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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 › Section 62-820 - Purpose of the South Carolina Academic Endowment Incentive Act of 1997

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The purposes of this Act are to further the State's efforts to
				promote the intellectual development of its citizens and to enhance statewide
				economic development through initiatives in higher education by providing
				incentives to individuals, corporations, or private funding organizations to
				create endowments to support teaching and learning, academic research, and
				academic student scholarships in South Carolina's public colleges and
				universities. The impact of newly created endowment gifts made on or after July
				1, 1997, will be enhanced by creating the South Carolina Higher Education
				Matching Gift Fund. The Fund will be supported by appropriations made by the
				General Assembly and administered by the Commission on Higher Education as a
				source of matching funds for the new gifts made to endowments on or after July
				1, 1997.
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 › Section 62-830 - Eligible Institutions

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Institutions eligible to participate in this program are
				state-supported, post-secondary, four-year degree-granting institutions as
				defined in Chapter 103 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code, which stipulates that
				Public higher education shall mean state-supported education in the
				post-secondary field." Also eligible are technical colleges under the
				jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education.
				Public two-year institutions and independent institutions are not eligible for
				participation in this program.
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 › Section 62-840 - Incentives for Donors

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Institutions will apprise all new or potential new donors of
				the opportunity for state matching funds related to earnings from eligible
				endowments, as defined above, and will make information on the South Carolina
				Education Matching Gift Fund available to such donors or potential donors.
				Qualifying earnings from eligible institutional endowments will be matched on a
				1:1 basis; thus, each dollar in qualifying earnings will be matched by one
				dollar from the Matching Gift Fund, not to exceed the available funds in the
				Matching Gift Fund.
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 › Section 62-850 - Determination of Qualifying Earnings

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Qualifying earnings eligible for Matching Gift Funds consist of
				current earnings generated by eligible endowment gifts as defined in section
				62-835
				above. Individual institutions determine how much of an endowment's earnings
				may be paid out in a given year and how much must be reinvested. Thus, to
				ensure equity among institutions whose spending rates with respect to
				endowments vary, qualifying earnings eligible for matching gift funds will be
				limited to an annual spending rate of five percent (5%) of the qualifying
				endowments' total market value of new gifts made on or after July 1, 1997, for
				the four-year institutions or on or after July 1, 1998, for the technical
				colleges, as defined in section
				62-835. G,
				so long as this calculation does not exceed the total annual earnings from the
				endowment. This spending rate will be evaluated each year in light of monies
				available in the Matching Gift Fund and current institutional endowment income
				spending rates. This rate may be adjusted by the Commission on Higher Education
				in consultation with the Council of Public College Presidents as may be
				appropriate in subsequent years.
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 › Section 62-860 - The South Carolina Higher Education Matching Gift Fund

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A. State matching
			 funds appropriated for use in this program will be placed in a separate account
			 called the South Carolina Higher Education Matching Gift Fund which shall be
			 managed by the State Treasurer. Of the total funds available in any given
			 fiscal year, not more than sixty percent can be awarded to the University of
			 South Carolina at Columbia, Clemson University, and the Medical University of
			 South Carolina combined, in the initial disbursement of matching funds. For
			 purposes of determining the amount of matching funds allowable for the
			 University of South Carolina, qualifying earnings on the Columbia campus only
			 will be used for determining the match from the Gift Fund: University of South
			 Carolina-Spartanburg and University of South Carolina-Aiken are eligible to
			 participate in the program with the other colleges and universities.
B. The match from the Gift Fund will be
			 determined in accord with the following principles:
(1) Sixty percent of Gift Fund monies will be
			 reserved for the three research universities for match on a dollar-for-dollar
			 basis. In the event that funds qualifying for match exceed the amount available
			 for match, Gift Fund monies will be distributed in proportion to the total
			 requested for matching by the research universities.
(2) Forty percent of Gift Fund monies will be
			 reserved for the technical colleges and four-year teaching universities for
			 match on a dollar-for-dollar basis. In the event that funds qualifying for
			 match exceed the amount available for match, Gift Fund monies will be
			 distributed in proportion to the total requested for matching by the technical
			 colleges and four-year teaching universities.
(3) In the event that Gift Fund monies remain
			 unallocated to either the research universities or to the other colleges and
			 universities from their respective percentage pools, these funds will be
			 distributed to institutions in the other sector as a secondary distribution in
			 the same proportion as their own sector funds were distributed. If funds are
			 still available, they will be carried forward to the next fiscal
			 year.
(4) In neither the initial
			 nor in the secondary distribution nor in the sum of the initial and secondary
			 disbursements may the Matching Gift Funds exceed a 1:1 ratio.
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 › Section 62-870 - Availability of Matching Gift Funds

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A.
			 Matching Gift Funds are to be requested through the Commission on Higher
			 Education on an annual basis. Matching Gift Funds approved for disbursement may
			 not exceed available funds in the Gift Fund.
B. As a means of ensuring adequate
			 communication with institutions on the management of the South Carolina Higher
			 Education Matching Gift Fund, the Commission will develop a standing advisory
			 committee, called the Gift Fund Advisory Council, comprised primarily of the
			 chief development officers of the participating institutions and of a
			 representative of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education.
			 The Gift Fund Advisory Council will meet at least annually at the request of
			 the Commission. The Advisory Council will provide to the Commission and its
			 staff recommendations on the management of the Gift Fund, including advice on
			 adjustments in the endowment spending rates allowable under this program and on
			 other related matters.
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 › Section 62-880 - Conditions Pertaining to Matching Gift Funds

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Gift Funds are to be used to match that portion of the current
				earnings of qualifying endowment gifts consistent with the spending rate
				provision as defined in section
				62-850
				above. Initially, that spending rate is established at five percent and may be
				adjusted in subsequent years. Requests for Matching Gift Funds are to be made
				on an annual basis and submitted on the appropriate CHE form to the Business
				Office of the Commission by September 30. Matching Gift Funds will be
				transferred through the Commission to the operating accounts of the
				institutions. The Matching Gift Funds must be expended on academic activities
				as defined in section 62-835.I above.
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 › Section 62-890 - Procedures for Submission and Documentation of Requests of Matching Gift Funds

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Matching Gift
			 Funds are to be requested through the Commission on Higher Education annually,
			 on or before September 30, based on the current earnings of qualifying
			 endowments from the prior fiscal year. The Commission will distribute an
			 appropriate Request for Matching Gift Funds form on which the institution will
			 be required to display the name or identification code of the qualifying
			 endowment(s), their dates of creation, and the endowment current earnings from
			 the fiscal year ending on the prior June 30. After the initial year of the
			 program, the Request Form will also require identification and verification of
			 expenditures of the Matching Gift Funds distributed from the prior year on
			 academic activities as defined in section 62-835.I.
B. A summary report about the allocation and
			 expenditure of Matching Gift Funds will be provided annually by the Commission
			 to the General Assembly each February.
C. The information provided on the Matching
			 Gift Fund Request Form is subject to program audits by the Commission on Higher
			 Education. In the event that a Commission program audit reveals errors in the
			 request made for matching funds, the amount disbursed, or inappropriate
			 expenditures of matching gift funds, the institution's request for Matching
			 Funds in the ensuing year will be adjusted accordingly.
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 › Section 62-900 - Carry Forward of Matching Gift Funds

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In the event that, in any given fiscal year, Gift Fund monies
				remain unallocated to either the research universities or to the technical and
				four-year colleges and universities after the distribution has been made in
				accord with the procedures described in section
				62-860
				above, these funds shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year and will
				form part of the Gift Fund total for that year. These carry forward funds will
				be combined with any new appropriations designated by the General Assembly so
				that the percentage calculations for the next fiscal year of 60 percent for the
				research universities and 40 percent for the other eligible colleges and
				universities will be made on the combined sum of the carried forward funds and
				the new appropriation.
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section
				  59-150-370
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.85 - Purpose of the SC HOPE Scholarship Program

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The South Carolina HOPE Scholarship was established under the
				  South Carolina Education Lottery Act in 2001 and amended by Act 95 during the
				  2005 legislative session. Act 356 authorizes the Commission on Higher Education
				  to promulgate regulation for administration of the SC HOPE Scholarship Program.
				  The purpose of the SC HOPE Scholarship Program is to provide funding to
				  first-time entering freshmen who do not qualify for the LIFE or Palmetto
				  Fellows Scholarships.
All eligible institutions that participate in the program
				  must verify the lawful presence of any student who receives a SC HOPE
				  Scholarship 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).
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 South Carolina HOPE Scholarship or "SC HOPE" Scholarship in
				  programs that promote financial aid incentives or packages. Any mention of the
				  South Carolina HOPE Scholarship or "SC HOPE" 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 South Carolina HOPE
				  Scholarship or "SC HOPE" 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 VII - SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997/SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING GIFT FUND › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.86 - Funding

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A. Funds made
				available for SC HOPE Scholarships under the South Carolina Education Lottery
				Act shall be included in the annual appropriation to the Commission on Higher
				Education. This program is dependent upon the annual proceeds generated by the
				Lottery. The Commission on Higher Education shall award funds as SC HOPE
				Scholarships to eligible students.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.100 - Duration of Award

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A. Students are
				eligible to receive the SC HOPE Scholarship for no more than two terms (or its
				equivalent) during the freshman year of attendance only.
B. The maximum number of terms of eligibility
				is based on the student's initial college enrollment with the exception of
				credit hours earned during the summer session immediately prior to the
				student's initial college enrollment.
C. If a student enrolls mid-year (spring
				term) and receives the SC HOPE Scholarship during that term, then qualifies to
				receive the LIFE Scholarship at the end of the summer term, the student will
				not be eligible to receive the SC HOPE Scholarship for the next term. If the
				student does not meet the requirements to qualify for the LIFE Scholarship,
				then the student may receive the SC HOPE Scholarship the next term of
				eligibility.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.105 - Transfer Students

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				student who transfers from an ineligible institution to an eligible institution
				mid-year during the freshman year of attendance is eligible to receive the SC
				HOPE Scholarship for the second term of their freshman year only. The student
				must have met the eligibility requirements as stated in the "Student
				Eligibility" Section at the beginning of their freshman year.
B. A student who transfers from a two-year or
				technical institution to an eligible four-year institution who enrolled in
				remedial courses during the freshman year may be eligible to receive the SC
				HOPE Scholarship. The terms of eligibility to receive Scholarship funds must
				not include the period of time the student was enrolled in remedial courses at
				a two-year or technical institution, unless the student completed at least
				twelve credit hours of non-remedial course work each term of enrollment during
				the freshman year. The student will be eligible to receive the Scholarship for
				the maximum number of terms of eligibility following completion of remediation
				if the student was eligible to receive the Scholarship upon high school
				graduation. If the student requires more than one academic year of
				remedial/developmental coursework, then he/she will not be eligible for the
				Scholarship after completion of remediation. If the student was not eligible
				for the Scholarship upon high school graduation, the student will not be
				eligible for the Scholarship after completion of remediation.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.110 - Students with Disabilities

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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 the "Student Eligibility" Section except for the
				full-time enrollment requirement, if approved by the Disability Services
				Provider. Students must comply with all institutional policies and procedures
				in accordance with ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
				1973.
B. The institutional
				Disability Services Provider must provide written documentation to the Office
				of Financial Aid prior to the freshman year verifying that the student is
				approved to be enrolled in less than full-time status.
C. Students who qualify under ADA and Section
				504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may receive the maximum number of
				available terms of eligibility as stated in the "Duration of Award"
				Section.
D. In order to be eligible
				for the SC HOPE Scholarship, 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" Section.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.115 - Refunds or Repayments

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A. In the
				event a student who has been awarded a SC HOPE Scholarship withdraws, is
				suspended from the institution, or drops below full-time enrollment status
				during any term of the academic year, institutions must reimburse the SC HOPE
				Scholarship Program for the amount of the Scholarship for the term(s) 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 Scholarship may be retained
				pursuant to the refund policies of the institution.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.120 - Appeals Procedures

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A. The
				Commission on Higher Education shall define the appeals procedures.
B. Students who did not receive the maximum
				number of terms of eligibility for the Scholarship at the end of the first
				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 at the end of the first academic year based on an extenuating
				circumstance.
D. A completed appeal
				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 application by the required deadline(s) will result in forfeiture of the
				scholarship.
E. The SC HOPE
				Scholarship shall be suspended during the appeal period, but will be awarded
				retroactively if the appeal is granted.
F. The Appeals Committee's decision is
				final.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.125 - Institutional Policies and Procedures for Awarding

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A. SC HOPE Scholarship awards are to be used
				only for payment toward the cost-of-attendance as established by Title IV
				regulations. The award amount shall not exceed two thousand eight hundred
				dollars (includes $300 book allowance) during the freshman year only. Half
				shall be awarded during the fall term and half during the spring term (or its
				equivalent). The SC HOPE Scholarship 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.
B. Eligible institutions
				shall provide an award notification to eligible students that will include the
				book allowance and also contain the terms and conditions of the Scholarship.
				Institutions will notify students of all adjustments in Scholarship funds that
				may result from an over award, change in eligibility, change in the student's
				residency, change in financial status or other matters.
C. 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) Student's residency
				status
(4) Refund and repayment (if
				appropriate)
(5) Enrollment and
				curriculum requirements
(6)
				Affidavit documenting that the student has never been convicted of any felonies
				and/or any second alcohol/drug related misdemeanor offenses within the past
				academic year as stated under the "Student Eligibility" Section
(7) High school transcript(s) verifying high
				school graduation or home school completion date and cumulative grade point
				average
(8) Verification from
				institutional disability service provider of student's disability and approval
				of reduced course-load requirement (if appropriate)
(9) Military mobilization orders (if
				appropriate)
(10) Verification from
				the institution that lawful presence in the US has been verified.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.130 - Institutional Disbursements

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A. The
				eligible institution will identify award amounts, which cannot exceed two
				thousand eight hundred dollars (includes $300 book allowance) for students
				enrolled at four-year public and independent institutions for the freshman year
				of attendance only. Half shall be disbursed during the fall term and half
				during the spring term (or their equivalents). Scholarships cannot be disbursed
				during the summer or any interim sessions. The SC HOPE Scholarship 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.
B. After the last day to register for each
				term of the academic year, the institution will verify enrollment of each
				recipient as a South Carolina resident who is enrolled in at least twelve hours
				of non-remedial coursework and is a degree-seeking student. The institution
				must submit a request for funds and/or a return of funds by the established
				deadline each term. In addition, a listing of all eligible recipients by
				identification number with award amounts for the term must be sent to the
				Commission on Higher Education by the established deadline each term. At this
				time, any unused funds must be returned to the Commission
				immediately.
C. The Commission will
				disburse awards to the eligible institutions to be placed in each eligible
				student's account.
D. Students must
				be enrolled full-time at an eligible institution at the time of Scholarship
				disbursement. Students who are retroactively awarded must have been enrolled in
				a minimum of twelve credit hours of non-remedial coursework at the home
				institution at the time the Scholarship would have been disbursed for that
				term.
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 › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.135 - Program Administration and Audits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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
				participating institutions. The Commission on Higher Education shall be
				responsible for the allocation of funds, promulgation of guidelines and
				regulations governing the SC HOPE 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 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
				a SC HOPE 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 all inquiries pertaining to residency classification for
				the purposes of awarding the SC HOPE Scholarship.
E. All eligible independent and public
				institutions that participate in the program must verify the residency status
				and lawful presence of any student who receives a SC HOPE Scholarship 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 VII - SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997/SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING GIFT FUND › SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP › Section 62-900.140 - Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation

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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 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 SC HOPE Scholarship Program for any funds lost or
				improperly awarded.
B. Upon receipt
				of evidence that an institution has failed to comply with program rules,
				regulations, or guidelines, 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 or university, 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 regulations.
D. The institution is responsible for
				determining SC Residency and lawful presence off all SC HOPE Scholarship
				recipients. If it is determined that the institution has failed to verify the
				lawful presence and SC residency of a SC HOPE Scholarship recipient, the
				institution shall immediately reimburse the Commission with any and all funds
				disbursed in error.
E. Independent
				and public institutions of higher learning in this, or any other state in the
				U.S., are prohibited from using the South Carolina HOPE Scholarship or "SC
				HOPE" Scholarship in programs that promote financial aid incentives or
				packages. Any mention of the South Carolina HOPE Scholarship or "SC HOPE"
				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 South Carolina HOPE Scholarship or "SC HOPE" 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 nationally recognized, unique identifier in order to
				award, disburse and/or transfer the student's SC HOPE Scholarship to an
				eligible institution.
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section
					 59-150-360
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 62-900.150 - Purpose of the Lottery Tuition Assistance Program

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Pursuant to the S.C. Education Lottery Act, which was
				  established in 2001 and amended by Act 48 and Act 95 during the 2005
				  legislative session, the Commission on Higher Education shall promulgate
				  regulation and establish procedures to administer the Lottery Tuition
				  Assistance Program at the State two-year public and independent institutions.
				  The purpose of the Lottery Tuition Assistance Program is to provide resources
				  to the extent that funds are available that supplement, not supplant, existing
				  resources for educational purposes to South Carolina's students. The program
				  will assist students who wish to attend two-year public or independent colleges
				  in South Carolina.
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 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.
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 62-900.155 - Allocation of Funds

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A. This
				program is dependent upon sufficient annual funding from the S.C. Education
				Lottery Account.
B. Of the monies
				in the Education Lottery Account, funds shall be appropriated to the Commission
				on Higher Education for tuition assistance at two-year public and independent
				institutions as provided in Section 59150-360.
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 62-900.165 - Student Eligibility

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A. To be
				eligible for Lottery Tuition Assistance each academic year, the student must:
1. File the Free Application for Federal
				Student Aid (FAFSA) and complete the process to determine eligibility for
				federal student aid each academic year or complete a FAFSA Waiver each academic
				year. A college may waive the FAFSA requirement when: 1) the student is in high
				school and is participating in a dual enrollment program; 2) the student has
				already earned a bachelor's degree; 3) the student is enrolled in a program
				that is not eligible for federal funds; or 4) the dependent student is not able
				to obtain his/her parents', guardians' or spouse's tax form. The student must
				provide all necessary documentation and have the form approved by the financial
				aid office at the institution he/she attends;
2. Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent
				resident that meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under State
				residency statutes;
3. Qualify for
				in-state tuition and be a resident of the State of South Carolina for a minimum
				of one year according to Title 59 of the 1976 Code of Laws governing the
				determination of residency for tuition and fee purposes, unless the student
				qualifies for an exception as defined in the residency regulation promulgated
				by the Commission on Higher Education;
4. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as
				a part-time or full-time student in a diploma, certificate, or an associate's
				degree-seeking program in an eligible program at an eligible two-year public or
				independent college in South Carolina. A student enrolled in less than six
				credit hours during one term may not receive Lottery Tuition Assistance for the
				term in question but is eligible for the award upon return to part-time or
				full-time status;
5. Be making
				satisfactory academic progress towards completion of the requirements of the
				program as provided by Title IV Regulations;
6. Be enrolled or have completed at the time
				of funds disbursement a minimum of six credit hours at the home institution for
				the term of eligibility;
7. Verify
				that he/she is not in default and does not owe a refund or repayment on any
				federal or state financial aid including state scholarships or grants, a
				Federal Pell Grant, a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, the Federal
				Perkins Loan, or Federal Stafford Loan programs;
8. Not be eligible for or a recipient of a SC
				HOPE, LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship during the academic year;
				and
9. Meet all eligibility
				requirements annually.
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 62-900.175 - Duration of Award and Continued Eligibility

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A. Award decisions will be made annually and
				are not automatically guaranteed. The institution shall adjust the amount of
				the award during the academic year in the event of a change in the student's
				enrollment status.
B. Each academic
				year, students applying for Lottery Tuition Assistance must file a Free
				Application for Federal Student Aid or complete the FAFSA Waiver and provide
				any appropriate supporting documentation which may be required by the
				institution. Students must meet all eligibility requirements as stated in the
				"Student Eligibility" Section. Students must adhere to these guidelines and
				other pertinent statutes and regulations and with application timeliness and
				procedures stipulated by the institutions.
C. Students must meet satisfactory academic
				progress as established by the institution for the purposes of complying with
				Title IV regulations for continued eligibility to receive Lottery Tuition
				Assistance.
D. The institution
				shall be responsible for maintaining institutional certification of each
				recipient's continuous part-time and/or full-time enrollment in an eligible
				program of study.
E. Students
				wishing to appeal any award decision must submit a written request to the
				institution's Director of Financial Aid. This request will be handled in
				accordance with the institution's financial aid appeals procedures. The
				institution's decision on appeals shall be final.
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 62-900.180 - Students with Disabilities

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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" Section except for a student
				who is approved by the disability services provider at the home institution to
				be enrolled in less than part-time status is 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. The institutional
				disability services provider must provide written documentation to the Office
				of Financial Aid each academic year verifying that the student is approved to
				be enrolled in less than part-time status.
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 62-900.181 - Military Mobilization

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A.
				Service members who are enrolled in college and are affected by military
				mobilizations will not be penalized for the term(s) they are required to
				withdraw after the full refund period based on the 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.
B. If mobilization causes a student to not
				meet satisfactory academic progress, the student must appeal to the
				institution's financial aid office. This request will be handled in accordance
				with the institution's financial aid appeals procedures.
C. The home institution will be responsible
				for receiving verification of military mobilization status.
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 62-900.185 - Institutional Disbursement of Funds

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A. Actual award amounts are dependent upon
				the number of eligible students and the amount of funding available each
				academic year. Lottery Tuition Assistance may not exceed the cost of in-state
				tuition at the State two-year public institutions for the academic year for
				which the award is made at the designated institution. At independent two-year
				institutions, the amount cannot exceed the highest in-state tuition rate at a
				two-year public institution. In calculating the amount awarded in Lottery
				Tuition Assistance, all federal grants and Need-based Grants must be awarded
				first before determining the amount eligible in Lottery Tuition Assistance to
				be used for payment towards cost-of-tuition.
B. The institution shall provide an award
				notification to Lottery Tuition Assistance Program recipients, which will
				contain the terms and conditions of the award and other financial aid awarded.
				Students will be notified of adjustments in financial aid due to changes in
				eligibility and/or over-award issues.
C. The institution shall award only students
				who meet satisfactory academic progress as established by the institution for
				the purposes of complying with Title IV regulations. After the last day to
				register for each term of the academic year, the institution will verify that
				each recipient is a South Carolina resident who is a part-time or full-time,
				degree-seeking student. The institution must submit a request for funds and/or
				a return of funds by the established deadline each term. In addition, a listing
				of all eligible recipients by identification number with the award amounts for
				the term must be sent to the Commission on Higher Education. At this time, any
				unused funds must be returned to CHE immediately.
D. Visually impaired, hearing impaired or
				multi-handicapped students who qualify for Lottery Tuition Assistance may use
				the State grant funds to attend a CHE approved two-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 as to whether an
				out-of-state institution specializes in the postsecondary education of visually
				impaired, hearing impaired or multi-handicapped students.
E. The student shall be required to provide a
				nationally recognized unique identifier in order for the institution to award,
				disburse, and/or transfer the student's state scholarship and/or grant to an
				eligible institution.
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 62-900.190 - Refunds and Repayments

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A. In the
				event a student who has been awarded Lottery Tuition Assistance withdraws, is
				expelled, is suspended from the institution, drops below part-time (six credit
				hours) or full-time (twelve credit hours) status, or is found to be a non SC
				resident or has an unlawful presence in the United States during any term of
				the academic year, institutions must reimburse the Lottery Tuition Assistance
				Program for the term in question pursuant to refund policies of the
				institution.
B. In the event a
				student withdraws or drops below part-time or full-time status after the
				institution's refund period and therefore must pay tuition and fees for
				part-time or full-time enrollment, the award may be retained by the student
				pursuant to the refund policies of the institution.