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Student Excellence and Success CLEMSON’S PREMIER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS The University’s premier total cost of attendance scholarship programs, the National Scholars Program and Breakthrough Scholars Program, were brought together under one umbrella during the 2023-24 academic year, managed by a new Director of Scholarship Programs. Scholars from both programs are now more closely connected, participating in special events together and sharing a space that is open 24/7 for them to gather to work, socialize, and build community. Program staff are also based in the Scholars’ suite, ensuring they are able to provide the intensive advising and mentoring that is central to both programs. In addition, scholars in each program benefit from a Faculty Fellow who leads them in their first-year seminar and mentors the cohort all four years.
National Scholars Program ABOUT THE PROGRAMS
Breakthrough Scholars Program The Breakthrough Scholars Program (BSP) provides dedicated academic and professional development for a select group of undergraduate STEM majors who reside in state and show interest in pursuing advanced degrees. The National Scholars Program (NSP) provides a select number of Clemson Honors students from any academic major — and from any U.S. state (or beyond) — with unique intellectual, professional, and personal development experiences, as well as enhanced educational enrichment. Program vision: to create a transformative community offering life-changing experiences and developing thoughtful scholar-leaders who listen, critically examine their place in the world, and use their talents to serve. Program vision: to recruit and support a select and talented group of students from South Carolina who have the potential to be change agents in their fields in pursuing advanced degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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80%
20
of the University’s Norris Medal award recipients over the past decade
current scholars across both programs
academic majors represented
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