That 35 can be elusive. But he will do fine with the 34. Univ. S. Carolina will allow him to stack NMF on top of other awards. At a minimum, he would probably get In state Tuition, plus the Elite, and add on NMF. And he could qualify for Top Scholars which is even more money. Apply before 10/15. He will then get an invite to apply to the Honors College, which is due 11/15.
I will say that with those statistics, pick a few “reach” schools too. He may get some nice packages. Good luck.