Power:Ed grants

Sponsor: SC Student Loan Corporation
Internal Deadline: 10/31/2025
Sponsor Deadline: 10/31/2025
Program Website

USC is not currently eligible for this program.
This page will be updated with a new internal deadline once we are again eligible.

 

Please note timeline/funding cycle & application limitations: Power:Ed operates on 4 deadlines per year: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Award decisions are made by Power:Ed within 45 days following those dates. Finalists for awards may be asked to present their project before a final award decision can be made.

*Submitting organizations may have only 1 active grant at a time. Once USC receives an award, we are not eligible until the active award ends (3 year grant period).

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This program particularly seeks projects in one of 3 focus areas, but accepts applications that target any education challenge.

Focus areas include:
   - Supporting low-income, minority, and first-generation students
   - Improving access to college and degree completion
   - Creating pathways to quality workforce opportunities

Grant details: Applicants may request $25,000 to $100,000. Power:Ed grants must be used for the benefit of South Carolina residents and students (middle school through adulthood).

For questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Jennifer McCormack in Corporate & Foundation Relations at mccormjin@mailbox.sc.edu.