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It’s January, which means the start of another legislative session for the General Assembly. Forecast The General Assembly will be wrestling with some major issues that will occupy a large portion of its time. Last year, the General Assembly came close to passing legislation authorizing “education savings accounts” for certain students at private K-12 schools, …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU is launching its 2023 Infographics Series for State House advocacy efforts, featuring issue/topic-focused messages delivered regularly and directly to members of the S.C. General Assembly. “We received great feedback from S.C. Representatives and Senators for our Infographics Series in 2021 and 2022,” said SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez. “I am …
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer —Republican (District 18-Lexington, Newberry, and Union Counties) First elected to the S.C. Senate in 2003 Chair – Senate Banking and Insurance CommitteeChair – Senate Higher Education Budget Subcommittee Senate Committee Assignments: Banking and Insurance (Chair), Finance, Fish, Game and Forestry, Rules 1973 graduate of The University of South Carolina Pharmacist – …
Omnibus bill — The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in December and signed by the president contained much good news for students in need of financial and other support. Of greatest impact is the $500 increase in the maximum Pell Grant, to $7,395. This new level takes effect July 1, 2023 and …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For January 2023, we are spotlighting Colonial Life, the UPS Foundation, and The Virtual Care Group. 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 …
Representative David R. (Davey) HiottHouse Majority Leader Republican – Pickens County First elected to the S.C. House in 2005 House Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Rules 1983 graduate of Southern Wesleyan University (then Central Wesleyan College) Owner – Hiott Printing Company SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are deeply grateful for the …
The holidays are here! The 21 SCICU colleges and universities located from the S.C. mountains to the sea are full of holiday sights and sounds! Scroll to see holiday and special event photos from SCICU’s 21 member campuses. Learn more about the holiday events and other news for each campus through their respective campus newsrooms, …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU’s annual student letter-writing campaign kicked off Dec. 9 with the campus legislative coordinators luncheon at the Capitol City Club in Columbia. Campus legislative advocates from SCICU member institutions across the state had the opportunity to hear from S.C. Representative Chandra Dillard (D-Greenville), Jake Scoggins, assistant budget director for the S.C. Senate …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tuition Grant recipients and state merit scholarship recipients at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities joined forces to send 9,000 thank-you letters to members of the South Carolina General Assembly during the 2022 session. Allen University and Anderson University were honored Dec. 9 at the SCICU campus legislative coordinators luncheon in Columbia …
