Financial aid is not a criterion. Preference will go to the applicant who is in advanced placement classes.

If applicant is an incoming freshman, a separate application is required.

Preference will be given to an applicant majoring in the sciences or an engineering-related field. Financial need is not a criterion.

Applicant must be in need of financial aid and show academic promise. Applicant must be in either the Department of Biology, the Department of Physical Sciences, or the Department of Mathematics and Computing.

Applicant must be a science major.

Applicant must be planning to become a teacher.

Applicant must be interested in the treatment of brain disorders.

Applicant must show strong leadership qualities

If applicant is a sophomore, junior, or senior, he or she must have passed all three parts of the PRAXIS I exam. If applicant is a freshman, he or she must rank in the top four-tenths of class.

Applicant must rank in top fifth of class and must complete the application provided by his or her guidance counselor. Applicant must be a resident of South Carolina and must have graduated from a South Carolina high school. Applicant may not received a Palmetto Scholarship along with a LIFE or HOPE...

Applicant must rank in the top three-tenths of class and be a resident and high school graduate of South Carolina. Applicant is not eligible for both the SC LIFE and SC HOPE scholarships.