Charleston Southern launches new financial award for ministry families 

Charleston Southern University has launched a new scholarship program for families who faithfully serve in pastoral ministry. The South Carolina Ministry Buc Award is a full-tuition scholarship available to eligible dependents of South Carolina Baptist Convention pastors as well as missionaries serving with the International Mission Board (IMB) or North American Mission Board (NAMB) commissioned through the SC Baptist Convention.  

CSU adds this financial award to a menu of scholarship opportunities that support the mission of providing a high-quality, Christ-focused education at an affordable value.  

“The SC Ministry Buc Award is another example of our commitment to provide funding to allow future Bucs to attend CSU without the burden of carrying heavy debt post-graduation,” Dr. Anthony Turner, vice president for enrollment, said. 

President B. Keith Faulkner said that CSU is proud to serve its South Carolina Baptist Convention pastors and missionary partners with an academically excellent education. “The children of those who serve our Lord in church ministry, on mission fields, and leading congregations should be able to afford a high-quality Christian college experience,” he said. “We believe serving our pastors is one way we live out our vision of a Christian university recognized for its integration of faith in learning, leading, and serving. We seek to serve as their trusted higher education resource as they continue to serve locally and abroad.” 

The SC Ministry Buc Award will cover tuition after all other aid is applied. Combined scholarships and grants may not total more than what it costs to attend CSU, including tuition, housing, and food. Students eligible for the SC Ministry Buc Award must: 

• Be a resident of the State of South Carolina 

• Enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program  

• Reside on campus at CSU throughout their four-year undergraduate experience 

• Meet all eligibility requirements for the SC Tuition Grant 

To learn more about this and other scholarship opportunities, go to charlestonsouthern.edu/scholarships.