SECM/SNES Scholarships

Departmental Scholarships

Departmental scholarships are made possible through generous individual donors, corporations and non-profit organizations.

To qualify for departmental scholarships, current undergraduate students must be a declared major in the department awarding funds. Incoming students must list their intent to major in the department when registering.

Students listed as "undeclared" are not eligible for departmental scholarships.

Quattrochi Scholarship

Open to all STEM majors, the Quattrochi Merit Scholarship was created by Peter Lawrence Quattrochi and Jane Elizabeth Quattrochi ’93, for students at the College of Charleston. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and an original essay.

Criteria:

  • Student must be full-time at College of Charleston and must participate in a minimum of two College of Charleston organizations
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
  • Rising junior or senior majoring in Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering
Apply through CSAS

Crossing the Cistern (CTC)

This one-year momentum program aims to re-engage students and improve their academic standing to achieve academic, professional and personal success.

The program focuses on the inclusion, retention and well-being of students with an emphasis on serving individuals of under-represented populations including women in science, math and engineering.

In addition to $650 of scholarship support per academic year, students accepted to the program will receive academic advising, one-on-one and group mentoring, extracurricular programming and interactive peer communities to help navigate the academic experience.

Program Eligibility

  • Declaration of a major within SECM
  • Minimum of 30 credit hours
  • GPA: 2.0 – 2.99
  • One-year commitment to the program

Program Support

  • $650 per year with positive engagement in the program activities

Application

  • The Fall 2024 application deadline is September 9 at 5 p.m.

 

Apply for CTC