Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Competition

The Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Competition is a scholarship program for twelfth-grade students enrolled in South Carolina public schools to compete in creative disciplines. Five scholarships of approximately $2,000 each are awarded for work in creative writing, dance, music, theatre, or visual arts. Scholarships must be used at a South Carolina college or university and funds are transferred directly to the institution. Applications and discipline-specific criteria are made available online starting in October, with submissions delivered or postmarked by the stated deadline.

Monetary scholarship awards (five awards of approximately $2,000 each) payable to the recipient's South Carolina college or university.

Must be a twelfth-grade student enrolled in a South Carolina public school, U.S. citizen, have attended public school in South Carolina for the past two years, and plan to attend a South Carolina college or university. Entries must be original compositions created during the current school year and applicants may submit only one scholarship entry.

Choose one arts discipline, access the application and discipline criteria online starting in October, prepare the original composition and supporting documentation, and deliver or mail the completed application to the South Carolina Department of Education by the deadline.