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Nubuya begins scholarship to assist black women studying computers and technology

Junior, senior, and graduate black women enrolled in computer science or a technology-related degree or a graduate program within the College of Math and Science with financial need may be eligible for a new scholarship, The NEXT IT GIRL in Memory of Karen Vaughn Endowed Scholarship. Funded by alumnus Napiya Nubuya ’14 and her organization, […]

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New FAFSA form now available

As a current or prospective Charleston Southern University student or parent, you’ve no doubt heard of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as FAFSA. The U.S. Department of Education opened the soft launch of the new FAFSA form Dec. 31, 2023, for the 2024-2025 academic year. FAFSA is used to determine how […]

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CSU announces tuition promise program, first private university in SC to cover tuition

Charleston Southern University announced the launch of Buc Promise, a new renewable scholarship for Pell-eligible South Carolina residents with a minimum 3.5 high school GPA. The only private university in South Carolina making this tuition guarantee, Charleston Southern will cover the remaining costs of tuition after Pell and other gift aid are applied during a […]

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Charleston Southern named to USNWR Best Colleges List 

U.S. News & World Report  has once again named Charleston Southern University to its Best Colleges list for 2024 in the Best Regional Universities in the South, Best Colleges for Veterans, and the Top Performers on Social Mobility. Charleston Southern was also named to the national Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing category.  Charleston Southern […]

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New $17k Christian studies scholarship available to 25 recipients this fall

The College of Christian Studies at Charleston Southern University has a new scholarship opportunity for prospective students interested in Christian ministry degrees. The Call to Ministry Scholarship is an annual award of $17,000 and will be offered to 25 recipients in fall 2023. Dean of the College of Christian Studies Dr. Ben Phillips said this scholarship is […]

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CSU one of two SC colleges to provide self-diagnostic kiosk on campus

Charleston Southern University has installed a free self-diagnostic medical kiosk in the Student Center that provides the campus population fast and safe 24/7/365 access to self-diagnostic COVID tests.  Through a partnership with LTS Health, based in Virginia, CSU becomes one of only two universities in South Carolina to offer the TestandGoTM kiosks—available at no-cost to the […]

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Tuition insurance available to CSU students and families

Charleston Southern University partners with GradGuard to offer students and their families peace of mind when the unexpected happens. During the pandemic, students worldwide were faced with financial risks—and universities like CSU sought to offer insurance and assurance for those worried about investing in their education and future during a turbulent time in human history. […]

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Charleston Southern student receives CIC/UPS scholarship

Charleston Southern University student Allison Brown, a sophomore biology major from Patrick, South Carolina, has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by the SC Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC. Brown said she is deeply appreciative of this financial support. “I’ve been provided an […]

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CSU announces tuition insurance partnership

Charleston Southern University students and families will have the option to protect their investment with the launch of a partnership with GradGuard™ and its Tuition Protection Plan™ beginning this fall. The plan provides reimbursement for tuition if a student is unable to complete an academic term due to sudden illness, a flair up of a chronic illness, […]

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Endowed scholarship honors memory of national icon

The Rosemary Wenchel Memorial Scholarship has been fully funded and will be available to a female cybersecurity student seeking a career in supporting national security.  Wenchel was known to many as a “national cybersecurity icon.” Palmetto Roost, a frequent supporter of CSU computer science and cybersecurity programs, initiated raising funds to establish an endowed scholarship in Wenchel’s memory. The Young […]

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