South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC – November 4, 2024 — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is thrilled to announce a generous gift from First Citizens Bank in the amount of $10,000. This contribution will go toward SCICU’s Student Lifeline Grant Program, which provides financial relief to students experiencing unexpected hardships at all 21 SCICU member institutions. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce Karah Barry, a North Greenville University (NGU) senior double-majoring in criminal justice and psychology, as the 2024 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year. The award was presented to Barry at SCICU’s Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 10 at Columbia College. …
SCICU's 21 member colleges & universities are recognized for their many strengths and superlatives in the U.S. News and World Report's 2024-2025 #BestColleges rankings.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a Power:Ed $25,000 grant for fostering increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by students attending SCICU’s five member historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — Allen University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College, and Voorhees University. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Emma Reabold, vice president of development and campus services, is proud to announce the addition of the following companies to the SCICU Business Partner program: The SCICU Business Partners program provides a convenient marketplace in which SCICU member colleges and universities can preview offerings tailored to the needs of the higher education …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Education and accounting majors receiving Palmettos Fellows and LIFE scholarships at SCICU member institutions may be eligible to receive up to $2,500 in additional scholarship funding starting their sophomore year. The enhancements are available beginning Fall 2024. Earlier this year-the S.C. General Assembly passed Act 156 that expands the scholarship enhancements for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy che.sc.gov) – The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced Aug. 20 that students in eligible programs at South Carolina-based independent institutions can now receive up to $90,000 in tuition reimbursement to pursue graduate-level nursing educator credentials. The BOLD™ (Better Outcomes, Less Debt) Career Pathways Nursing Faculty Loan Program, administered through the …
South Carolina’s 2024-25 budget bill was ratified by the General Assembly on June 26. With no challenges to Governor McMaster’s July 3 vetoes, the bill was enacted. Thankfully the budget preserved SCICU’s legislative priorities:
FAFSA problems persist — While Congress is on recess through early September, financial aid teams at SCICU member institutions and other colleges and universities throughout the United States are dealing with the ongoing FAFSA fiasco. Rollout delays for the new FAFSA continue to be compounded by myriad problems, including issues ranging from incorrect calculations of …
