South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
In recent days, the state budget and the crossover deadline had the attention of legislators in the SC General Assembly. The state budget is being debated in the Senate this week – the House, having already passed its version of the budget, is on furlough this week. The version which passed the Senate Finance Committee …
We have received positive news from our friends at NAICU. While there had been little optimism for progress on new regulations for Title IV student financial aid programs, the negotiated rulemaking committee created by the U.S. Department of Education was able to reach consensus after four months of deliberations. Negotiators recognized the importance of locking …
SCICU federal legislative outlook from President and CEO Jeff Perez — I was fortunate to attend the Washington, D.C. annual meeting and advocacy day of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Joined by Spartanburg Methodist College President Scott Cochran, we received briefings from NAICU and congressional staffers, and spent time on Capitol Hill.Following …
SCICU legislative outlook from President and CEO Jeff Perez — Education reform will be at the top of the SC General Assembly’s agenda during the 2019 legislative session, as will how to spend an additional $1 billion. Including independent higher education in these discussions will be a major part of SCICU’s 2019 advocacy efforts. In …
COLUMBIA, SC — One of the most effective advocacy initiatives in Columbia is led by students of SCICU colleges and universities. During each session of the General Assembly thousands of SCICU college and university students send letters to legislators, sharing the importance of state need-based tuition grants and merit-based scholarships, upon which they rely to …
COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina House Representative Chandra Dillard urged advocates for South Carolina’s independent colleges and universities to keep tuition affordability front and center during the upcoming session of the General Assembly. During her remarks at the December 7 Campus Legislative Coordinators Kickoff in Columbia, hosted by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Dillard …
COLUMBIA, SC — On Friday, July 6, Governor Henry McMaster vetoed 42 items in the $8.2 million general fund budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. None of the vetoes affected the funding increases for student financial aid and other programs appropriated by the General Assembly. The House and the Senate will return to …
On the last day of the 2018 legislative session, the House and the Senate adopted the report of the Budget Conference Committee and sent the $8.2 million general fund budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 to Governor Henry McMaster. For the higher education community, the final budget was a compromise that balanced little …
The Conference Committee considering the FY 2018-19 state budget finished its work late Tuesday night (June 26), and the House is prepared to begin debate on the committee’s recommendations on Thursday, June 28. Higher education funding recommendations from the Conference Committee include the following: Tuition Grants – Increase of $1,169,992 over previous year (FY 2017-18) …
