All Opportunities

Welcome to the Cougar Scholarship Award System, the scholarship management site for the College of Charleston. Applications are currently open for the 2023-2024 academic year!

The scholarships listed are offered by various colleges, departments and offices throughout the College 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 George P. Watt, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
The College of Charleston Foundation Board of Directors unanimously...
Deadline03/31/2023
Varies Beatrice Stiglitz Scholarship in French
This scholarship in French has been endowed by Professor Béatrice...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Friedgen Family Italian Study Abroad Endowed/Annual Scholarship
Gloria Friedgen is an active citizen who has taken Italian classes...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Huguenot Endowed Scholarship
The Huguenot Endowed Scholarship is for junior or senior French...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Jean and Tap Johnson Theatre and Dance Scholarship
The Jean and Tap Johnson Theatre and Dance Scholarship is for students...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Kathleen Hudson Rivers Foreign Language Scholarship
Kathleen Rivers created this endowed scholarship because of her belief...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Stephanie Sheffield Travel Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Stephanie Sheffield and her family as...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Tomo Cook Scholarship Fund
The Tomo Cook Scholarship Fund is designed to support worthy students...
Deadline04/01/2023
Varies Macy Ezell Cooke Scholarship Endowment
The Macy Ezell Cook Scholarship is an award of approximately $1,000 that...
Deadline04/04/2023
Varies Anna B. Cox Scholarship
Travel abroad for the student of the French culture; 2.5 GPA or higher;...
Deadline04/08/2023
Varies Cain Family International Scholarship
Travel abroad scholarship; must submit an essay; minimum 3.2 GPA;...
Deadline04/08/2023
Varies CIE Abroad Scholarship
Students participating in Study Abroad
Deadline04/08/2023
Varies Joe Milligan Australian Scholarship Endowed Fund
Assist a CofC student with costs associated with studying abroad in...
Deadline04/08/2023
Varies John L. Covington, Jr. & Robert J. Lukey Endowed/Annual Scholarship for Study Abroad
Dr. John L. Covington and Professor Robert J. Lukey were a married...
Deadline04/08/2023
Varies Chick-fil-A Graduate Leadership Scholarship
Daniel Dickerson has served as the local restaurant Operator of...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Dorothea Benton Frank Fellows
During its 250th Anniversary in 2020, the College of Charleston seeks to...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies James L. "Jim" Banks, III Memorial Endowed/Annual Scholarship
The MFA Creative Writing program’s James L. “Jim” Banks III, Memorial...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Joanna Endowed Scholarship-Masters in Environmental Studies
The Joanna Endowed Scholarship in Environmental Studies is for students...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Katuna Endowed Scholarship in Environmental Studies
The Katuna Endowment Fund will support a candidate for admission to the...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Lindstedt Fellowship in Environmental Studies
The Barbara Muller Lindstedt Memorial Scholarship was created through...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Lisa Perea Hane Endowed/Annual Scholarship
John Hane ‘81 has established the Lisa Perea Hane Endowed Scholarship in...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies MFA General Scholarship Fund
General Scholarship Fund for Masters of Fine Arts Creative Writing...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies The Environmental Protection Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for graduate students in the Environmental Studies...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Washington Light Infantry Scholarship
Recruit and retain graduate students enrolled in the history curriculum,...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Woodfin Creative Writing Scholarship
The MFA Creative Writing program’s Woodfin Fellowships are awarded each...
Deadline07/02/2023
Varies Joanna Foundation Deep Water Fund
Scholarship supports Marine Biology graduate students.
Varies Nancy E. Brown Study Abroad in Spain Endowed Scholarship
Support students traveling to Spain; preference to students with...
Varies Sabine Lang Endowed Honors Success Scholarship
The Sabine Lang Endowed Honors Success Scholarship has been created...
Varies Casa Hispana Scholarship
Created by the Department of Hispanic Studies to provide scholarship...
Ended
Varies Deutscher Bruderliche Bund Scholarship
The Deutscher Bruderliche Bund Scholarship was created to encourage...
Ended
Varies Wells Fargo Excellence Scholarship for Study Abroad
The Wells Fargo Excellence Endowed Scholarship for Study Abroad is...
Ended
Varies David J. Cohen Endowed/Annual Scholarship for Study Abroad
A declared major in LCWA; Participate in a summer study abroad program...
Varies The Samuel Freeman Trust - International Travel Scholarships
The School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs has scholarship...