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Welcome to the Lander University Scholarship Opportunities Homepage
Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. Award amounts can vary or be split between multiple students.

You can use the search bar below to find available scholarship opportunities by the scholarship name, major, or other criteria specified in the scholarship description.

The 2024-2025 Lander University scholarship application for all new, continuing, and transfer students is now open!

Priority Application Deadline- January 31, 2024
Final Application Deadline- May 31, 2024

1. You must be admitted to Lander University to log in and complete a scholarship application.
2. You will need to complete the General Application every year. Once submitted, you will be automatically matched for many of the scholarships available based on your application information. Students are not notified of auto-matched scholarships
3. The application system will also identify scholarships for which you may be qualified but require some additional information beyond what you have shared in the General Application. Click on Opportunities > Recommended to review these scholarships, determine if you are a match, and then click on “Apply”.
4. If you are scheduled to graduate from Lander during the 2023-2024 academic year, you will not be eligible for 2024-2025 academic year scholarships unless you have been accepted by a Graduate Studies program at Lander.

Please keep in mind that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for any opportunity that requires the student to demonstrate financial need.

Click “Sign In” and use your Lander University email and password to begin the General Application.

All questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required to submit the General Application. Please try to answer as many questions as possible to ensure that you are considered for all appropriate scholarships.

This application is for all incoming freshmen, transfer students, graduate students, and continuing students who plan to enroll at Lander in the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
up to $850 Abbeville First Bank Scholarship
Established in 2005 to provide financial assistance to a junior or...
up to $1,500 Abney Foundation Scholarship
Established in 1990 by The Abney Foundation. Scholarships will be...
up to $1,550 Adams Scholarship
Established in 1988 by J. E. Adams, Jr. and L. B. Adams, Jr. in memory...
up to $280 Adele Standridge Art Scholarship
Scholarship established by Ric Standridge in memory of his mother, Adele...
up to $300 Adele Standridge Music Scholarship
Scholarship established by Ric Standridge in memory of his mother, Adele...
up to $300 Agnes Luddy Scholarship
Established by friends, alumni and colleagues upon her retirement in...
up to $600 Alice Scott Beaudrot Scholarship
Established in 2003 by Charlie and Alice Scott Beaudrot, Class of 1941. ...
up to $2,900 Alice Smith Spencer Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1983 as a memorial to Alice Smith...
up to $2,300 Allin Family Scholarship
The Allin Family Fund was established in December 2005 by William B....
up to $650 Alpha Chi Scholarship
Established in 1986 by the Lander Chapter of Alpha Chi. A scholarship...
up to $320 Alpha Kappa Gamma Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Sister Kenny Circle of Alpha...
Varies Alpha Phi Forget-Me-Not Hope Fund
The Alpha Phi Forget-Me-Not Hope Fund was established by the Epsilon Mu...
Varies Alumni Legacy Scholarship
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Lander...
up to $1000 Angelle Adams Environmental Science Scholarship
Established in 1998 by The Lotus Garden Club of Greenwood in honor of...
up to $1,300 Ann Bowen Warner Scholarship
Established in 1998 by Ann Bowen Warner, a Lander professor (1959-72;...
up to $440 Ann T. Hare English Scholarship
Established in 2001 in honor of Ann Hare, Dean of the Lander University...
up to $300 Annie Laurie Crawford Scholarship
Established in 1995 from funds from the estate of Annie Laurie Crawford....
Varies Annie Lease Pitts Scholarship
Established from the Estate of Annie Lease Pitts to fund scholarships...
up to $450 Arrington-Rhodes Scholarship
Established in 1987 by Laura Arrington Chovan and Sue M. Arrington in...
Varies Artrageous
Prospective students will compete for avaiable scholarships by attending...
Varies Ashley and Roe Milling Nursing Scholarship
Established in October 2015 by Roe Milling in memory of her Mother-in...
up to $690 Atheneum Study Club Scholarship
Established by the Atheneum Study Club in memory of deceased club...
up to $300 Barbara Brown Ullman Scholarship
Established in honor of Dr. Barbara Brown Ullman, a Columbia...
up to $330 Barbara E. Richter Scholarship
Established in 2006 by Ronnie and Linda Kidd as a tribute to their good...
up to $650 Barbara Jackson Scholarship
Established to honor Barbara A. Jackson. One award annually from fund...
up to $390 Benjamin Mays Scholarship
Endowed in 2007 in memory of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays by his friends. The...
Varies Bessie Allen Lide Scholarship- Staff
Established in 1990 in memory of Bessie Allen Lide by her daughter, Dr....
up to $600 Bessie Allen Lide Scholarship- Student
Established in 1990 in memory of Bessie Allen Lide by her daughter, Dr....
up to $500 Bessie Kate Edwards Young Scholarship
Established in 2002 by Bruce Young in memory of Bessie Kate Edwards...
Varies Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
Criteria determined by Business College
up to $450 Bettie Rose Horne Scholarship
The Bettie Rose Horne scholarship will be awarded to a needy student who...
up to $450 Betty Cervenka Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2012 in memory of Betty Cervenka by her family. Betty...
up to $1,000 Betty Williams Athletic Scholarship
Established in 2007 by Michael and Betty Williams. Criteria to be...
up to $400 BiggArt Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2019 by Candace Timmerman the fund will provide...
up to $1,550 Bill and Emily Bradford Mass Communications Scholarship
Established in 2005 by the Bradford’s three sons in honor of the late J....
up to $1,550 Bill and Emily Bradford Political Science Scholarship
Established in 2005 by the Bradford’s three sons in honor of the late J....
up to $660 Bill Bonds, Jr. PEES Scholarship
Established in August of 2015 by Steve Wohlwend. Recipient must be a...
up to $320 Blue Key Scholarship
Established by Lander Chapter Blue Key Fraternity.  One or more...
up to $450 Bob and Deborah Cumming Scholarship
Friends of Bob and Deborah Cumming established the scholarship, in 2003,...
Varies Bob and Helen Eisenbeck Scholarship
Established in 1989 in memory of Bob and Helen Eisenbeck. One...
up to $5,000 Bornemann Family Scholarship
The Bornemann Family Scholarship was established by Len and Lynn...
up to $2,500 Brianna Surrento Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Lander University...
up to $250 Bruce Churchill (NAA) Scholarship
Established by the Board of Directors of the Greenwood Chapter of the...
up to $450 Buddy and June Vanadore Scholarship
Established in 2005 by Mrs. June Vanadore. Scholarship to be awarded to...
Varies Business & Admin. Freshman Scholarship
Criteria determined by Business College
up to $700 C. Y. Thomason Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees of The Lander...
up to $550 Carl & Barbara Brock Scholarship
Awarded annually to undergraduate students majoring in Fine Arts.
up to $410 Carol Brown Scholarship
(Art, Business, Music – rotates between the three disciplines)...
up to $750 Carol Neubner Scholarship
Established in 1995 by friends, alumni and colleagues in honor of Carol...
Varies Caroline Whitener Scholarship
Established in 1996, by N.R. and Caroline Whitener.  Scholarship(s) will...