South Carolina Teaching Fellows
Up to $6,000 per year for four years, including $300 annually for summer activities; selection and funding are limited and fellows accept a South Carolina public-school service commitment.
About South Carolina Teaching Fellows
This is a teacher-recruitment and preparation scholarship for seniors with strong academics and service who plan to teach in South Carolina.
For the application window open at the time of this review, CERRA says applicants must be high-school seniors (or graduating early), legal South Carolina residents, and U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens under state residency rules. Residency is verified after an offer. Students apply during their final year of high school; selection begins with an initial review and may proceed to a regional interview, presentation, and writing assessment. Only participating institutions and programs qualify.
The current application window opened October 1 and closes December 1, 2026. Start through CERRA’s application portal, submit the requested materials, and monitor the personalized dashboard; incomplete applications are not scored. CERRA expects selected candidates to advance to a regional interview, presentation, and writing assessment; final award notifications are expected in early spring 2027. For application help, email gibsonk@cerra.org or call 803-323-4032, ext. 6416.
Who it serves and what it can cover: Up to $6,000 per year for four years, including $300 annually for summer activities; selection and funding are limited and fellows accept a South Carolina public-school service commitment.
How to apply or get help: The current application window opened October 1 and closes December 1, 2026. Start through CERRA’s application portal, submit the requested materials, and monitor the personalized dashboard; incomplete applications are not scored. CERRA expects selected candidates to advance to a regional interview, presentation, and writing assessment; final award notifications are expected in early spring 2027. For application help, email gibsonk@cerra.org or call 803-323-4032, ext. 6416. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Public student financial-aid program