South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VII - SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997/SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING GIFT FUND › LOTTERY TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR TWO-YEAR PUBLIC AND INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS › Section 62-900.160 - Program Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				"Academic year" is defined as the fall, spring, and summer terms.
B. "Associate's degree program" is defined as
				a two-year or associate's degree program (Associate of Arts or Associate of
				Science), which leads to the first two years of a 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.
C.
				"Cost-of-tuition" is defined as the amount charged for enrolling for credit
				hours of instruction and mandatory fees assessed to all students. Other fees,
				charges, or cost of textbooks cannot be included.
D. "Degree-seeking student" is defined as any
				part-time or full-time student enrolled in a diploma, certificate, or an
				associate's degree program of study at an eligible SC public or independent
				two-year institution.
E. "Eligible
				program" is defined as a program of study leading to an associate's degree or
				at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit towards a
				bachelor's degree, which meets all other Title IV regulations as authorized by
				the U.S. Department of Education for participation in federally funded
				financial aid programs.
F. "Field
				of study" shall mean an area in which a certificate, diploma, or degree is
				awarded. A certificate/diploma earned that progresses to a diploma/associate's
				degree in the same academic area.
G. "For graduation purposes" is defined as
				any grade or credit hour that the home institution requires in accordance with
				their policies and procedures for graduation of the student, including
				electives and additional coursework.
H. "Full-time student" shall mean a student
				who has matriculated into an eligible program, and who enrolls in a minimum of
				twelve credit hours (or the equivalent) at the home institution during an
				academic term.
I. "Independent
				two-year institutions" are defined, for the purposes of the Lottery Tuition
				Assistance Program, as those two-year institutions eligible to participate in
				the South Carolina Tuition Grants Program as defined in Chapter 113 of Title 59
				of the 1976 Code, which stipulates an "independent institution of higher
				learning means any independent eleemosynary junior or senior college in South
				Carolina whose major campus and headquarters are located within South Carolina
				and which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools."
				Institutions whose sole purpose is religious or theological training or the
				granting of professional degrees do not meet the definition of an eligible
				institution. Independent four-year institutions are not eligible for
				participation in this Program.
J.
				"Lawful Presence" is defined as individuals who are US citizens, permanent
				residents, or non-US citizens and non-permanent residents who are legally
				present in the US. 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 Section1373(c).
K. "Military mobilization" is defined as a
				situation in which the U.S. Department of Defense orders members of the United
				States Armed Forces to active duty away from their normal duty assignment
				during a time of war or national emergency.
L. "Multi-handicapped student" shall be
				defined as a student who, in addition to being visually or hearing impaired,
				has at least one additional disabling condition that qualifies the student to
				receive specialized postsecondary education.
M. "Part-time student" shall mean a student
				who has matriculated into an eligible program, and who enrolls in a minimum of
				six credit hours at the home institution and a maximum of eleven credit hours
				(or its equivalent) during an academic term.
N. "Public two-year institutions" are
				defined, for the purposes of the Lottery Tuition Assistance Program, as those
				two-year institutions defined by Chapter 103 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code,
				which stipulates a "public institution of higher learning shall mean any
				state-supported postsecondary educational institution." Public four-year
				institutions are not eligible for participation in this Program. Technical
				colleges are governed by regulations promulgated by the SC Technical College
				System.
O. "Remedial coursework"
				shall mean sub-collegiate level preparatory courses in English, mathematics,
				and reading or any other course deemed remedial by the institution where the
				course is taken.
P. "Satisfactory
				academic progress" shall mean the minimum academic standard for academic
				progress established by the institution for the purpose of complying with Title
				IV regulations for federal student aid programs and for State scholarship and
				grants.
Q. "South Carolina
				resident" shall be defined as an individual who satisfies the requirements of
				residency in accordance with the State of South Carolina Statute for Tuition
				and Fees, Statute 59-112-10, unless the student qualifies for an exception as
				defined in the residency regulation promulgated by the Commission on Higher
				Education as determined by the institutional residency officer each academic
				year.