South Carolina Teacher Loan Program

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (SCCHE)

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: July 31
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: Yes

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About

The South Carolina Teacher Loan Program helps attract talented individuals into teaching by providing loans that can be forgiven if the recipient teaches in a South Carolina public school in a critical needs area.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 2.75+
  • South Carolina resident
  • Enroll in an eligible teacher education program at a South Carolina institution
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress

Required Materials

  • Application form
  • Transcripts
  • Enrollment verification in teacher program

Timeline

Application opens in spring. Deadline July 31. Awards typically disbursed before fall semester.

Tips

Ensure you are enrolled in an approved teacher education program. Be aware of the loan forgiveness requirements and critical needs areas. This is a loan that can become a scholarship through service.