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Welcome to the Lander University Scholarship Opportunities Homepage

The 2026-2027 Lander University scholarship application for all new, continuing, and transfer students will open on October 1, 2025.

Priority Application deadline: January 31, 2026

This application is for all incoming freshmen, transfer students, graduate students, and continuing students who plan to enroll at Lander in the 2026-2027 academic year.
All continuing students, including recipients of renewable scholarships, are required to submit a new scholarship application each academic year

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 2025-2026 academic year, you will not be eligible for 2026-2027 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.

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.

Find Scholarship Opportunities:

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
up to $510 Ann T. Hare English Scholarship
Established in 2001 in honor of Ann Hare, Dean of the Lander University...
up to $370 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 $560 Arrington-Rhodes Scholarship
Established in 1987 by Laura Arrington Chovan and Sue M. Arrington in...
Varies Ashley and Roe Milling Nursing Scholarship
Established in October 2015 by Roe Milling in memory of her Mother-in...
up to $820 Atheneum Study Club Scholarship
Established by the Atheneum Study Club in memory of deceased club...
up to $340 Barbara Brown Ullman Scholarship
Established in honor of Dr. Barbara Brown Ullman, a Columbia...
up to $390 Barbara E. Richter Scholarship
Established in 2006 by Ronnie and Linda Kidd as a tribute to their good...
up to $810 Barbara Jackson Scholarship
Established to honor Barbara A. Jackson. One award annually from fund...
up to $480 Benjamin Mays Scholarship
Endowed in 2007 in memory of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays by his friends. The...
up to $720 Bessie Allen Lide Scholarship- Staff
Established in 1990 in memory of Bessie Allen Lide by her daughter, Dr....
up to $720 Bessie Allen Lide Scholarship- Student
Established in 1990 in memory of Bessie Allen Lide by her daughter, Dr....
up to $1,070 Bessie Kate Edwards Young Scholarship
Established in 2002 by Bruce Young in memory of Bessie Kate Edwards...
up to $540 Bettie Rose Horne Scholarship
The Bettie Rose Horne scholarship will be awarded to a needy student who...
up to $560 Betty Cervenka Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2012 in memory of Betty Cervenka by her family. Betty...
up to $1,680 Betty Williams Athletic Scholarship
Established in 2007 by Michael and Betty Williams. Criteria to be...
up to $470 BiggArt Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2019 by Candace Timmerman the fund will provide...
up to $1,910 Bill and Emily Bradford Mass Communications Scholarship
Established in 2005 by the Bradford’s three sons in honor of the late J....
up to $1,910 Bill and Emily Bradford Political Science Scholarship
Established in 2005 by the Bradford’s three sons in honor of the late J....
up to $610 Bill Bonds, Jr. PEES Scholarship
Established in August of 2015 by Steve Wohlwend. Recipient must be a...
up to $390 Blue Key Scholarship
Established by Lander Chapter Blue Key Fraternity. One or more...
up to $570 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 $280 Bruce Churchill (NAA) Scholarship
Established by the Board of Directors of the Greenwood Chapter of the...
up to $540 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 $870 C. Y. Thomason Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees of The Lander...
up to $980 Carl & Barbara Brock Scholarship
Awarded annually to undergraduate students majoring in Fine Arts. The...
up to $470 Carol Brown Scholarship
(Art, Business, Music – rotates between the three disciplines)...
up to $880 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...
up to $1,000 Carolyn & DeWitt Stone Study Abroad Scholarship
This merit-based endowed scholarship is designed to encourage Lander...
up to $5,000 Carolyn Sue White Scholarship
Established in 2002 by math professor Bruce White and his wife Linda in...
up to $270 Carroll Sexton Mass Communications Scholarship
Awarded to a student majoring in Mass Communication.
Varies Cecil J. and Jean T. McFerrin Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Jean and Cecil McFerrin. Jean, a 1948 Lander...
up to $600 Chan Sup Chang Business Scholarship
Established in 2006 as a Christmas gift to Dr. Chan Sup Chang by his two...
up to $710 Chandler R. Darling Scholarship
The Chandler R. Darling Scholarship to be awarded annually to a rising...
Varies Charles E. Lloyd, Jr. Scholarship
Established in 2001, in memory of Charles E. Lloyd, Jr. by his son, Bill...
up to $1,400 Charles Park Scholarship
Established in 1992 in honor of Charles A. Park, professor emeritus,...
Varies Charleston Tower Club Scholarship
The Charleston Tower Club Scholarship was established in 2015 by the...
up to $440 Cindy Boggero Polatty Scholarship
Established in 2003 in memory of Cindy Boggero Polatty, a 1974 graduate...
up to $350 Clara Baily Robeson Scholarship
Established in 1998 by Bart and Clara Robeson. Clara, a 1937 Lander...
up to $350 Clara Stroud Scholarship
Funds have been made available from the estate of Clara Stroud for...
Varies Class of 1965 Scholarship
The Class of 1965 Scholarship was established by 1965 graduate Sharon...
Varies Class of 1967 Scholarship
Established by 1967 graduates in honor of their 50th reunion. Recipient...
up to $4,000 Clem P. Ham Scholarship
Established in 2007 by friends and colleagues in honor of Clem P. Ham, a...
Varies Coleman-Lawson Scholarship
This fund was Established by the estate of Arno Albertus Coleman in...
Varies College of Arts & Humanities Scholarship
Department to determine criteria