SC is offering $6,000 in scholarships to help pay for your education: here's how to apply
Updated: March 13, 2024 1:32 PM EDT
The South Carolina Department of Education is offering up to 5,000 students $6,000 each to help pay for their education, and the application deadline is fast approaching. Applications for the Educational Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program are expected to be completed by midnight Friday. The program was signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster in May 2023 and allocates $30 million for education cost scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to up to 5,000 eligible South Carolina families for the 2024-2025 school year. Scholarships of $6,000 per student can be used to support customized and flexible education. Families can use the funds to pay for tuition, textbooks, curriculum and materials, as well as a wide range of educational therapies, including tutoring, online courses, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and vision therapy. Approved applicants will receive their first quarterly payment of $1,500 in late July 2024. “Policymakers have worked diligently for more than a decade to allow parents this type of ability to customize their children's education,” said State Superintendent Ellen Weaver. “This program has the potential to truly transform lives and ensure that all children’s unique learning needs are met. We encourage eligible families to submit their applications as soon as possible. http://www.classwallet.com/SCESTF, and to do so you will need: Proof of guardianship (e.g., tax return with dependents listed, birth certificate, etc.) ). Proof of income (2022 or 2023 tax return; if you haven't filed taxes, you'll need to provide information about your income). Proof of residence (driver's license or state-issued ID, utility bill, etc.). After the application is reviewed to confirm eligibility, families will receive another email notifying them of the eligibility determination. The application review process and notification may take up to 14 days. To determine a student's eligibility for this program, families should refer to the Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.classwallet.com/SCESTF. Step 2 – Access Scholarship Funds: Once the student is approved, the family will receive the scholarship. A welcome email from her ClassWallet, which signed a contract to manage the program's support and distribution of scholarships to participating families. It contains next steps on how to access the scholarship. Support and training will be provided to answer any questions families may have about how the program works. Step 3 – Use Scholarship Funds: Families can use the student's scholarship account to pay for approved expenses and make purchases.
The South Carolina Department of Education is offering up to 5,000 students $6,000 each to help pay for their education, and the application deadline is fast approaching.
Applications for the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program must be completed by midnight Friday.
The program was signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster in May 2023 and allocates $30 million for education cost scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to up to 5,000 eligible South Carolina families for the 2024-2025 school year.
Scholarships of $6,000 per student can be used to support customized and flexible education. Families can use the funds to pay for tuition, textbooks, curriculum and materials, as well as a wide range of educational therapies, including tutoring, online courses, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and vision therapy. Approved applicants will receive their first quarterly payment of $1,500 in late July 2024.
“Policymakers have worked diligently for more than a decade to allow parents this type of ability to customize their children's education,” said State Superintendent Ellen Weaver. “This program has the potential to truly transform lives and ensure that all children’s unique learning needs are met. We encourage eligible families to submit their applications as soon as possible. To do.”
Easy 3-step application process
To apply for an Education Scholarship Trust Fund scholarship, families must complete a three-step process:
Step 1 – Complete the simple application form available in http://www.classwallet.com/SCESTF, To do this you will need:
- Proof of guardianship (tax return listing dependents, birth certificate, etc.).
- Proof of income (2022 or 2023 tax return; if you haven't filed taxes, you'll need to provide information about your income).
- Proof of residence (driver's license or state-issued ID, utility bill, etc.).
Once the application has been reviewed to determine eligibility, families will receive another email notifying them of the eligibility determination. The application review process and notification may take up to 14 days. Families should refer to our Frequently Asked Questions to determine if a student can participate in this program. http://www.classwallet.com/SCESTF.
Step 2 – Access Scholarship Funds.
Once a student is approved, families will receive a welcome email from ClassWallet, which is contracted to manage the program's support and distribution of scholarships to participating families, with next steps on how to access the scholarship. . Support and training will be provided to answer any questions families may have about how the program works.
Step 3 – Use your scholarship:
Families can use the student's scholarship account to pay for approved expenses and make purchases.
