High School Early Graduation Information

Students who complete all requirements for high school graduation mid-year (December/January) may be eligible to participate in the state scholarship programs if they meet all initial and general eligibility criteria. 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 that demonstrates all required items;

A letter on school letterhead signed by the principal/school counselor stating that the student has completed all the SC graduation requirements;

SAT/ACT scores (if applicable)

*Please note: Students who graduate mid-year are not able to use rank as an eligibility criterion for the LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.