Are you interested in going to the UK this summer and exploring its culture and heritage? Check out the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes (UKSIs)!

The Opportunity: Enables high-achieving students who haven’t traveled much outside of the US to spend three-to-four weeks in the UK during the summer. Each UKSI focuses on a different theme, from Arts, Activism, and Social Justice to Technology, Innovation, and Creativity, and they blend academics with practical insights. Additionally, students explore the vibrant culture and heritage of the UK, enhancing their understanding of the world in ways no classroom can alone.

Details: The US-UK Fulbright Commission and its partner institutions cover program costs, including airfare, tuition, accommodation, and, in some cases, a daily allowance for meals. That way, your focus remains on learning and growing through your experience during the summer.

Great Fit For: Sophomores and freshmen with a 3.7+ GPA and little or no travel experience outside North America.

To Apply: Email nationalawards@cofc.edu to express your interest and get started on an application. The deadline is February 1st, so act fast!

For more information, head to this link or email nationalawards@cofc.edu.

Honors College scholarship opportunities are available for the 2024/25 academic year.

The Jill Conway Annual Scholarship recognizes former Honors College employee Jill Conway and her amazing impact on Honors College students. The scholarship supports a current Honors College student who demonstrates engagement, personal growth, and curiosity to explore new interests within the Honors College. Apply here.

• Great Fit For: Students who have made the Honors College an integral part of their college experience.

The Chad V. Adams ’18 Memorial Scholarship celebrates the life of Honors College alumnus Chad V. Adams ‘18 who embraced adventure and had a dedication to bring his best to whatever he pursued. This memorial scholarship supports students studying the natural sciences who, like Chad, have immersed themselves in the Honors College experience. Apply here.

• Great Fit For: Rising seniors majoring in the natural sciences.

The deadline to apply for both opportunities in March 1st, 2024.

The College’s Discovering our Past initiative is sponsoring a contest for student projects that continue the legacy and impact of Septima Clark’s activism.

The Projects: Prizes will be awarded for students activism, poetry, and visual artwork that interprets the causes and values that Clark is known for.

• More details: CCL call for entries (student activist project)
• More details: CCL call for entries (poetry)
• More details: CCL call for entries (visual art)

The Benefits: Winning submissions will receive a cash prize and will be included in an exhibit installed in the Septima Clark Auditorium (ECTR 118).

How to Submit: Online application by February 1.

• Submit a student activist project for consideration.
• Submit poetry for consideration.
• Submit visual artwork for consideration.

Applications for the NOAA Hollings Scholarship, which provides funding for students interested in oceanic and atmospheric sciences, are now open!

Details: The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position during the summer at a NOAA facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year.

Great Fit For: Sophomores studying biological, life, and agricultural sciences; physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; social and behavioral science; or teacher education.

To Apply: Email nationalawards@cofc.edu to express your interest by December 1st, 2023.

For more information, click here or email nationalawards@cofc.edu.

Applications are now open for a couple Honors scholarship opportunities for returning students!

The Jill Conway Annual Scholarship: The Jill Conway Scholarship was established by its namesake and supported by CofC Honors alumni, faculty, staff, and friends that wanted to pay tribute to Jill’s impact on the Honors College.  The scholarship is intended to recognize a current Honors College student that demonstrates engagement, personal growth, curiosity to explore new interests, and who are motivated to enhance their classroom experience. Apply here.

• Great Fit For: Students who have made the Honors College an integral part of their college experience.

The Chad V. Adams ’18 Memorial Scholarship: Chad V. Adams ‘18 embraced life’s adventures fearlessly and had a dedication to bring his best to whatever he pursued. Devoted to family and friends, he approached the world with an open heart, great joy, and compassion. This memorial scholarship celebrates the life of a true Renaissance man who embodied the ideals of the College of Charleston Honors College during his years at CofC and after graduation. Apply here.

• Great Fit For: Rising seniors majoring in the natural sciences.

The deadline to apply for both opportunities in March 1st, 2024.