South Carolina · verified 2026-10-30
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship requirements
Palmetto Fellows has two routes and both require a test score. A 25 ACT with a 3.50 GPA and a top-six-percent class rank, or a 31 ACT with a 4.00 GPA and no rank requirement. The score must be achieved by the March national test administration of junior year.
The deadline is unusual: the qualifying score must be earned by the March national administration of junior year, so a senior-year retake is too late for this one.
25 to 31
6 points between Palmetto Fellows — rank route and Palmetto Fellows — score route.
A large annual award at a South Carolina institution at a 25. The same award, without the class-rank requirement at a 31. A 31 is the 96th percentile nationally, against a 83th for a 25.
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Every tier, and what it asks for
| Tier | ACT | GPA | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Fellows — rank routeAlso requires ranking in the top 6% of the class at the end of sophomore or junior year. | 25or 1200 SAT | 3.50 cumulative (SC Uniform Grading Policy) | A large annual award at a South Carolina institution |
| Palmetto Fellows — score route | 31or 1400 SAT | 4.00 cumulative | The same award, without the class-rank requirement |
South Carolina colleges pay on top of Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship is state money. Colleges publish their own award charts on top of it — at a 31 with a 3.5 GPA:
$24,000/yr
$19,662/yr
$18,000/yr
$16,000/yr
$14,000/yr
$12,000/yr
$6,000/yr
$6,000/yr
Other state programmes
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Palmetto Fellows Scholarship questions
What are the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship requirements?
Palmetto Fellows has two routes and both require a test score. A 25 ACT with a 3.50 GPA and a top-six-percent class rank, or a 31 ACT with a 4.00 GPA and no rank requirement. The score must be achieved by the March national test administration of junior year.
What ACT score do you need for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship?
25 at the lowest qualifying tier, and 31 to reach Palmetto Fellows — score route. A 25 is the 83th percentile nationally and a 31 is the 96th.
Does an ACT score change what South Carolina colleges pay?
Yes, separately from Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. At a 31 with a 3.5 GPA, 8 of the 11 South Carolina colleges whose award charts we have read publish a figure, the largest being $24,000 a year at Presbyterian. That is the college's own money, not the state's.
Verified 2026-10-30 against SC Commission on Higher Education — Palmetto Fellows. State programmes are reviewed annually and the thresholds move, so confirm against the administering agency before relying on them. College figures come from each college’s own published chart. A published threshold is not an offer.