University of South Carolina-Upstate — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Spartanburg, South Carolina · 2 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of South Carolina-Upstate automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed Boarding-student amount shown; commuters receive $5,000. Class rank in top 10% also required. Program page states 'Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students; however, the number of awards available will be determined by the University' — limited awards, no guarantee, so Class B. Renewable for seven additional consecutive semesters with cumulative GPA 3.0 and 24 hours per year. | 3.75 | 1300 | 27 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Valedictorian Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed Boarding-student amount shown; commuters receive $5,000. Criterion is class rank #1 plus minimum SAT 1000/ACT 21. Limited number of awards determined by the University — no guarantee, so Class B. Renewable for seven additional consecutive semesters with cumulative GPA 3.0 and 24 hours per year. Provost ($3,000) and Dean ($2,000) tiers also published but their renewability is not stated in the catalog renewal policy, so they are not rowed. | — | 1000 | 21 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Entry: Fall
Chancellor Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who meet the following criteria: present a minimum SAT score of 1300 or ACT score of 27, rank in the top 10% of their high school class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75.
Valedictorian Scholars are awards of $10,000 (for boarding students) and $5,000 (for commuting students) given annually to entering freshmen who are ranked first in their class at time of admission to the University or upon high school graduation. In addition, Valedictorian Scholars must present a minimum SAT score of 1000 or ACT score of 21.
Questions
Does University of South Carolina-Upstate guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of South Carolina-Upstate automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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