is required for scholarships in your area of study. Once you complete the General Application (and Conditional Application, if applicable), scholarships that are currently “open” will be recommended to you if you meet the basic criteria. Please note to be considered for any award you must click submit on your application. Any application(s) left on drafted will not be considered.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Tomo Cook Scholarship Fund The Tomo Cook Scholarship Fund is designed to support worthy students who are declared philosophy major. This scholarship was created in memory of... The Tomo Cook Scholarship Fund is designed to support worthy students... Deadline: 02/28/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/28/2021
Varies	Beatrice Stiglitz Scholarship in French This scholarship in French has been endowed by Professor Béatrice Stiglitz to enable students to study abroad in France or another Francophone... This scholarship in French has been endowed by Professor Béatrice... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2021
Varies	Friedgen Family Italian Study Abroad Endowed/Annual Scholarship Gloria Friedgen is an active citizen who has taken Italian classes offered at the College of Charleston. In addition to being a student, she’s... Gloria Friedgen is an active citizen who has taken Italian classes... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2021
Varies	Huguenot Endowed Scholarship The Huguenot Endowed Scholarship is for junior or senior French majors. The Huguenot Endowed Scholarship fund was established by the descendants of... The Huguenot Endowed Scholarship is for junior or senior French... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2021
Varies	Kathleen Hudson Rivers Foreign Language Scholarship Kathleen Rivers created this endowed scholarship because of her belief in the intrinsic value of studying abroad and the importance of learning... Kathleen Rivers created this endowed scholarship because of her belief... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2021
Varies	William Bischoff Memorial Fund The department offers an institutional scholarship in memory of the first chair of the Psychology Department. The department offers an institutional scholarship in memory of the... Deadline: 03/10/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/10/2021
Varies	Marine Biology Deep Water Fund/ Joanna Endowment Scholarship supports Marine Biology graduate students. Scholarship supports Marine Biology graduate students. Deadline: 03/11/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/11/2021
Varies	First-Year Classics Scholarship The First-Year Classics Scholarship supports students interested in declaring as a Classics major during their freshman year and to encourage... The First-Year Classics Scholarship supports students interested in... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2021
Varies	Hibernian Society Foundation Scholarship The Hibernian Society of Charleston is Charleston’s oldest existing Irish organization, having been established on the 17th of March, 1799. The... The Hibernian Society of Charleston is Charleston’s oldest existing... Deadline: 03/19/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/19/2021
Varies	Macy Ezell Cooke Scholarship Endowment The Macy Ezell Cook Scholarship is an award of approximately $1,000 that seeks to support students who are writing a Bachelor’s Essay or working on... The Macy Ezell Cook Scholarship is an award of approximately $1,000 that... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline04/01/2021
Varies	Dorothea Benton Frank Fellows During its 250th Anniversary in 2020, the College of Charleston seeks to capitalize on ts place within a world class city, its core liberal arts... During its 250th Anniversary in 2020, the College of Charleston seeks to... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	James L. "Jim" Banks, III Memorial Endowed/Annual Scholarship The MFA Creative Writing program’s James L. “Jim” Banks III, Memorial Endowed Scholarship is awarded every other year to one incoming student whose... The MFA Creative Writing program’s James L. “Jim” Banks III, Memorial... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	Joanna Endowed Scholarship-Masters in Environmental Studies The Joanna Endowed Scholarship in Environmental Studies is for students pursuing a Masters degree in Environmental Studies. The Joanna Endowed Scholarship in Environmental Studies is for students... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	Katuna Endowed Scholarship in Environmental Studies The Katuna Endowment Fund will support a candidate for admission to the MES Program with preference to a student with an undergraduate degree in... The Katuna Endowment Fund will support a candidate for admission to the... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	Lindstedt Fellowship in Environmental Studies The Barbara Muller Lindstedt Memorial Scholarship was created through the Lindstedt Trust in 1995. Eligible applicants must be a first year... The Barbara Muller Lindstedt Memorial Scholarship was created through... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	MFA General Scholarship Fund General Scholarship Fund for Masters of Fine Arts Creative Writing students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher General Scholarship Fund for Masters of Fine Arts Creative Writing... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	The Environmental Protection Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is for graduate students in the Environmental Studies Masters program. This scholarship is for graduate students in the Environmental Studies... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	Woodfin Creative Writing Scholarship The MFA Creative Writing program’s Woodfin Fellowships are awarded each year to two incoming students whose creative work demonstrates exceptional... The MFA Creative Writing program’s Woodfin Fellowships are awarded each... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/01/2021
Varies	Catherine Lense Buchanan Accounting Scholarship After graduating from the College of Charleston in 1982, Catherine Lense Buchanan was employed by KPMG in Greenville, SC and earned her CPA... After graduating from the College of Charleston in 1982, Catherine Lense... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Dr. Susan J. Morrison Scholarship in Biology Dr. Susan J. Morrison, who joined the faculty of the College of Charleston in 1979, received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Microbiology from... Dr. Susan J. Morrison, who joined the faculty of the College of... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Elizabeth R. Reid Memorial School of Education, Health and Human Performance (SOEHHP) Endowed/Annual Scholarship Elizabeth R. “Beth” Reid was born in Winnsboro, SC. Beth was a scholar and accomplished athlete who earned a degree in Physical Education from the... Elizabeth R. “Beth” Reid was born in Winnsboro, SC. Beth was a scholar... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Fran Welch Teacher Education Endowed/Annual Scholarship This Endowed Scholarship has been created in Dean Fran Welch’s name by Kathy and Steve Parks. Kathy met with Dean Welch, when the dean was serving... This Endowed Scholarship has been created in Dean Fran Welch’s name by... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Ketner Crunelle LGBTQ+ Endowed/Annual Scholarship Linda Ketner was founder of the first LGBTQ+ social justice organization in South Carolina her ein Charleston in 1998, the 501©(3) Alliance for... Linda Ketner was founder of the first LGBTQ+ social justice organization... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Mary A. Skipper Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary A. Skipper Endowed Scholarship Fund was created in memory of Mary Anne “Peggy” Skipper by her family to recognize her life long determination... Mary A. Skipper Endowed Scholarship Fund was created in memory of Mary... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	SOTA Gala Scholarship for Studio Art The School of the Arts Gala Scholarship for HPCP is for students who declare a major in Studio Art. The School of the Arts Gala Scholarship for HPCP is for students who... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Taylor Family Geology Scholarship Carl “Al” Taylor, Jr. and his wife, Ione, are establishing this scholarship to help support students majoring in Geology at the College of... Carl “Al” Taylor, Jr. and his wife, Ione, are establishing this... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Shalosky Family Engineering Leadership Scholarship The fund was established by Michael G. Shalosky to support engineering students with a demonstrated interest in and capacity for developing strong... The fund was established by Michael G. Shalosky to support engineering... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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