Pathways is an employment and training program that provides scholarships to SNAP clients who wish to further their education and gain skills/certifications that can lead to employment. The Pathways Scholarship Program (PSP) is an SCDSS program that provides mini-grants that will pay for tuition and books for SNAP clients.

Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for the Pathways Scholarship.

• Resident of South Carolina
• Receiving SNAP (food stamp) benefits
• 17 years of age or older and not attending high school
• Willingness to commit to finishing the program.

For details on the application process, please contact your local Career Advisor.

Note: Palmetto School of Career Development can neither approve or deny your scholarship application. The Pathways Program does not accept new applications during the months of May and June.