Applicant must be a current high school senior who attends the RC McQuilkin Leadership Weekend in December. Separate application and essays are required.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who has a minimum 3.75 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1200 (composite ACT score of 26).

Applicant must be the valedictorian of their high school graduating class (of at least five people).

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a Columbia International University alumnus.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman with a minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 21).

Applicant must have a parent who is a full-time paid employee in an Evangelical ministry or church.

Applicant must be a resident of South Carolina attending an accredited post-secondary institution. Financial need must be demonstrated.

Applicant must be a current First Choice member enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.

Applicant must be living in a residence operated by St. Lawrence Place, the Women's Shelter, or Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina.

Applicant must be an employee or dependent of an employee of the former Carolina Coca-Cola Bottling Company who will attend an accredited post-secondary institution. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School who will attend Claflin or South Carolina State University. Financial need and minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

Applicant must be a graduate from a Richland County high school who will attend an accredited post-secondary institution. Financial need must be demonstrated.

Applicant must be a resident of Richland County School District One who holds a GED equivalent and will attend an accredited post-secondary institution. Financial need must be demonstrated.