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- SC and Horry County Academic Honors and Award Criteria
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SUMMA CUM LAUDE MAGNA CUM LAUDE CUM LAUDE
GPA = or > 4.85 GPA = or > 4.250 but < 4.750 GPA = or > 3.750 but < 4.25
SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC HONORS AWARD
- Receive a minimum grade of “B” for each semester course through the 7th semester
- Achieve either a score of 710 on the SAT verbal OR a score of 690 on SAT math ORan ACT score of 30 on English OR 33 on Math
- OR Verbal and Math SAT TOTAL of 1400 ORACT composite score of 31
HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS HONORS DIPLOMA (must meet ALL of the following)
- GPA = or > 4.0
- Sat V + M = or > 1000 or ACT Composite = or > 22
- 5 or more math courses
- 4 or more credit bearing science courses
- Three or more courses at the AP, IB, or Dual Credit level.
- 3 or more courses in the same foreign language or four courses in two different foreign languages
- At least 28 high school credits, meet requirements for a State High School diploma
- Show evidence of participation in at least one school-sponsored organization during grades 10 – 12 or complete 50 hours of approved community service during high school.
PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP
- GPA = or > 3.5 1. GPA = or > 4.0
- SAT 1200 (V+M) or ACT composite 27 OR 2. SAT 1400 (V+M) or ACT composite 32
- Rank in top 6% of class at end of 10th, 11th or 12th
LIFE SCHOLARSHIP*
MUST MEET 2 OF THE FOLLOWING 3 CRITERIA AT THE END OF THE SENIOR YEAR WITH THEIR FINAL TRANSCRIPT:
- 3.0 GPA (This is the only criteria needed to use LIFE at a 2 year school)
- Rank in top 30% of class
- 1100 SAT (V+M) OR 24 ACT
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP*
- 3.0 GPA
*Students will be recognized for LIFE and HOPE at the awards program based on current GPA, however, the actual award is based on the final transcript. Please visit www.che.sc.gov/StudentServices/scholarship_brochure.pdf for further information.