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    Academic Distinction Award

    Francis Marion University · College program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    Award

    minimum of $1,000

    Deadline

    Rolling deadline

    Checked against the official page on Nov 12, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    This merit-based program supports incoming first-time freshmen who are residents of South Carolina. It is designed to reward academic excellence by offering financial support to high-achieving students who meet specific standardized test score thresholds and class rank requirements. Recipients must maintain a strong high school academic record to qualify during the admissions process.

    Who can apply

    • Resident of South Carolina
    • High school student or Undergraduate
    • 12th grade or College 1st year
    • GPA of 3.00 or higher
    • U.S. citizen or Eligible noncitizen
    • Usable at: 4-year college, public college
    • Must be an accepted first-time freshman for the fall semester, in the top 40% of their high school class, and have scored at least an 1100 on the SAT or a 22 on the ACT.

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    Award details

    Amount
    minimum of $1,000
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    One-time or not stated
    Merit-based
    Yes
    Need-based
    No
    Essay required
    No

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Open now or not stated

    2. Deadline

      Rolling deadline

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: Awarded in rounds; early completion of the admission application is strongly encouraged.

    How to apply

    1. Apply for admission to the university early, as these merit-based awards are evaluated automatically in rounds based on your admission application.
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    Provider and source

    Provider
    Francis Marion University
    Last verified
    Nov 12, 2026

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    Where you can use it

    This award is for students at Francis Marion University.

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