Scholarships and Awards

The School of Business offers a variety of scholarship and awards for incoming first-year students. All prospective students should apply through the Cougar Scholarship Award System (CSAS).

Scholarships

Searching for ways to fund your education with us? You're in the right spot! Explore our list of scholarships available to future undergraduate students like you.
  • For First-Year Students

    Albert Sottile Memorial Scholarship

    Award: Up to $5,000/academic year

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • South Carolina resident
    • Intended School of Business Major (must declare by end of the first semester)
    • Student must demonstrate hospitality experience through career statement and resume
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met.

    Beatty Alumni Scholarship

    Award: $2,000

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended School of Business Major (must declare by end of the first semester)
    • Applicant for the Guy and Betty Beatty Scholarship who satisfactorily meets each of the scholarship’s selection criteria
    • Ranked in the top set of qualified applicants, based on consideration by the scholarship selection committee
    • Non-renewable scholarship

    Charleston Wine + Food Festival Excellence Scholarship

    Award: $2,000/academic year

    Eligibility
    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended Hospitality and Tourism Management major, minor or concentration (must declare by end of the first semester enrolled)
    • Student must demonstrate hospitality experience through career statement and resume
    • Minimum SAT score of 1100 (combined highest math and verbal scores) or minimum ACT score of 24
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met. Recipients are encouraged to pursue internships with the festival for at least one semester

    Guy E. Beatty Scholarship

    Award: $5,000/academic year

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended School of Business major (must declare by end of the first semester)
    • Student must demonstrate academic distinction and complete their FAFSA for the award year
    • Minimum SAT score of 1100 (combined highest math and verbal scores) or minimum ACT score of 24
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met

    Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Scholarship

    Award: Up to $5,000/academic year

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended School of Business major (must declare by end of the first semester).
    • Applicant must be from a community where the Cato Corporation has a market presence (home address within 30 miles of a Cato store)
    • Preference given to employees of the Cato Corporation and members of their immediate families
    • Student must complete their FAFSA for the award year
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met

    Mattox Family Scholarship

    Award: $2,500/academic year

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended School of Business major (must declare by the end of first semester)
    • Student must complete their FAFSA for the award year
    • Minimum SAT score of 1100 or minimum ACT score of 24
    • Must demonstrate academic and leadership distinction
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met

    R. Keith & Melissa G. Sauls Scholarship

    Award: Up to $5,000/academic year

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended School of Business major (must declare by end of the first semester enrolled at CofC)
    • Student must complete their FAFSA for the award year
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met

    Schaeffer-Baker Diversity Scholarship

    Award: $2,500

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student who are underrepresented minorities
    • Intended School of Business major (must declare by end of the first semester enrolled at CofC)
    • Student must complete their FAFSA for the award year
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met

    Sharon & Rus Kingman Scholarship

    Award: Up to $8,000/academic year

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended International Business major (must declare by the end of their first semester at CofC)
    • Demonstration of leadership and student must complete their FAFSA for the award year
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met

    William Nelson Grooms Memorial Scholarship

    Award: Full tuition

    Eligibility

    • Incoming first-year student
    • Intended School of Business major (must declare by end of the first semester enrolled at CofC)
    • Student must demonstrate academic distinction. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Renewable up to three years, if terms are met
  • For Upperclassmen

    Charleston School of Business offers more than 25 scholarships specifically for students in their sophomore through senior years, including:

    • Maclean "Ready to Work" Business Scholarship
    • Mercedes-Benz Vans Scholarship
    • Queen Street Hospitality Group Scholarship
    • Rebecca C. Herring Scholarship
    • Wells Fargo Business Scholarship
    Current business students can find more information on eligibility and how to apply on the The Hub.