University of South Carolina-Upstate (out-of-state)

If you are a first-time entering freshman, you must meet two of the following three criteria: 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale; score at least 1100 on the SAT or an equivalent ACT score of 24; and/or rank in the top 30% of your graduating class. The value of the LIFE Scholarship is $5,000 (returning students may receive up to $7,500 depending on other criteria). For initial LIFE Scholarship eligibility, if a currently enrolled student, you must have earned a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of the academic year. You must also have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours, or the annual equivalent at all institutions attended, for the previous academic year if completing your first year; 60 credit hours must have been earned if completing your second year; and, 90 credit hours must have been earned if completing your third year. You may receive the LIFE scholarship for no more than eight semesters for a four-year degree or 10 semesters for a five-year degree.