College and Financial Aid Information
You will find resources below on college tours and fairs, webinars, financial aid, scholarships and other relevant information for postsecondary education.
South Carolina Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) oversees the Hope, Life, and Palmetto Fellows scholarships, grants, and the Lottery Tuition Assistance program.
Please note that as required by the SC CHE, GPA and ranking for Life and Palmetto Fellows scholarships will be calculated at the end of the sophomore, junior, and senior year following the posting of year-end grades to the official transcript. The process will occur at the end of the second semester each year and prior to June 15th, which is the deadline required by the CHE.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used by the federal government to determine a family's eligibility for grants, work-study, and loans to pay for college.
The FAFSA will open in December 2023.
General Scholarship Information
There are several other scholarship resources available for students and families.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships are available for juniors and seniors.
College Board Big Future has a scholarship search engine
The Foundation for Fort Mill Schools offers scholarships for seniors. The applications take place towards the beginning of the second semester.
Naviance has a scholarship list.
There is a scholarship spreadsheet located here. Please note students must be logged into their FMSD email account to access the spreadsheet.
Virtual College Tours and Fairs
You will find several virtual college tour and college fair options below.
South Carolina College and University Virtual College Tours
Paying for College
Use these two websites to research specifics about colleges, the cost of tuition, rates of debt upon graduation, and other useful financial information.
The Academic Common Market allows students to receive in-state tuition at out-of-state schools if a specific program is not offered in their home state.
College Visits
Mr. Young, Career Development Facilitator at FMHS, sets up college visits throughout the school year. You can find more information about which colleges are visiting here.
