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106 Charleston County Students Receive Meeting Street Scholarship
“I am honored to support another remarkable group of students as they begin college and pursue their unique version of the American Dream,” said Ben Navarro, founder of the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund. “Each student has put in tremendous effort to get where they are today. We believe in the future of these deserving and ambitious students.”
Reside in Charleston County.
Graduate from an eligible Charleston County public or public charter high school in 2021, 2022, or 2023.
Complete the FAFSA and receive a Pell Grant.
Earn an SC LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship:
- SC LIFE requires meeting at least two of the following:
- Earn at least a 3.0 GPA in high school
- Score at least 1100 on the SAT or 22 on the ACT
Rank in the top 30% of their graduating class
- Palmetto Fellows requires the following criteria:
- Earn at least a 3.5 GPA in high school
- Earn a 1200 for math and critical reading on the SAT or 27 on the ACT
Rank in the top 6% of their class at the end of 10th, 11th, or 12th grade
A student can qualify for Palmetto Fellows without regard to rank with a 4.0 GPA and a 1400 on math and critical reading on the SAT or 32 on the ACT.
- Attend an eligible South Carolina college or university with a six-year graduation rate of 50% or higher