SC State 1890 Agriculture Innovation Scholarship Program

A full-cost scholarship at South Carolina State University for students in agribusiness and family and consumer sciences majors. It covers tuition, fees, books, and room and board remaining after other aid, plus a laptop, a book stipend of up to $2,000 a year, priority housing and access to USDA internships. Awards are renewable with satisfactory academic performance.

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Weighted and unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)

• Accepted for admission or currently attending SC State University

• Demonstrated leadership and community service

• Submitted FAFSA to SC State University (code 003346)

• Submit an official transcript

• Minimum 21 ACT and/or 1080 SAT

• Declared interest in one of: B.S. Agribusiness; B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences – Business, Child Development, Nutrition and Food Management, or Fashion Merchandise

Renewable, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance; funding covers the remaining balance after all other scholarships and aid.

Published amounts: Scholarship awards vary based on individual financial aid packages. Covers the remaining balance of tuition, fees, books, and room and board after all other aid; annual book stipend of up to $2,000 per year; complimentary laptop.

Apply for admission to SC State (apply.scsu.edu), submit the FAFSA, then complete the 2026 Agriculture Innovation Scholarship Application (Microsoft Forms link on the page). Rolling review until funds are exhausted.

Deadline text on the page: WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. 2026 Agriculture Innovation Scholarship Application. Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis until available funds are exhausted.