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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 62-900.195 - Program Administration and Audits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The South Carolina Commission on Higher
				Education will coordinate the oversight of functions (e.g., guidelines,
				policies, rules, regulations) relative to this program with eligible two-year
				public and independent institutions in South Carolina. The Commission on Higher
				Education shall be responsible for the allocation of funds, promulgation of the
				regulations and rules, and statewide oversight of the Lottery Tuition
				Assistance Program.
B. According to
				the Audit Policies and Procedures for Scholarship and Grant Programs Manual,
				all eligible institutions that participate in the program must abide by program
				policies, rules or 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
				participating 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. Independent and public institutions of
				higher learning in this, or any other state in the U.S., are prohibited from
				using the Lottery Tuition Assistance Program or "LTAP" in programs that promote
				financial aid incentives or packages. Any mention of the Lottery Tuition
				Assistance Program or "LTAP" 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 Lottery Tuition Assistance Program as a separate
				financial aid award, provided to the student by the State of South
				Carolina.
E. All eligible
				independent and public institutions that participate in the program must verify
				the lawful presence of any student who receives Lottery Tuition Assistance
				funding prior to awarding the grant 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).
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 62-900.200 - Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation

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A. The Commission may review institutional
				administrative practices to determine institutional compliance with rules and
				regulations, pertinent statutes, and program guidelines. If such a review
				determines that an institution has failed to comply with program statutes,
				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 Lottery Tuition Assistance Program for any funds
				lost or improperly awarded.
B. Upon
				receipt of evidence that an institution has failed to comply with program
				statutes, rules, regulations, 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 or violations may have occurred or are occurring at any public
				or independent college, 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, pertinent rules, and this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › Section 62-901 - Purpose of the Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program

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The purpose of the Higher Education Excellence Enhancement
				Program is to enhance the educational opportunities of low-income and
				educationally disadvantaged students attending four-year colleges/universities
				where no less than sixty percent of the students enrolled receive PELL
				grants.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › Section 62-902 - Applications of Eligible Institutions

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Eligible Institutions are outlined in Section
				2-77-15, South
				Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. Institutions that meet eligibility
				criteria shall notify the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education of
				their eligibility prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. The South
				Carolina Commission on Higher Education will certify the eligibility of each
				institution annually.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › Section 62-903 - Allocation of Appropriations

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Appropriations are to be allocated among eligible Institutions
				in accordance with Section
				2-77-20(c),
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › Section 62-904 - Funds to Be Awarded Based on Merit

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Institutions may submit proposals for the funding of activities
				included in Section
				2-77-30(a).
				Proposals must be submitted prior to a deadline to be established by the South
				Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Proposals shall be evaluated by a
				panel of Higher Education personnel selected by the South Carolina Commission
				on Higher Education with experience in Administration, Academics, Finance,
				Capital Construction or Maintenance, Proposal Evaluation or other such areas
				deemed appropriate for the review of Institutional proposals. The South
				Carolina Commission on Higher Education will make the final awards after
				consideration of the panel's recommendations and priority requirements as
				outlined in Section
				2-77-30(a)
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. Awards may be made for the
				amount of the entire proposal or a portion of the proposal, as deemed
				appropriate by the Commission. Institutions selected for awards, per section
				62-903,
				shall enter into a contract with the South Carolina Commission on Higher
				Education for completion of the proposed activities. Participating Institutions
				must comply with Section
				2-77-30(b)
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. Upon successful completion of
				the contract, the participating Institution must comply with section
				2-77-40
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended.
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections
				  59-149-10,
				  59-104-20,
				  59-150-370
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1000 - Program Definitions

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A.
				"Appeal" is defined as an instance in which an extenuating circumstance causes
				a student enrolled in college to fail to meet the academic requirements
				(cumulative grade point average and/or credit hours) of earning or renewing a
				LIFE Scholarship, SC HOPE Scholarship, or renewing a Palmetto Fellows
				Scholarship.
B. "Extenuating
				Circumstance" is defined as a situation that involves a serious health
				condition of the student, death or serious health condition of an immediate
				family member, or a traumatic event.
C. "Immediate Family Member" is defined as
				the spouse, great-grandparents, grandparents, parents or legal guardians,
				brothers, sisters, or children of either the student or the student's
				spouse.
D. "Serious Health
				Condition" is defined as an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental
				condition that involves: (1) Any period of incapacity or treatment in
				connection with or consequent to inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or
				residential medical care facility; or (2) Any period of incapacity requiring
				absence from classes for more than five consecutive class days that also
				involves continuing treatment by (or under the supervision of) a health care
				provider; or (3) Continuing treatment by (or under the supervision of) a health
				care provider for a chronic or long-term health condition that is incurable or
				so serious that, if not treated, would likely result in a period of incapacity
				that would adversely affect the academic performance of the student.
E. "Traumatic Event" is defined as a sudden,
				uncontrollable event which adversely affects the student's academic
				performance, such as a natural disaster (i.e., earthquake, hurricane, tornado,
				fire, etc.), divorce, rape, or any other event deemed traumatic/extraordinary
				by the Appeals Committee.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1005 - Identifying Eligibility for Scholarship Renewal

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A. LIFE Scholarship: Each institution is
				responsible for notifying students about financial aid awards through normal
				institutional notification procedures, such as personal financial award
				accounts within the institutional system available for all students to review;
				telephone notification; award letters; and student bills. Therefore, each
				student awarded the LIFE Scholarship must make herself/himself aware of the
				institutional notification process and her/his LIFE Scholarship eligibility. If
				a LIFE Scholarship recipient finds that she/he is ineligible and would like to
				file an appeal, appeal applications must be available in the institutional
				financial aid office and the Commission on Higher Education.
B. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship: Institutions
				must submit an electronic roster (either Excel or ASKII format) of all students
				who do not meet the continued eligibility requirements to the Commission on
				Higher Education. The roster shall include the name, social security number,
				and permanent home address for each student. The Commission must receive the
				roster no later than two weeks after the completion of summer school.
The Commission will notify each Palmetto Fellow in writing of
				  the discontinuation of their Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. The Commission will
				  provide information about the opportunity for appeal and also an appeals
				  handbook. If a student wishes to submit an appeal regarding the discontinuation
				  of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, then he or she must follow the approved
				  appeals process.
C. SC HOPE
				Scholarship: Each institution is responsible for notifying students about
				financial aid awards through normal institutional notification procedures, such
				as personal financial award accounts within the institutional system available
				for all students to review; telephone notification; award letters; and student
				bills. Therefore, each student awarded the HOPE Scholarship must make
				herself/himself aware of the institutional notification process and her/his
				HOPE Scholarship eligibility. If a HOPE Scholarship recipient finds that she/he
				is ineligible and would like to file an appeal, appeal applications must be
				available in the institutional financial aid office and the Commission on
				Higher Education.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1010 - Filing an Appeal

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An appeal must be filed with the Commission on Higher
				  Education by no later than the established deadline of the academic year that
				  scholarship aid is requested. The student must complete an Application for
				  Appeal, attach a letter requesting an appeal and describing extenuating
				  circumstances, and attach any other supporting documentation. The student must
				  also request that an official academic transcript(s) be mailed to the
				  Commission on Higher Education in an official sealed envelope. The Commission
				  on Higher Education will only allow a student to submit one appeal each
				  academic year.
Extenuating Circumstances
Extenuating circumstances are the following situations:
				  serious health condition of the student; death or serious health condition of
				  an immediate family member; or traumatic/extraordinary event. If the student's
				  situation does not meet any of the above criteria for an extenuating
				  circumstance, then the student cannot submit an appeal. A traumatic event does
				  not include college adjustment issues, such as homesickness, problems with
				  roommates, problems with the faculty or staff at the college or university,
				  difficult course-load, dependent care or transportation problems, etc. This is
				  not an exhaustive list. The Appeals Committee may deem other issues as
				  inappropriate for appeal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1020 - Supporting Materials

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Students are responsible for providing appropriate supporting
				  documentation with their appeal such as: physician's report detailing duration
				  and extent of serious health condition and any recommendations made regarding
				  school attendance; letter from a college or university official; hospital
				  invoice; and/or any other relevant documentation, which will substantiate the
				  appeal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1025 - Appeals Committee

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The Appeals Committee will be comprised of: one
				  representative from the staff of the S.C. Commission on Higher Education; one
				  representative from the board of the Commission on Higher Education; three
				  institutional representatives of which one will be from a public senior
				  college, one from a private senior college, and one from a two-year/technical
				  college; one representative from the General Assembly or legislative staff
				  member; one private or public high school guidance counselor representative;
				  and one representative from the business community.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1030 - Approval of Appeals

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If an appeal is granted to a student who does not have the
				  required cumulative 3.0 grade point average or the required number of credit
				  hours, he or she may receive scholarship funding for the academic year. After
				  the completion of the academic year in which the appeal was granted, the
				  student is expected to comply with all eligibility requirements in order to
				  receive scholarship funding for the next academic year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1035 - Notification Process for Appeals Decisions

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Once the decision regarding an appeal has been determined,
				  the Appeals Committee will notify both the student and the institution in
				  writing. Decisions are expected to be rendered by January 1.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS REGULATIONS › Section 62-1040 - Appeals Decision

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The Appeals Committee's decision is final.
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section
					 59-111-330
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1100 - Authority

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Pursuant to the authority granted to the Commission on Higher
				  Education by the 1976 Code Section
				  59-111-330,
				  regulations governing the administration of the provision for free tuition for
				  residents sixty years of age are hereby established.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1110 - Eligibility

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State-supported colleges and universities are authorized to
				  permit legal residents of South Carolina who have attained the age of sixty to
				  attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes on a space available basis
				  without the required payment of tuition if these persons meet admission and
				  other standards deemed appropriate by the college or
				  university.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1120 - Authorization

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Institutions are authorized but not required to waive the
				  tuition portion of the cost of a course in which eligible residents enroll. The
				  costs of any fees, charges, and/or textbooks normally associated with the
				  course remain in effect and must be borne by the participant.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1130 - Program Definitions

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A.
				"Classes for credit or non-credit" is defined as regularly scheduled classes,
				including those offered through distance education, in which an adequate number
				of students not eligible for the over sixty waiver are enrolled. An adequate
				number of students, for the purpose of this provision, shall be consistent with
				institutional policy.
B. "Legal
				residents of South Carolina" is defined as those persons who would otherwise be
				eligible to pay in-state tuition and fees per Regulation Regulation
				62-600
				- Determination of Rates of Tuition and Fees.
C. "Persons meeting admission and other
				standards" is defined as persons who have evidence via documentation or
				evaluation normally accepted by the institutions which show that all course
				prerequisites have been satisfied.
D. "Persons who have attained the age of
				sixty" is defined as persons who have reached the age of sixty no later than
				the first day of class of the term for which the waiver is sought.
E. "Space available basis" is defined as the
				upper limit of class capacity, both physical and academic, as defined by
				institutional policy.
F. "State
				supported college or university" is defined as (1) those institutions
				enumerated in Section
				59-107-10
				and the branches and extensions of those institutions; and (2) those
				institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and
				Comprehensive Education.
G.
				"Tuition" is defined as the amount charged for registering for a credit hour of
				instruction and shall not be construed to include standard fees, charges, or
				costs of textbooks.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1140 - Proof of Eligibility

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State supported colleges or universities which offer this
				  waiver may require such proof as deemed necessary to ensure that those applying
				  are eligible for the benefit requested.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1150 - Inquiries and Appeals

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Each institution offering this waiver shall publish a policy
				  governing the administration of this provision, shall ensure that the policy is
				  accessible to all interested parties, and shall make the policy available upon
				  request. The policy shall include an appeals process to accommodate persons
				  wishing to appeal determinations made. Neither the primary official nor
				  appellate official(s) may waive the provisions of the Statute or regulation
				  governing free tuition for residents sixty years of age.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1160 - Penalties for Misrepresenting Eligibility

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All persons receiving benefits under this provision shall be
				  responsible for notifying the institution of any changes that would affect such
				  eligibility. Any applicant who willfully misrepresents his eligibility for the
				  tuition waiver, or any person who knowingly aids or abets such applicant in
				  misrepresenting his eligibility for such benefits, shall be deemed guilty of a
				  misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one hundred
				  dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE › Section 62-1170 - Institutional Eligibility for State Support

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Persons attending classes under the provisions of this
				  article, on a space available basis without payment of tuition, shall neither
				  be counted in the computation of enrollment for funding purposes nor considered
				  on a formula basis for the issuance of capital improvement
				  bonds.
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section
					 59-149-10
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.1 - Purpose of the LIFE Scholarship Program

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Pursuant to Act 418, which was initially established in 1998
				  as Title 59 of the 1976 code and amended by Act 162 during the 2005 legislative
				  session, the Commission on Higher Education shall promulgate regulation and
				  establish procedures for administration of the LIFE Scholarship Program. The
				  General Assembly established the LIFE Scholarship Program in order to increase
				  the access to higher education, improve the employability of South Carolina's
				  students so as to attract business to the State, provide incentives for
				  students to be better prepared for college, and to encourage students to
				  graduate from college on time.
With Act 115, which was established in 2007 as Title 59 of
				  the 1976 code during the 2007 legislative session, the General Assembly
				  established the LIFE Scholarship Enhancement in order to increase the number of
				  students in the State majoring in mathematics and science and to increase the
				  access to higher education, improve the employability of South Carolina's
				  students so as to attract business to the State, provide incentives for
				  students to be better prepared for college, and to encourage students to
				  graduate from college on time. Students enrolled at two-year institutions are
				  not eligible to receive a LIFE Scholarship Enhancement. In order to receive a
				  LIFE Scholarship Enhancement, all students must qualify for the LIFE
				  Scholarship as stipulated herein.
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 Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence or "LIFE"
				  Scholarship in programs that promote financial aid incentives or packages. Any
				  mention of the Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence or "LIFE"
				  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 Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence or "LIFE" Scholarship
				  as a separate financial aid award, provided to the student by the State of
				  South Carolina.
All eligible independent and public institutions that
				  participate in the program must verify the lawful presence of any student who
				  receives a LIFE Scholarship and LIFE 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).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.15 - Continued Eligibility: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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A. Students must
				meet the following criteria to renew eligibility for the LIFE Scholarship:
1. Continue to meet all eligibility
				requirements as stated in the "Student Eligibility" Section;
2. Earn at least a 3.0 "LIFE GPA" by the end
				of the academic year; and
3. Meet
				the annual credit hour requirement (or its equivalent) by the end of the
				academic year based on initial college enrollment:
(a) earn a minimum of 30 (or the equivalent)
				credit hours if entering the second year; or
(b) earn a minimum of 60 (or the equivalent)
				credit hours if entering the third year; or
(c) earn a minimum of 90 (or the equivalent)
				credit hours if entering the fourth year; or
(d) earn a minimum of 120 (or its equivalent)
				credit hours if entering the fifth year of an approved five-year bachelor's
				degree program.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.25 - Regaining or Earning Eligibility: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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A. Students
				who were U.S. Citizens or legal permanent residents, and South Carolina
				residents at the time of high school graduation and college enrollment, but
				were not initially eligible upon high school graduation or failed to meet the
				continued eligibility requirements can earn or regain eligibility for the LIFE
				Scholarship if they:
1. Meet all eligibility
				requirements as stated in the "Student Eligibility" Section;
2. Earn at least a 3.0 "LIFE GPA" by the end
				of the academic year;
3. Meet the
				annual credit hour requirement by the end of the academic year based on Initial
				college enrollment:
(a) earn a minimum of 30
				(or the equivalent) credit hours if entering the second year; or
(b) earn a minimum of 60 (or the equivalent)
				credit hours if entering the third year; or
(c) earn a minimum of 90 (or the equivalent)
				credit hours if entering the fourth year; or
(d) earn a minimum of 120 (or its equivalent)
				credit hours if entering the fifth year of an approved five-year bachelor's
				degree program.
(e) earn the
				required number of credit hours as stated in Section 62-1200. 15 (C) for
				students who initially enroll mid-year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.30 - Transfer Students: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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A. Students must
				meet all eligibility requirements for a LIFE Scholarship and for a LIFE
				Scholarship Enhancement as stipulated in Section
				62-1200.10.
B. Transfer students who receive the LIFE
				Scholarship and transfer mid-year to another institution may be eligible to
				receive the Scholarship for the spring term if they met the eligibility
				requirements at the end of the previous academic year (See "Transfer Student"
				Section B for eligibility requirements):
1.
				Freshmen who transfer mid-year to the same type of institution (two-year to
				two-year or four year to four-year) must have met the Scholarship requirements
				of the respective institution at the time of initial college enrollment;
				or
2. Freshmen who transfer
				mid-year from a two-year to a four-year institution must meet the eligibility
				requirements of a first-time entering freshmen enrolling at a four-year
				institution; or
3. Freshmen who
				transfer mid-year from a four-year to a two-year institution must meet the
				eligibility requirements of a first-time entering freshmen enrolling at a
				two-year institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.35 - Students with Disabilities: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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A. Students
				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 "Student Eligibility, Continued Eligibility, Regaining or Earning
				Eligibility, or Transfer Students" Sections except for the full-time enrollment
				requirement, if approved by the Disability Services Provider at the home
				institution. Students must comply with all institutional policies and
				procedures in accordance with ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
				1973. It is the responsibility of the transfer student to provide written
				documentation concerning services from the previous institutional Disability
				Services Provider.
B. The
				institutional Disability Services Provider must provide written documentation
				to the Office of Financial Aid prior to each academic year or term verifying
				that the student is approved to be enrolled in less than full-time status or
				earn less than the required annual credit hours. The institution is responsible
				for retaining appropriate documentation according to the "Program
				Administration and Audits" Section.
C. For renewal, students who qualify under
				ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 must meet all
				requirements as stated in the "Continued Eligibility" Section, except that if a
				student does not meet the annual credit hour requirement, the student must have
				been approved by the institutional Disability Services Provider in the prior
				academic year to be enrolled in less than "full-time" status or less than the
				required thirty credit hours. Each academic year, students must complete the
				required number of credit hours approved by the institutional Disability
				Services Provider for LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement renewal
				and earn a 3.0 "LIFE GPA." Students must comply with all institutional policies
				and procedures in accordance with ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
				of 1973.
D. Students who qualify
				under ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may receive the
				maximum number of terms of eligibility as stated in the "Terms of Eligibility"
				Section.
E. In order to be eligible
				for the LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement, students who no
				longer qualify under ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 must
				comply with all requirements set forth under the "Student Eligibility,
				Continued Eligibility, Regaining or Earning Eligibility, or Transfer Students"
				Sections.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.50 - LIFE Scholarship Refunds and Repayments

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A. In the event a student who has been
				awarded a LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement withdraws, is
				suspended from the institution, or drops below full-time enrollment status
				during any term of the academic year, institutions must reimburse the LIFE
				Scholarship Program for the amount of the LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship
				Enhancement for the term in question pursuant to the 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 LIFE Scholarship and LIFE
				Scholarship Enhancement may be retained pursuant to the refund policies of the
				institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.55 - Appeals Procedures: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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A. The Commission
				on Higher Education shall define the appeals procedures.
B. Students who did not meet the continued
				eligibility requirements for the LIFE Scholarship at the end of the academic
				year due to an extenuating circumstance may request an appeal with the
				Commission on Higher Education.
C.
				The Commission on Higher Education will allow a student to submit only one
				appeal each academic year based on an extenuating circumstance.
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. The LIFE
				Scholarship shall be suspended during the appeal period, but will be awarded
				retroactively if the appeal is granted.
F. Appeal Guidelines apply only to the LIFE
				Scholarship, not the LIFE Scholarship Enhancement. Students cannot appeal
				solely on the basis of a loss of a LIFE Scholarship Enhancement. However,
				students who appeal and are awarded the LIFE Scholarship under this section may
				be eligible to receive the LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.
G. The Appeals Committee's decision is
				final.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.60 - Institutional Policies and Procedures for Awarding: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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A. All
				eligible institutions are responsible for ensuring that each student has met
				the criteria based on state law and regulation to determine eligibility for the
				LIFE Scholarship and the LIFE Scholarship Enhancement as stipulated in Section
				62-1200.10
				and Section
				62-1200.15.
B. Each institution is responsible for
				reviewing all students based on the "LIFE GPA" calculation below to determine
				eligibility for the LIFE Scholarship. Institutions must use official
				transcripts from all eligible institutions for each student and the steps in
				Section E below.
C. The institution
				must use grades earned at all eligible institutions during any term (fall,
				spring, and/or summer) for calculating a "LIFE GPA" at the end of the academic
				year.
D. The student must certify
				by submitting a signed affidavit that he/she is responsible for submitting
				transcripts from all previous and current eligible institutions. Students who
				complete coursework at another institution at anytime during the academic year
				(fall, spring, summer) must submit an official transcript to the home
				institution at the end of the academic year to determine eligibility for the
				LIFE Scholarship.
E. Steps for
				calculating a "LIFE GPA:"
1. Convert all
				grades earned at an eligible institution to a 4.0 scale based on each
				institution's grading policy where the grades were earned = Grade
				Points
2. Multiply the grade points
				by attempted credit hours = Quality Points (QP)
3. Divide the total quality points by the
				total number of attempted credit hours = LIFE GPA
4. "LIFE GPA" Formula: (Grade Points X
				Attempted Credited Hours = QP) = LIFE GPA Total Attempted Credit Hours
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.70 - Program Administration and Audits: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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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, regulation) relative
				to this program with participating institutions. The Commission on Higher
				Education shall be responsible for the allocation of funds, promulgation of
				guidelines and regulation governing the LIFE Scholarship Program, any audits or
				other oversight as may be deemed necessary to monitor the expenditures of
				scholarship funds.
B. According to
				the Audit Policies and Procedures for Scholarship and Grant Programs Manual,
				all eligible institutions that participate in the program must abide by program
				policies, rules or regulation. 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
				participating institution shall identify to the Commission on Higher Education
				a LIFE Scholarship institutional representative who is responsible for the
				operation of the program on the campus and will serve as the contact person.
				The institutional representative will act as the student's fiscal agent to
				receive and deliver funds for use under the program.
D. The participating institution shall
				identify to the Commission on Higher Education an institutional representative
				who is responsible for determining residency classification for the purposes of
				awarding the LIFE Scholarship.
E.
				All eligible independent and public institutions that participate in the
				program must verify the lawful presence of any student who receives a LIFE
				Scholarship and LIFE 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).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VIII - HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT › Section 62-1200.75 - Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement

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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 LIFE Scholarship Program for any LIFE Scholarship or LIFE
				Scholarship Enhancement 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 or violations may have occurred or are occurring at any
				eligible public or independent 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.
D. The institution is responsible for
				determining South Carolina residency and lawful presence of all LIFE
				Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement recipients. If it is determined
				that the institution has failed to verify the lawful presence and South
				Carolina residency of a LIFE Scholarship or LIFE Scholarship Enhancement
				recipient, the institution shall immediately reimburse the funds disbursed in
				error.
E. 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 Legislative Incentive
				for Future Excellence or "LIFE" Scholarship in programs that promote financial
				aid incentives or packages. Any mention of the Legislative Incentive for Future
				Excellence or "LIFE" 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 Legislative Incentive for Future
				Excellence or "LIFE" Scholarship as a separate financial aid award, provided to
				the student by the State of South Carolina.
F. The student shall be required to provide a
				state recognized, unique identifier in order to award, disburse and/or transfer
				the student's LIFE Scholarship to an eligible institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 63 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION › Article 4 - ENGINEERING › Subarticle 1 - PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS › Section 63-300 - Prequalification of Eligible Contractors

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Persons, firms or corporations eligible to bid as a prime
				  contractor on construction work for the Department of Transportation shall have
				  prequalified as herein required. No bids for such work will be considered by
				  the Department of Transportation except from persons, firms or corporations
				  that have so prequalified.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 63 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION › Article 4 - ENGINEERING › Subarticle 1 - PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS › Section 63-301 - Basis for Prequalification

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Prequalification will be based on a verified showing of
				  experience, responsibility record, and available equipment. A prerequisite to
				  prequalification will be a sworn statement furnished to the Department by the
				  applicant. The statement must be made on a form provided by the Department of
				  Transportation and must include all information required by the
				  Department.
Contractors making application for prequalification for the
				  first time must file their statements with the Department at least seven (7)
				  days prior to the date on which they desire to become qualified for
				  bidding.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 63 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION › Article 4 - ENGINEERING › Subarticle 1 - PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS › Section 63-302 - Certificate

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Each contractor qualifying under these rules and regulations
				  will be furnished a Prime Contractor's Prequalification Certificate showing the
				  contractor is prequalified and the expiration date of the
				  certificate.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 63 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION › Article 4 - ENGINEERING › Subarticle 1 - PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS › Section 63-303 - Contents of Sworn Statement

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The sworn statement called for in 63-301 shall be made by
				  filling in the Department's standard questionnaire form and shall show:
(a) The experience of the applicant in
				handling the character of work for which it desires to become an eligible
				contractor.
(b) A description of
				the equipment owned or leased by the applicant.
(c) list of references, giving names of
				responsible persons having knowledge of the applicant's character, experience
				and capabilities.
(d) Such other
				information as may be called for in the Department's form.