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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.
Also, the maximum award for the Hope Scholarship has been
increased. These changes are effective beginning in the fall
of 2007. Note the text in red for the most recent changes.
Basic eligibility requirements for the enhanced awards are:
Palmetto Fellows – in addition
to the base Palmetto Fellows:
- Recipients
with over 30 hours, and who, as a freshman, earned 14 hours
worth of math and science (at least 6 hours math and 6 hours
science with at least 1 lab), and who are math and science
majors may receive an additional amount of up to $3,300
for a maximum of $10,000. Palmetto Fellows with over 30
hours, but who do not meet the conditions above, may receive
an additional amount of up to $800 for a maximum of $7,500.
Entering freshmen, regardless of major, may receive a maximum
of $6,700.
- The
General Assembly has waived the 14 hour requirement for
all rising SO, JR, and SR recipients.
- All
incoming FR students for fall 2007 and after are required
to meet the 14 hour requirement for renewal.
LIFE
Scholarship– in addition to the LIFE Scholarship:
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Recipients with over 30 hours, and who, as a freshman, earned
14 hours worth of math and science (at least 6 hours math
and 6 hours science with at least 1 lab), and who are math
and science majors may receive an additional amount of up
to $2,500 for a maximum of $7,500. Entering freshmen, regardless
of major, and upperclassmen who do not meet the above conditions,
may receive a maximum award of $5,000.
- The
General Assembly has waived the 14 hour requirement for
all rising SO, JR, and SR recipients.
- All
incoming FR students for fall 2007 and after are required
to meet the 14 hour requirement for renewal.
Hope
Scholarship
- The
value of the Hope Scholarship has increased from $2,650
to $2,800.
Newberry College Eligible majors and codes as of July
25, 2007:
Biology
Teacher Education
Biology,
general
Mathematics
Mathematics
and Computer Science
Chemistry,
General
Veterinary
Technology
Pre-Dentistry
Studies
Pre-Medicine
Studies
Pre-Pharmacy
Studies
Pre-Veterinary
Studies
The major must be declared and showing in the Newberry system
prior to the last day of drop/add for the fall semester for
the award to be in place. Any majors changed/declared after
this date will not be eligible for the enhanced award for
the full academic year.
You
may access www.che.sc.gov for more information.
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