You will need the following information to apply for the Carolina Master Scholars Adventures:

• A report card or transcript of student's most recent grades (PDF format)
• Student's current grade point average (GPA) 
• Duke TIP ID number (if applicable)
• A deposit of $200 per course. You may also choose to pay the full camp fee.
• Any applicable promotional codes. Promotional codes cannot be combined with the early bird discount.

Applications will not be accepted and seats will not be saved in a class until all information has been received.

Once you have paid and selected your course, you'll be emailed additional health and consent waivers to complete within 10 business days of registering. Please contact our office if you have not received an additional email from our office after registering and paying for a course. The Scholar Guide, which includes camp location and other details, will be sent to you as an email at end of May and again one week before the program begins.

Complete the online registration form and you will be able to submit your deposit, report card/official transcript, and course selection online at the same time. 

We accept online payment via VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Follow the prompts to complete payment. Your transaction is only complete when you have paid. Your application will not be reviewed until payment has been received and your seat is not guaranteed until you have been accepted to the course.

You will receive an additional email within 5-7 business days regarding a decision on your application. Contact our office at pups@mailbox.sc.edu or 803-777-9444 if you haven't received a decision after 7 business days.

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Please read this important Information about promotional codes: 

• If registering online, enter the desired promo code during the checkout payment process.
• Promotional codes may not be used if awarded a scholarship.
• Promo codes must be used at time of submitting an application. A refund will not be given for promo codes not supplied during the application process.
• Verification may be required at any time prior to or during the course for which the discount is applied. Those individuals who are unable to provide verification may be asked to pay the balance due OR will be removed from the program without refund, substitution, or re-admittance, in compliance with the university's academic integrity policies. The user of any of these promotions and discounts expressly agrees to the terms set forth.

To pay remaining account balances, please log back into your account and review the forms that were provided. In these forms, there will be a "PUPS Tuition - Submit Payment" form where you will complete any payments remaining on your registration. This link will be the only way to complete your remaining balance payment. Do not email credit card information as it is not a secure method and will not be accepted.

Confirmation that your scholar has medical and health insurance coverage while participating in the program will be required.

In the event that a scholar becomes ill or injured and our staff needs to reach a parent/guardian, we will contact persons listed in the Consent and Waiver participant form. The university health center may be a resource for minor injuries. For more serious or life-threatening issues, 911 may be called right away and the parent/guardian will be contacted as soon as possible.

USC Office of Continuing Education and Conferences is not liable for any medical or health care expenses incurred on your scholar's behalf.

Applicants who cannot be placed into their selected course will be placed on a waiting list. Applicants will be notified of waitlist status if the course becomes available. If the student would like to be transferred to another course, please email pups@mailbox.sc.edu. The $200 deposit fee is required when applying even if your status is waitlist, however, it will be refunded if the student does not get in to the class.