Give 4 Garnet 2023

The Gamecock Student-Athlete Promise Fund was created in 2014 and has showcased the depth and breadth of the commitments the South Carolina Athletics Department has made to the development of the student-athletes who wear the garnet and black.

Beyond Sports: The Beyond Sports Professional Development & Internship Program provides meaningful experiences for student-athletes across varying disciplines by facilitating professional development programming, in conjunction with paid internships, in order to best prepare Gamecocks for life beyond college.

Gamecock CEO: The Gamecock CEO experience empowers student-athletes to become the CEO of their lives by providing the resources to educate, inspire, and holistically develop student-athletes as they transition into college and in preparation for life after graduation through professional, personal, and leadership development as well as service to their communities.

NIL Education: The Gamecock Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) department was created to spearhead and lead all associated NIL initiatives at the University of South Carolina. The mission of Gamecock NIL is to educate Gamecock student-athletes on how to maximize their name, image, and likeness opportunities.

Alston Case: Following a recent Supreme Court decision in Alston vs. NCAA, each SEC member institution was awarded the discretion to determine criteria and methods to provide education-related benefits and academic achievement monetary awards to their student-athletes. Gamecock Athletics is proud to be one of the first to direct academic achievement monetary rewards to all its student-athletes.

• Interview experience with feedback from community partners
• Provide student-athletes with meaningful work experience in a professional setting in his/her area of professional interest
• Enhance student-athletes’ resume
• Teach student-athletes how to build a professional network
• Student-Athlete scholarships
• Expand student-athlete references beyond professors and coaches
• Help student-athletes prepare for life beyond college

"Intercollegiate athletics prepares our student-athletes for life after graduation," said Athletics Director Ray Tanner. "We are committed to supporting them during their time at South Carolina. The Gamecock Student-Athlete Promise Fund details the variety of commitments and services we provide to assist them in meeting all of their goals while at Carolina".