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Apply for the WORC Scholarship

WORC Scholars Program

What is the WORC Scholarship? 

The Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers (WORC) Scholarship is a STEM-related scholarship through the Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO). The average size of a scholarship will be $5,000. 


Who is eligible? 

Any USC Aiken full-time student who is a sophomore, junior, or senior and who is currently enrolled in one of the following majors at USC Aiken:


Why? 

SRSCRO wants to invest in you! Both the Savannah River Site (SRS) and the South Carolina Higher Education Study Committee (HESC) realize that over the years 2013-2030, there will be approximately 553,884 new jobs created in South Carolina, and that 52% of these jobs will require a higher education ("Competing Through Knowledge," Darla Moore School of Business, 2013). SRSCRO anticipates that 50% of the SRS workforce will retire over the next few years and desires to help develop the next generation.


How do I apply? 

The call for submissions is now closed. The next call will be in Fall 2023.