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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-254 - Participant Application Process and Continued Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. New applications must be completed and
			 submitted each year prior to the beginning of the fall term of the academic
			 year by the deadline determined by the National Guard.
(1) The application is to be submitted to the
			 National Guard and must include information identifying the student's home
			 institution and intent to enroll at the institution in the upcoming
			 year.
(2) Guard members who intend
			 to enroll only for the spring and/or summer semester must also complete a new
			 application prior to the fall term of each academic year by the established
			 deadline determined by the National Guard.
(3) The National Guard shall determine
			 eligibility for the college assistance program.
(4) Once eligibility has been determined by
			 the National Guard, all documents must be initiated and submitted by the
			 student to the institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-255 - Enrollment in Internships, Cooperative Work Programs, Travel Study Programs and National and International Student Exchange Programs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Students enrolled in internships,
			 cooperative work programs, travel study programs, or National or International
			 Student Exchange Programs that are approved by the home institution and that
			 the home institution accepts as full-time transfer credit are eligible to
			 receive the college assistance program benefit during the period in which the
			 student is enrolled in such programs. Students will be required to meet the
			 continued eligibility requirements.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-256 - Military Mobilization

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
			 Service members who are enrolled in college and during which affected by
			 military mobilizations will not be penalized for the term they are required to
			 withdraw after the full refund period based on institutional policies and
			 procedures. Institutions are strongly encouraged to provide a full refund of
			 required tuition, fees and other institutional charges or to provide a credit
			 in a comparable amount against future charges for students who are forced to
			 withdraw as a result of military mobilization. The service member must
			 re-enroll in an eligible institution within twelve months upon demobilization
			 and provide official documentation to verify military deployment to the
			 institutional Financial Aid Office upon re-enrollment. Reinstatement will be
			 based upon the service member's eligibility at the time he/she was mobilized.
			 If the student re-enrolls after the twelve month period, the service member
			 must submit an exception to policy (Please refer to Section
			 62-257).
B. Service members who are enrolled in
			 college and are mobilized for an entire academic year may renew the scholarship
			 for the next academic year, if they met the eligibility requirements at the end
			 of the prior academic year. Service members who did not use the college
			 assistance program benefits/terms of eligibility during this period due to
			 military mobilization shall be allowed to receive the college assistance
			 benefits during the succeeding term.
C. The home institution will be responsible
			 for receiving verification of military mobilization status, from the National
			 Guard, attempted semester hours, credit hours earned, and eligibility for
			 benefit renewal for the next academic year in accordance with Section
			 62-253.
D. Service members of the United States Armed
			 Forces will not be penalized for any credit hours earned while on military
			 mobilization. The credit hours earned will be used toward the maximum credit
			 hour requirement for the college assistance program.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-257 - Exception to Policy

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Students may
			 submit an exception to policy requesting a review of an adverse determination
			 as to the awarding or continuation of the college assistance program benefit to
			 the Office of the Adjutant General or the appointed Air or Army National Guard
			 CAP Representative.
B. The Adjutant
			 General, or the appointed Air or Army National Guard CAP Representative, shall
			 devise procedures addressing student exception to policy requests to provide
			 students an opportunity to submit documentation for a second review and
			 determination of award.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-258 - Institutional Policies and Procedures for Awarding

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each institution is responsible for
			 reviewing all students based on the "Eligibility Requirements/Satisfactory
			 Academic Progress" to determine eligibility for college assistance program
			 benefits.
B. College assistance
			 program awards are to be used only for payment toward the cost-of-attendance as
			 established by Title IV Regulations. The college assistance program in
			 combination with all other gift aid, including Federal, State, private and
			 institutional funds, shall not exceed the cost-of-attendance as defined in
			 Title IV regulations for any academic year.
C. Institutions will notify students of any
			 adjustments in the college assistance program benefit funds that may result
			 from an over award, change in eligibility, or change in financial status or
			 other matters.
D. The institution
			 must retain annual paper or electronic documentation for each award to include
			 at a minimum:
(1) Award
			 notification
(2) Institutional
			 disbursement to student
(3) Refunds
			 and repayments (if appropriate)
(4)
			 Enrollment and curriculum requirements
(5) Verification of required number of annual
			 credit hours based on that (s)he is within the eligible 130 attempted hours
			 from the time of initial eligibility of the program.
(6) Military mobilization orders (if
			 appropriate)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-259 - Benefits Disbursement and Reimbursements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The Commission shall disburse benefits
			 awarded pursuant to this chapter to the eligible institutions to be placed in
			 an account established for each eligible student.
(1) In the event that a student who has
			 received a benefit withdraws, is suspended, ineligible under Section
			 62-253
			 C. (1), or otherwise becomes ineligible, the institution must reimburse the
			 college assistance program for the amount of the benefit for the applicable
			 term pursuant to the refund policies of the institution.
(2) The institution is responsible for
			 collecting any amount due to the institution from the student.
(3) In the event a student withdraws or drops
			 below eligibility requirements after the institution's refund period and
			 therefore must pay tuition and fees for full-time or less-than full time
			 enrollment, the benefits may be retained pursuant to the refund policies of the
			 institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-260 - Program Administration and Audits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The Commission on Higher Education, in
			 conjunction with the National Guard, shall be responsible for the oversight of
			 functions (e.g., guidelines, policies, rules, regulations) relative to this
			 program with participating institutions.
(1)
			 The Commission shall be responsible for the allocation of funds, promulgation
			 of guidelines and regulations governing the college assistance program, and any
			 audits or other oversight as may be deemed necessary to monitor the
			 expenditures of scholarship funds.
(2) The National Guard shall be responsible
			 for Officers continuing their service with the National Guard for at least four
			 years after completion of the most recent benefit awarded or degree
			 completion.
(3) The National Guard
			 shall be responsible for any and all student appeals.
(4) The National Guard shall be responsible
			 for providing a list of all eligible Guard members to the Commission on Higher
			 Education, which in turn shall provide this list to all the eligible
			 institutions. Only Guard Members who are on the list shall be awarded the
			 college assistance program benefits.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-261 - Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The Commission may review institutional
			 administrative practices to determine institutional compliance with pertinent
			 statutes, guidelines, rules or regulations. If such a review determines that an
			 institution has failed to comply with program statutes, guidelines, rules or
			 regulations, the Commission may suspend, terminate, or place certain conditions
			 upon the institution's continued participation in the program and require
			 reimbursement to the college assistance program for any funds lost or
			 improperly awarded.
B. Upon receipt
			 of evidence that an institution has failed to comply, the Commission shall
			 notify the institution in writing of the nature of such allegations and conduct
			 an audit.
C. If an audit indicates
			 that a violation or violations may have occurred or are occurring at any
			 eligible institution, the Commission shall secure immediate reimbursement from
			 the institution in the event that any funds were expended out of compliance
			 with the provisions of the Act, any relevant statutes, guidelines, rules, and
			 regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article IIB - SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 62-262 - Funding

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Benefits
			 provided through the college assistance program are subject to the availability
			 of funds appropriated by the General Assembly.
B. Funds appropriated for the college
			 assistance program may be carried forward and expended for the same purpose. If
			 a midyear budget reduction is imposed by the General Assembly or the State
			 Budget and Control Board, the appropriations for the college assistance program
			 are exempt.
C. Up to five percent
			 of the amount appropriated to the college assistance program may be used to
			 defray administrative costs incurred by the Commission associated with the
			 implementation of this chapter.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-300 - Purpose of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Scholarship Enhancement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Pursuant to Act
				458 and amended by Act 95 and Act 162 in 2005, the Commission on Higher
				Education shall promulgate regulation and establish procedures to administer
				the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program. The General Assembly established the
				Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program to foster scholarship among the State's
				postsecondary students and retain outstanding South Carolina high school
				graduates in the State through awards based on scholarship and achievement. The
				purpose of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program is to recognize the most
				academically talented high school seniors in South Carolina and to encourage
				them to attend eligible colleges or universities in the State. A secondary
				purpose is to help retain talented minority students who might otherwise pursue
				studies outside the State.
B.
				Pursuant to Act 115 and amended by Act 235 in 2008, the Commission on Higher
				Education shall promulgate regulation and establish procedures for
				administration of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement. The General
				Assembly established the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement in order to
				foster scholarship among the State's postsecondary students through awards
				based on scholarship and achievement. The purpose of the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship Enhancement Program is to recognize the most academically talented
				college students throughout the state of South Carolina in the areas of
				mathematics and science and encourage them to attend eligible colleges or
				universities in the State. In order to receive a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
				Enhancement, all students must qualify for a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship as
				stipulated herein.
C. Independent
				and public institutions of higher learning in this or any other state in the
				U.S., outside the U.S. or abroad are prohibited from using the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship in programs that promote financial aid incentives or packages. Any
				mention of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship in these financial aid packages
				must indicate the scholarship to be separate from the University that is
				offering the financial aid package, and reference the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship as a separate financial aid award, provided to the student by the
				State of South Carolina.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-305 - Allocation of Program Funds

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A.
				Funds made available for higher education grants and scholarships under Chapter
				143 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code, as amended under Act 458, South Carolina
				Children First: Resources for Scholarship and Tuition Act of 1996, shall be
				included in the annual appropriation to the Commission on Higher Education.
				Fifty percent of the appropriation shall be designated for the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship Program and the remaining fifty percent shall be for the Need-based
				Grants Program. However, in instances where the equal division of the
				appropriated funds between the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Need-based
				Grants Programs exceeds the capacity to make awards in either program, the
				Commission on Higher Education has the authority to re-allocate the remaining
				funds between the two programs.
B.
				Under the South Carolina Education Lottery Act, a designated amount shall be
				allocated for Palmetto Fellows Scholarships and shall be included in the annual
				appropriation to the Commission on Higher Education.
C. After expending funds appropriated for
				Palmetto Fellows Scholarships from all other sources, there is automatically
				appropriated from the general fund of the State whatever amount is necessary to
				provide Palmetto Fellows Scholarships to all students meeting the requirements
				of Section
				59-104-20.
D. The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
				Enhancement is contingent upon the availability of funds appropriated by the
				General Assembly each academic year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-315 - Initial Eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. In order to qualify for consideration for
				a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, a student must:
1. Meet the eligibility criteria stipulated
				under the "Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Application" Section;
2. Be enrolled as a senior in an eligible
				high school;
3. Be classified as a
				South Carolina resident at the time of college enrollment;
4. Be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent
				resident that meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under State
				Residency Statutes whose lawful presence in the US has been verified at the
				time of enrollment at the institution. When verifying the lawful presence of an
				individual, institutional personnel shall not attempt to independently verify
				the immigration status of any alien, but shall verify any alien's immigration
				status with the federal government pursuant to
				8
				USC Section 1373(c). A
				student must be a legal permanent resident of the United States before being
				considered to be a South Carolina resident;
5. Be seriously considering attending, have
				applied, or have been accepted for admission to an eligible two-year or
				four-year degree-granting independent or public institution in South Carolina
				as a first-time, full-time, degree-seeking student; and
6. Certify that he/she has never been
				adjudicated delinquent, convicted or pled guilty or
nolo
				contendere
to any felonies and any second or subsequent alcohol, or
				drug related offenses under the laws of this or any other state or under the
				laws of the United States by submitting a signed affidavit each academic year
				to the home institution testifying to the fact, except that a high school or
				college student who has been adjudicated delinquent, convicted, or pled guilty
				or
nolo contendere
of a second or subsequent alcohol or drug
				related misdemeanor offense is only ineligible the next academic year of
				enrollment in an eligible independent or public institution after the date of
				the adjudication, conviction or plea. If the adjudication, conviction, or plea
				occurs during the academic year after the student has already submitted a
				signed affidavit to the home institution, the student will continue to be
				eligible for the remainder of that academic year. However, the student will be
				ineligible the following academic year of enrollment. If a student completes a
				pretrial intervention program and subsequently has his/her record expunged, the
				conviction will not affect the student's eligibility;
7. Submit the official Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship Application by the established deadline(s) and comply with all the
				directions contained therein.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-318 - Eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. To be eligible for the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship Enhancement each academic year, a student must be:
1. A Palmetto Fellow at the time the
				Scholarship Enhancement is disbursed;
2. Enrolled full-time, degree-seeking in a
				declared major in an eligible degree program;
3. Making satisfactory academic progress
				toward completion of his/her declared major; and
4. Enrolled in the second year, third year,
				fourth year, or fifth year (if enrolled in a Commission approved five-year
				bachelor's degree) at an eligible four-year independent or public
				institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-325 - Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Selection Process

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A. The Commission on Higher Education will
				notify students of their selection as a Palmetto Fellow along with the terms
				and conditions of the award.
B.
				Students who have met the academic requirements of the Scholarship must return
				a form to the Commission that designates an eligible two-year or four-year
				independent or public institution in which they plan to enroll by the date
				established by the Commission on Higher Education. The Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship will only be awarded to those students who have a lawful presence
				in the United States and have been identified as a South Carolina resident at
				the time of initial college enrollment.
C. Visually impaired, hearing impaired or
				multi-handicapped students who qualify for the Scholarship may use the Palmetto
				Fellows Scholarship to attend a two-year or four-year out-of-state institution
				that specializes in educating students with their impairment upon receiving
				prior approval from the Commission on Higher Education. The Commission on
				Higher Education shall make the final decision whether an out-of-state
				institution specializes in the postsecondary education of visually impaired,
				hearing impaired or multi-handicapped students.
D. The Commission on Higher Education shall
				ensure that there is equitable minority participation in the Program.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-330 - Policies and Procedures for Awarding the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The institution will identify award
				amounts, which cannot exceed:
1. $6,700 the
				first/freshman year and $7,500 for the second year, third year, fourth year and
				fifth year (if applicable) for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; Eligible
				Palmetto Fellows may prorate their award amount for the term of
				graduation.
2. $2,500 for the
				second year, third year, fourth year and fifth year (if applicable) for the
				Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement if enrolled in a eligible four-year
				degree program or for not more than four years of instruction if enrolled in an
				eligible approved five-year degree program. Eligible Palmetto Fellows may
				prorate their award amount for the term of graduation.
3. For mid-year initial college enrollment
				(i.e. a student who starts college in the spring term), a student may receive a
				maximum of $3,350 for the spring term. Beginning the second academic year (i.e.
				the fall term) a student may receive up to $7,500 for the second year, third
				year, fourth year and fifth academic year (if applicable) for the Palmetto
				Fellows Scholarship; Eligible Palmetto Fellows may prorate their award amount
				for the term of graduation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-340 - Transfer of or Reapplication for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Palmetto Fellows enrolled at an eligible
				two-year or four-year independent or public institution may transfer to another
				two-year or four-year eligible independent or public institution in South
				Carolina upon obtaining prior approval from the Commission on Higher Education,
				by submitting a transfer form, which is available on the Commission's Web
				site.
B. A student who applied for
				and was offered the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship as a senior in high school,
				but declined the award to attend an out-of-state two-year or four-year
				institution no later than the fall term one year immediately following high
				school graduation or a student who attends an out-of-state institution at any
				time during the eight eligible terms, must reapply if they transfer to an
				eligible two-year or four-year independent or public institution in South
				Carolina. The reapplication form is available on the Commission's Web
				site.
C. Transfer students and
				reapplication students are only eligible to receive the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement for the remaining
				terms of eligibility (based on the date of initial college
				enrollment).
D. Transfer students
				and reapplication students must comply with all standards for continued
				eligibility as defined under the "Duration and Renewal of Awards" Section in
				order for their award to be eligible for transfer.
E. The eligible two-year or four-year
				independent or public institution is responsible for reviewing all Palmetto
				Fellows transferring to their institution to determine whether the students are
				eligible for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
				Enhancement.
F. The eligible
				two-year or four-year independent or public institution is responsible for
				reporting to the Commission on Higher Education credit hours earned at their
				institution only. Transfer credit hours cannot be reported by the home
				institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-345 - Students with Disabilities

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Palmetto Fellows who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
				and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 must meet all eligibility
				requirements as defined in the "Initial Eligibility" Section, except for the
				full-time enrollment requirement, in order to be eligible to receive funding.
				Students must comply with all institutional policies and procedures in
				accordance with ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
				1973.
B. For renewal, Palmetto
				Fellows who qualify under ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
				must meet all renewal requirements as defined in the "Duration and Renewal of
				Awards" Section, except for a student not meeting the annual credit hour
				requirement who is approved by the Disability Services Provider at the home
				institution to be enrolled in less than full-time status or less than the
				required annual credit hours for that academic year. Each academic year for
				award renewal, students must earn the required number of hours approved by the
				institutional Disability Services Provider at the home institution and earn a
				minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the home institution for
				graduation purposes. Students must comply with all institutional policies and
				procedures in accordance with ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
				1973.
C. The institutional
				Disability Services Provider must provide written documentation to the Office
				of Financial Aid prior to each academic year verifying that the student is
				approved to be enrolled in less than full-time status or less than the required
				annual credit hours. It is the responsibility of transfer students and
				reapplication students to provide written documentation from the previous
				institutional Disability Services Provider.
D. Palmetto Fellows who qualify under ADA and
				Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are eligible to receive up to the
				maximum number of available terms and available funds.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-355 - Appeals Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				Commission on Higher Education shall define the procedures for scholarship
				appeals.
B. A student who does not
				meet the continued eligibility criteria for renewal of the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship forfeits continued participation in the Program and may request an
				appeal based on extenuating circumstances.
C. A student is allowed to submit only one
				appeal each academic year.
D. A
				completed appeal's application must be filed with the Commission on Higher
				Education by the established deadline of the academic year the scholarship is
				requested. The student must provide a completed application for appeal, a
				letter requesting an appeal describing the extenuating circumstance, official
				transcripts from all prior institutions, and any other supporting documentation
				to substantiate the basis for the appeal. It is the responsibility of the
				student to ensure that all documents necessary to file an appeal are received
				at the Commission by the established deadline. Commission staff will not
				contact the student regarding missing or incomplete appeals documentation.
				Failure to submit a completed appeal's application by the required deadline(s)
				will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
E. A student who fails to submit an appeal by
				the required deadline will result in forfeiture of the award.
F. The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship shall be
				suspended during the appeal period, but will be awarded retroactively if the
				appeal is granted.
G. Students
				cannot appeal solely on the loss of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
				Enhancement.
H. The Appeals
				Committee's decision is final.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-360 - Institutional Disbursement of Funds

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The institution will identify award
				amounts, which cannot exceed:
1. $6,700 the
				first/freshman year and $7,500 for the second year, third year, fourth year and
				fifth year (if applicable) for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; Eligible
				Palmetto Fellows may prorate their award amount for the term of graduation (see
				section 62-330.B.).
2. $2,500 for
				the second year, third year, fourth year and fifth year (if applicable) for the
				Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement if enrolled in a eligible four-year
				degree program or for not more than four years of instruction if enrolled in an
				eligible approved five-year degree program. Eligible Palmetto Fellows may
				prorate their award amount for the term of graduation (see section
				62-330.B.).
3. For mid-year initial
				college enrollment (i.e. a student who starts college in the spring term), a
				student may receive a maximum of $3,350 for the spring term. Beginning the
				second academic year (i.e. the fall term) a student may receive up to $7,500
				for the second year, third year, fourth year and fifth year (if applicable) for
				the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; Eligible Palmetto Fellows may prorate their
				award amount for the term of graduation (see section 62-330.B.).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-365 - Refunds and Repayments

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. In the
				event a student who has been awarded the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and
				Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement withdraws, is suspended from the
				institution, or drops below full-time status during any regular term of the
				academic year, institutions must reimburse the Program for the amount of the
				Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement for
				the term in question pursuant to refund policies of the institution. Collection
				is the responsibility of the institution.
B. In the event a student withdraws or drops
				below full-time status after the institution's refund period and therefore must
				pay tuition and fees for full-time enrollment, the award may be retained by the
				student pursuant to the refund policies of the institution.
C. In the event a student who has been
				awarded the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
				Enhancement and has been identified as not being a South Carolina resident at
				any time, the institution must reimburse funds to CHE for the time period the
				student was no longer a South Carolina resident.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-370 - Program Administration and Audits

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A. The South Carolina Commission on Higher
				Education shall be responsible for the oversight of functions (e.g.,
				guidelines, policies, rules, regulations) relative to this Program with the
				eligible independent and public institutions. The Commission on Higher
				Education shall be responsible for the allocation of funds, promulgation of
				guidelines and regulation governing the Program, any audits, or other oversight
				as may be deemed necessary to monitor the expenditure of funds.
B. According to the Audit Policies and
				Procedures for Scholarship and Grant Programs Manual, all eligible independent
				and public institutions must abide by all Program policies, rules and
				regulations. Institutions also agree to maintain and provide all pertinent
				information, records, reports or any information as may be required or
				requested by the Commission on Higher Education or the General Assembly to
				ensure proper administration of the Program.
C. The Chief Executive Officer at each
				eligible independent and public institution shall identify to the Commission on
				Higher Education an institutional representative who is responsible for the
				operation of the Program on the campus and will serve as the contact person for
				the Program. The institutional representative will act as the student's fiscal
				agent to receive and deliver funds for use under the Program.
D. All eligible independent and public
				institutions that participate in the program must verify the lawful presence in
				the US of any student who receives a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Palmetto
				Fellows Scholarship Enhancement prior to awarding the Scholarship to the
				student. When verifying the lawful presence of an individual, institutional
				personnel shall not attempt to independently verify the immigration status of
				any alien, but shall verify any alien's immigration status with the federal
				government pursuant to
				8
				USC Section
				1373(c).
E. The participating institution shall
				identify to the Commission on Higher Education an institutional representative
				who will be responsible for determining residency and lawful presence
				classification for the purposes of awarding the Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship.
F. Independent and
				public institutions of higher learning in this, or any other state in the U.S.,
				are prohibited from using the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship in programs that
				promote financial aid incentives or packages. Any mention of the Palmetto
				Fellows Scholarship in these financial aid packages must indicate the
				scholarship to be separate from the University that is offering the financial
				aid package, and reference the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship as a separate
				financial aid award, provided to the student by the State of South
				Carolina.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle A - PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 62-375 - Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation

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A. The Commission on Higher Education may
				review institutional administrative practices to determine compliance with
				pertinent statutes, guidelines, rules or regulations. If such a review
				determines that an institution has failed to comply with Program statutes,
				guidelines, rules or regulations, the Commission on Higher Education may
				suspend, terminate, or place certain conditions upon the institution's
				continued participation in the Program and require reimbursement to the Program
				for any funds lost or improperly awarded.
B. Upon receipt of evidence that an
				institution has failed to comply, the Commission on Higher Education shall
				notify the institution in writing of the nature of such allegations and conduct
				an audit.
C. If an audit indicates
				that a violation(s) may have occurred or are occurring at any eligible
				independent or public institution, the Commission on Higher Education shall
				secure immediate reimbursement from the institution in the event that any funds
				were expended out of compliance with the provisions of the Act, any relevant
				statutes, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle B - IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTIONS; COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMS › Section 62-400 - Improving Undergraduate Instruction-Competitive Grants Program

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There is hereby created the Improving Undergraduate
				  Instruction--Competitive Grants Program for the purpose of improving
				  undergraduate education with primary emphasis on improvement and evaluation of
				  instruction in South Carolina. The program shall consist of grants made to
				  eligible public and private non-proprietary postsecondary institutions in South
				  Carolina. The Commission should administer the program and request annual State
				  appropriations for this purpose.
Implementation of the proposed regulations shall be
				  contingent on statutory authorization of the program and on the provision of
				  funding for the purpose.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle B - IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTIONS; COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMS › Section 62-401 - Commission to Develop Program; Eligible Institutions; Criteria for Awarding Grants

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A. The State
				Commission on Higher Education shall develop a statewide program of grants to
				improve undergraduate education. Such grants shall be awarded on a competitive
				basis.
B. Only public and private
				non-proprietary postsecondary institutions accredited by the Southern
				Association of Colleges and Schools will be eligible to apply for and receive a
				grant.
C. Annually, CHE, with
				advice from eligible institutions, shall establish priorities for awarding
				grants. Individual awards shall be made in amounts not less than $25,000 or
				more than $75,000. Proposals shall be evaluated by a panel of out-of-state
				educators chosen by the Commission. The final decision on funding shall be made
				by the Commission. Proposals which generate results which are readily
				transferable to other institutions shall be favored. The Commission shall
				disseminate information to ensure that project results are shared
				widely.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-450 - Purpose of the South Carolina Need-based Grants Program

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Pursuant to Act 458, South Carolina Children First: Resources
				  for Scholarships and Tuition Act of 1996, of the 1995-1996 Appropriations Bill,
				  the Commission on Higher Education shall promulgate regulation and establish
				  procedures to administer the South Carolina Need-based Grants Program. The
				  purpose of the South Carolina Need-based Grants Program is to provide
				  additional financial aid assistance to South Carolina's neediest students. The
				  program will assist students who wish to attend public or independent colleges
				  or universities in the State.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-455 - Allocation of Need-based Grant Funds to Public and Independent Institutions

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A. Funds made
				available for higher education grants and scholarships under Chapter 143 of
				Title 59 of the 1976 Code, as amended under Act 458, South Carolina Children
				First: Resources for Scholarship and Tuition Act of 1996, shall be included in
				the annual appropriation to the Commission on Higher Education. Fifty percent
				of the appropriation shall be designated for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
				Program and the remaining fifty percent shall be for the Need-based Grants
				Program. However, in instances where the equal division of the appropriated
				funds between the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Need-based Grants Programs
				exceeds the capacity to make awards in either program, the Commission on Higher
				Education has the authority to re-allocate the remaining funds between the two
				programs. The Commission on Higher Education shall allocate to public or
				independent institutions on behalf of eligible State Need-based Grant students
				as follows:
1. Annual allocations of funds to
				the public institutions will be determined by the Commission on Higher
				Education using a methodology consistent with Section
				59-142-40,
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended.
2. Annual allocations of funds to the
				independent institutions will be determined by the Commission on Higher
				Education using a methodology consistent with Section
				59-142-40,
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. The funds allocated for
				Need-based Grants shall be included in the annual appropriation to the
				Commission on Higher Education and transferred annually into the budget of the
				South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission, which will distribute these funds as
				Tuition Grants.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-460 - Program Definitions for Administering South Carolina Need-based Grants at Public Institutions

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A.
				"Academic year" is defined as the fall, spring and summer semesters during
				which a part-time student would be expected to earn a minimum of six credit
				hours for each semester the student is enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit
				hours or a full-time student would be expected to earn a minimum of twelve
				credit hours for each semester to earn a minimum of 24 credit hours.
B. "Associate degree program" is defined as a
				two-year technical or occupational program or an associate's degree program
				(Associate of Arts or Associate of Science) which leads to the first two years
				of a baccalaureate degree at a location approved by the U.S. Department of
				Education for participation in Federally funded financial aid programs and
				authorized by the Commission on Higher Education.
C. "Baccalaureate degree program" is defined
				as an undergraduate program of study leading to the first bachelor's degree at
				a location approved by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in
				Federally funded financial aid programs and authorized by the Commission on
				Higher Education
.
D. "Degree-seeking student" is defined as any
				part-time or full-time student enrolled in an eligible program of study at an
				eligible institution.
E. "Eligible
				program" is defined as a program of study leading to:
1) the first baccalaureate degree
2) a program of study that is structured so
				as not to require a baccalaureate degree and leads to a graduate
				degree;
3) first associate's degree
				or two-year program that is acceptable for full credit towards a bachelor's
				degree; or
4) one-year program that
				leads to other recognized credentials (e.g., first diploma or first
				certificate). Study toward the first diploma or certificate may be followed by
				study toward the first associate's degree, which may be followed by transfer to
				the first baccalaureate degree or a program of study that is structured so as
				not to require a baccalaureate degree and leads to a graduate degree. Students
				who have already obtained a baccalaureate degree are not eligible for
				subsequent grant funds.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-470 - Policies and Procedures for Awarding Need-based Grants

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A. The Need-based Grants Program for the
				public institutions will be campus-administered. Grant funds will supplement
				the student financial aid awards administered by the participating public
				colleges and universities.
B. The
				participating institution will make awards in amounts to be defined in
				accordance with the Need-based Grants Program regulation and criteria, but not
				to exceed $1,750 per eligible part-time student and $3,500 per eligible
				full-time student per academic year, based on the institution's allocated funds
				for Need-based Grants and other financial aid awarded to individual applicants.
				However, the Commission, due to inflation increases or other relevant factors,
				may periodically adjust the maximum award for the Need-based Grants Program. An
				eligible student may receive a Need-based Grant for up to three terms of the
				academic year, not to exceed 100 percent of the annual award amount, assuming
				continued eligibility. No more than fifty percent of the annual award amount
				shall be disbursed in any given term.
C. Need-based Grants are to be used only
				towards payment for the cost-of-attendance as defined by Title IV Regulations
				as modified by D below for the academic year for which the award is made at the
				designated institution. The maximum amount awarded shall not exceed the
				cost-of-attendance as defined in Title IV Regulations for any year.
D. Charges for room and board are to be
				limited as follows:
1. Room charges shall not
				exceed the average cost of on-campus residential housing; and
2. Board charges shall not exceed the cost of
				the least expensive on-campus meal plan, which includes 21 meals per
				week.