Scholarships

Porter-Gaud School is one of 50 schools nationwide to be honored with an endowment from the Colorado-based Malone Family Foundation in 2011. We are the only Malone school in South Carolina. Established with an initial $2 million grant, the Malone Scholar Endowment Fund significantly increases Porter-Gaud’s ability to offer scholarships and school-related expenses to exceptionally motivated and capable students with financial need in grades 7 through 11. Porter-Gaud School is the only school in South Carolina to receive this prestigious award.

Applicants for the Malone Scholars Program must meet the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Rank in the top 5% of their class
• Maintain outstanding standardized test scores
• Show evidence of enthusiasm for and motivation toward maximizing his/her educational opportunities
• Demonstrate financial need to qualify for funding of at least 30% of tuition through Porter-Gaud’s need-based financial aid qualifying process