South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
The American Rescue Act — The big news from Washington, D.C. is a very big COVID-19 relief package, called the American Rescue Act, which provides $1.9 trillion in aid. Of that $40 billion is slotted for higher education. To put that number in perspective, the CARES Act included $14 billion for higher education and the …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Continuing its 65-year relationship with SCICU member colleges and universities, Dominion Energy is increasing its scholarship investment to $100,000 – 100 scholarships worth $1,000 each – for eligible SCICU students beginning fall 2021. “We are committed to equitable educational opportunities across the communities we serve,” said Rodney Blevins, president of Dominion Energy …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – Every February, Black History Month is an opportunity to focus on the many achievements and contributions of African Americans. In recognition of Black History Month, I would like to commemorate the brave and dedicated individuals who founded the five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that …
Push for enhancing S.C. Tuition Grants — SCICU joined Governor McMaster, the SC Commission on Higher Education and the SC Technical College System at a press conference advocating an increase in the state lottery’s contribution to needs-based aids, including the South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Program. In his Executive Budget the governor proposed an …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia College nursing major Zy’Keria Moultrie emphasized the continued importance of the S.C. Tuition Grants Program during a Feb. 17 news conference attended by Gov. Henry McMaster and representatives of South Carolina’s private and public universities and technical colleges. The news conference was an opportunity to express support for the governor’s proposal …
SCICU in DC — Every year SCICU participates in the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. This year we were virtual. On February 10th, a delegation of SCICU presidents met via video link with members of Congress and their staffs – we deeply appreciate their making time to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Student researchers showcased their scholarship during SCICU’s first-ever virtual Research Symposium held Feb. 18. The symposium is the culmination of year-long research projects underwritten by the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program. In recent years the symposium was held at the Milliken & Company headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C., but COVID-19 precautions dictated it …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – If you were playing legislative poker, this session of the General Assembly would be a hand full of wild cards. To begin, the General Assembly is confronted by two state budgets. South Carolina state government funding for the current fiscal year (2020-21) is still running under …
Starting Fresh — In President Biden we have a new Chief Executive from a different political party. He brings a new perspective on higher education that will be realized by his own leadership team at the U.S. Department of Education. We also have a new majority in the U.S. Senate. Now it’s up to us …
