University of South Carolina
Our Commitment
As South Carolina’s flagship institution, the University of South Carolina believes it is our responsibility to provide students from every corner of the state – where nearly one-third of residents live in a rural community – access to higher education. USC is uniquely suited to ensuring all students feel valued and supported regardless of their background. This includes providing resources and accommodations to meet the needs of first-generation students and those from rural communities. Through our partnership with the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) initiative, we can further extend our outreach efforts and support services to help remove barriers rural students often face when exploring their college options. Our goal is to work directly with students, families and others in the community to highlight the accessibility of a college degree and to showcase the benefits to the students and their communities.
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STARS Virtual College Fair
May 6th 2025, 7:00 pm CST
Join all 32 STARS Network partner colleges and universities to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer through a virtual college fair!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Berkeley, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, SMU, Spelman College, Stanford University, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of Denver, University of Maryland, College Park, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University