The South Carolina State Fair’s Ride of Your Life Scholarship

The South Carolina State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning to pursue their studies at any public or private college, university, or technical college in the state. The $10,000 scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $2,500 and are based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need, and completeness of the application.

Expanding Opportunities with Circle K

Circle K stores along with EMC Tickets is continuing its commitment to education and community support with an almost $37,000 donation to the S.C. State Fair’s scholarship fund. This generous contribution allows the fair to award three additional $10,000 scholarships in 2025, bringing the total to 53. One of these scholarships will be designated specifically for a Circle K employee or their dependent, further strengthening the company’s investment in its workforce and the future of South Carolina students.

Scholarship Details and Application

The scholarships must be used at a public or private South Carolina college, university, or technical college and may cover tuition or other educational expenses like on-campus housing, a computer, or textbooks.

Recipients must retain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and enroll in no less than 30 credit hours each academic year to receive funding for that year.

Scholarship applications are accepted annually, generally beginning on February 1 through March 15. Scholarship winners are announced in mid-May each year.

Requirements & Application 

The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was organized in 1869 and is dedicated to preserving and promoting South Carolina’s agricultural roots while supporting statewide education. The South Carolina State Fair has awarded over $5 million in scholarships since beginning the Ride of Your Life Scholarship program in 1997.