2026 South Carolina State Fair Scholarship
I. Eligibility:
A. Applicant must be a full time resident of South Carolina and a senior in a public or private high school or home school in South Carolina.
B. Applicant must complete the online application form in its entirety.
C. Applicant must attach a current photograph (preferably a senior class photo).
D. Applicant must attend a public or private college, university, or technical college in the state of South Carolina.
E. Applicant must not be an immediate family member of a current board member, officer, or full-time employee of the fair.
Nepotism Policy for Scholarship Awards
II. Award:
A. Applicant will be judged based on need, academic and extra-curricular achievement, communication skills, and on aptitude for completion of application.
B. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email and phone using the contact information provided in their application. Notifications will occur in late April or May. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all contact information is accurate and regularly monitored. Recipients must respond within 10 business days of the initial notification. Failure to respond within this timeframe will result in forfeiture of the scholarship, and an alternate recipient will be selected. No exceptions will be made.
C. Scholarship will be paid directly to the treasurer’s office of the college or university attended.
D. Fifty-Four (54) $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to students across the state to be paid at the rate of $2,500 per year over a four-year period. Students pursuing two-year degrees will receive $2,500 per year over the two year period.
E. One (1) of the fifty-four (54) $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Circle K employee or dependent to be paid at the rate of $2,500 per year over a four-year period. Students pursuing two-year degrees will receive $2,500 per year over the two year period.
The selected fifty-four (54) 2026 scholars will be required to meet eligibility requirements deemed necessary by the South Carolina State Fair to renew their scholarships each year.