Students who complete all requirements for high school graduation prior to the official graduation date in May/June may be eligible to receive the LIFE Scholarship, LTAP or SC HOPE Scholarship if they meet all initial and general eligibility criteria. For LTAP, Early Graduation awards only apply to the USC Two-year Regional Campuses and Spartanburg Methodist College. Students are responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is submitted to their institution’s financial aid department by their established deadline. All decisions regarding students’ Early Graduation Applications will be based entirely on the documentation/information submitted to the institution by the institution’s established deadline. Students must check with their institution’s financial aid department for required documentation. Students must submit the minimum documents to their institution’s financial aid department:

• A final official high school transcript;
• A letter on school letterhead signed by the principal/guidance counselor stating that the student has completed all the SC graduation requirements;
• SAT/ACT scores (if applicable).