*The University of South Carolina Honors College offers scholarships and reduced tuition to freshman international students demonstrating high academic achievement. A $750 scholarship is granted per academic year (fall and spring terms). Additionally, recipients receive a tuition reduction estimated at $10,396 for the fall 2010/spring 2011 terms. This reduces the cost of attendance from $35,453 to approximately $25,057
annually, which includes tuition, fees, and living expenses. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout their program of study to maintain the scholarship award.

*Eligibility: *
Students must complete an international application for admission and submit SAT scores. A supplemental application for the Honors College must also be completed. Students must have a 3.5 high school weighted-core GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1300 (combined total of Critical Reasoning and Math) to be considered. Students in all major fields of study are encouraged to apply. Application information can be
found at http://www.sc.edu/admissions/ .

*About the University:*
The University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina is located in the southeastern United States. The University offers more than 350 degree programs at the bachelor, master, and PhD levels, many of which are highly ranked. The University is a major public research university with the distinguished Carnegie Foundation's highest research designation. More information about the University of South Carolina is available at www.sc.edu.

*The South Carolina Honors College:*
The Honors College is a small liberal arts college comprised of approximately 1200 students within the University of South Carolina. While the Honors College curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts, the Honors College is open to all majors. In addition, the Honors College gives students the opportunity to design their own major through the Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae degree. The course offerings make the Honors College at USC truly unique. Approximately 300 courses are available through the Honors College annually, and many of these courses are special seminars specifically designed to meet the interests and goals of its students. Honors College students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research, study abroad, and service learning. More information about the South Carolina Honors College can be found at http://schc.sc.edu/.

Mary Voulgaris
Director, International Student Services
University of South Carolina
International Student Services
901 Sumter St., Suite 123
Columbia, South Carolina 29208