South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
The latest on FAFSA — Bad news on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) front – the process will be far slower and students may not receive all the aid available to them. In an attempt to diminish expectations, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced a “soft launch” for the new …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For November 2023, we are spotlighting Cantey Tech Consulting, Find Great People (FGP), and FORVIS. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Emma Reabold, SCICU vice …
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. — With generous support from philanthropic organizations and major corporations, S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is proud to announce a total of $421,000 in merit and need-based scholarships for undergraduate students attending its 21 member private colleges and universities. “We are extremely grateful for the investment our donors make in developing SCICU …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – “Am I being artificial?” I cheated. In my defense I’ve been really busy travelling the last week and got behind on my writing. I just returned from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Annual Summit during which there was a very interesting panel discussion on …
Federal Budget — After Thanksgiving the House of Representatives will be voting on the FY2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, which currently proposes flat funding for the Pell Grant Program and eliminates both the Federal Work-Study Program and Supplement Educational Opportunity Grants. Literally thousands of moderate and low-income students at SCICU member institutions rely on this funding …
Breaking records? Check! Winning multiple championships? Check! Check! It’s a championship-winning, record-breaking fall on SCICU campuses! Enjoy the following photo highlights and click on the names of your favorite colleges and universities to read the latest sports news. Allen University Yellow Jackets Anderson University Trojans Benedict College Tigers Bob Jones University Bruins Charleston Southern University …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For November 2023, we are spotlighting The Budd Group, Duke Energy, and Total Comfort Solutions. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Emma Reabold, SCICU vice …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – “What’s your major?” That’s the icebreaker question that begins many a campus conversation. It’s also the choice students make that is key to their futures. And by looking at majors we get a sense of how our students approach college and what they expect to …
