Corporate Grant Opportunities in SC

Are you exploring corporate grant opportunities in South Carolina? As a student, this can be a great way to save money while earning your degree. A corporate grant is a discount on the tuition rate, granted because your company participates in the corporate grant program with Limestone College.

Just a few of Limestone College’s partner corporations include:

• Cherokee County School District
• Dish Network
• Novant Health
• Nestle
• Michelin
• Medical University of South Carolina
• Timken
• Papa Johns

If your company participates in the corporate grant program, you may be eligible to receive the grant each semester. Employees of partner corporations who are full-time students may receive a 10% discount grant each semester for Undergraduate students, and a 15% discount grant each semester for graduate students.

Below, we answer some frequently asked questions about corporate grants and how they can benefit your education.

What is a corporate grant?

Unlike traditional student loans or scholarships, a corporate grant is a program that your company offers explicitly in partnership with Limestone College. Your company 

How do I know if my company offers this?

Check with the Human Resources Department at your company. If you know someone who received a corporate grant for their education, talk with them to discuss what they had to do. Your supervisor or manager may be able to help connect you with the right person to determine if you’re eligible for a corporate grant.

How do I qualify for a corporate grant?

As an undergraduate student, you must complete 12 credit hours per semester. As a graduate student, you must complete one course per eight-week term.

How can I receive a corporate grant?

If your company participates in a corporate grant program, you may be eligible to receive a corporate grant each semester. If your company participates in the program, you must submit a letter from your employer that confirms that you are an employee of that company. Remember to check with a Human Resources Representative at your company to see if they participate with Limestone. If your company does not, speak with your Advisor at Limestone College about how your company can join Limestone’s Corporate Grant program.

Can I still receive other sources of financial aid or loans?

Yes! You will still be able to receive financial aid, loans, scholarships, and other forms of financial assistance. Limestone College participates in all state and federal financial aid programs.

Keep in mind that it is essential to ask a representative at your company if they participate in a corporate grant opportunity for students. Limestone College partners with a wide variety of companies in South Carolina that provide these programs for students, and yours could be on the list!

As a working adult, pursuing your education with Limestone College is a wise investment. With a flexible schedule of courses that are only eight weeks long, you will finish your degree faster than you think.