Dominion Energy renews commitment to SCICU with $105,000 for merit scholarships
COLUMBIA, S.C. –– Extending its nearly 70-year relationship with South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), Dominion Energy is renewing its $105,000 scholarship investment -– 105 scholarships worth $1,000 each –- for eligible SCICU students beginning fall 2023. “We are renewing our support of SCICU and our commitment to students throughout the communities we serve,” …
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation renews STEM scholarship program benefiting five SCICU HBCUs
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce that the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation is renewing its STEM scholarship program for SCICU’s five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This renewal marks the second consecutive year Milliken & Company has supported undergraduate STEM students at SCICU’s five HBCUs …
Power:Ed awards SCICU $48,135 for student completion grants
COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 22, 2023 – S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a Power:Ed award that will provide completion grants for students at financial risk for dropping out of college. In 2019 SCICU was Power:Ed’s inaugural grant recipient, and this marks the fourth year Power:Ed has funded …
Sonoco Foundation renews $32,000 in need-based scholarships for SCICU students
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU is pleased to announce that the Sonoco Foundation has renewed its $32,000 needs-based scholarship program for students attending SCICU member colleges and universities. Now in its third decade of partnering with SCICU, Sonoco’s scholarship program is designed to help traditional age, full-time students who are South Carolina residents. Recipients must have …
2023 Commencement photo highlights
It’s a wrap! Although Spring 2023 commencement exercises at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are done and in the books, the happiness and friendships always remain. Please enjoy these photo highlights from the 2023 graduation ceremonies. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coker University Columbia …
South Carolina update
The end of the legislative session is often hectic, but this year is a deck of wild cards. The session ended officially on May 11, but the General Assembly did not pass a “Sine Die” resolution, which allows them to reconvene to address specific issues. Instead, the governor called them back last week for a …
Federal update
While the negotiations over the debt ceiling limit are getting all the attention in Washington, the U.S. Department of Education last week released more than 1,000 pages of proposed regulations, and provided only a 30-day comment period. The regulations cover topics including consumer information on the financial value of programs, career services at institutions, financial …
SCICU Business Partner spotlight — May 2023
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For May 2023, we are spotlighting GMK Associates, McMillan Pazdan Smith, and Scholarbuys. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Eddie Shannon, SCICU executive vice president, …