Please click on this link to learn about the changes for 2023 Scholarship Opportunities:
During the 2022 legislative session the SC General Assembly approved regulatory changes to the ACT test scores needed to meet the state scholarship eligibility requirements. This change aligned the ACT score to the SAT score concordance. Students in the high school graduating class of 2023 and beyond will now be able to earn state scholarships by meeting the eligibility requirements to include the new ACT test scores listed below:
LIFE
Students must meet 2 out of 3 (to receive LIFE at an eligible four-year institution)
Previous New
3.0 SC UGP 3.0 SC UGP
1100 SAT/24 ACT 1100 SAT/22 ACT
Rank in the top 30% Rank in the top 30>#/p###
Palmetto Fellows
Previous New
3.5 SC UGP 3.5 SC UGP
1200 SAT/27 ACT 1200 SAT/25 ACT
Rank in the top 6% in 10, 11, or 12 grade Rank in the top 6% in 10, 11, or 12 grade
Alternative Criteria Alternative Criteria
4.0 SC UGP 4.0 SC UGP
1400 SAT/32 ACT 1400 SAT/31 ACT