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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-475 - Duration of Award and Continued Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Need-based Grants shall be awarded for up
				to three terms each academic year. The institution shall adjust the amount of
				the grant award during the academic year in the event of a change in the
				student's eligibility.
B. Award
				decisions will be made annually and are not automatically guaranteed. Students
				who have already been awarded their first baccalaureate degree are not eligible
				to receive a Need-based Grant.
C.
				Students must reapply each academic year for a Need-based Grant in accord with
				these guidelines and other pertinent statutes and regulations and with
				application timeliness and procedures stipulated by the participating
				institution. Students applying for a Need-based Grant must complete a FAFSA
				Form and be a needy student. The student must also complete any supplemental
				forms that may be required by the institution.
D. The institution shall be responsible for
				securing institutional certification of each recipient's cumulative grade point
				average, credit hours attempted and earned, and satisfactory academic progress
				for purposes of determining eligibility for award renewal.
E. For continued eligibility, the student is
				required to:
1. For graduation purposes, earn
				at least 24 credit hours each regular academic year if awarded a Need-based
				Grant as a full-time student or earn at least twelve credit hours if awarded a
				Need-based Grant as a part-time student. If a student is awarded a Need-based
				Grant for one semester of the academic year as a part-time student and the
				other semester as a full-time student, the student must earn at least eighteen
				credit hours each regular academic year. If a full-time student is awarded a
				Need-based Grant for only one semester of the academic year, the student must
				earn at least twelve credit hours by the end of the academic year. A part-time
				student who is awarded a Need-based Grant for only one semester must earn at
				least six credit hours by the end of the academic year. Credits earned during
				any additional semesters (i.e., interim, winterim or other non-regular
				semester) cannot be used to replace or reduce the minimum credit hour
				requirement for the regular academic year; and
2. Earn at least a cumulative 2.0 grade point
				average on a 4.0 scale for graduation purposes by the end of each regular
				academic year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-480 - Students with Disabilities

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 to be enrolled in less than
				part-time status is eligible to receive grant funding. Students must comply
				with all institutional policies and procedures in accordance with ADA and
				Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
B. For renewal, students who qualify under
				ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 must meet all renewal
				requirements as defined in "Duration of Award and Continued Eligibility"
				Section except for a student not meeting the annual credit hour requirement who
				is approved by the Disability Services Provider to be enrolled in less than
				part-time status for that academic year. Students must earn the required number
				of hours approved by the institutional Disability Services Provider each
				academic year for grant renewal and earn a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point
				average on a 4.0 scale by the end of the academic year. Students must comply
				with all institutional policies and procedures in accordance with ADA and
				Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
C. The institutional Disability Services
				Provider must provide written documentation to the Office of Financial Aid each
				academic year verifying that the student is approved to be enrolled in less
				than part-time status.
D. Students
				who qualify under ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are
				eligible to receive up to the maximum number of available semesters and
				available funds.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-485 - Enrollment in Internships, Cooperative Work Programs, Travel Study Programs, or National or International Student Exchange Programs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Students enrolled in an internship,
				cooperative work program, travel study program, or National or International
				Student Exchange Program approved by the student's home institution, and
				enrolled in fewer than six credit hours, shall not be eligible to receive a
				Need-based Grant during the period in which the student is enrolled in such
				programs or courses. Students enrolled in such programs may receive a
				Need-based Grant for up to two terms of the academic year if determined to be
				eligible.
B. Students enrolled in
				internships, cooperative work programs, travel study programs, or National or
				International Student Exchange Programs that are approved by the home
				institution and that the home institution accepts as at least part-time
				transfer credit (minimum of six credit hours) are eligible to receive
				Need-based Grant funds during the period in which the student is enrolled in
				such programs. Students will be required to meet the continued eligibility
				requirements.
C. Eligible students
				may use the appropriated portion of the Need-based Grant funds for internships,
				cooperative work programs, travel study programs, or National or International
				Student Exchange Programs that are approved by the home institution and that
				the home institution accepts as at least part-time transfer credit (minimum of
				six credit hours). Need-based Grant funds must be paid directly to the
				student's account at the home institution. The amount awarded cannot exceed the
				cost-of-attendance at the home institution or the cost-of-attendance at the
				host institution, whichever is less. The Commission on Higher Education will
				not transfer grant funds to the institutions where students will participate in
				internships, cooperative work programs, travel study programs, or National or
				International Student Exchange Programs. The institution is responsible for
				grant funds according to the "Program Administration and Audits"
				Section.
D. The home institution
				will be responsible for securing official certification of the student's
				cumulative grade point average, credit hours earned, and satisfactory academic
				progress for the purposes of determining eligibility for grant renewal for the
				next academic year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-495 - Refunds and Repayments

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. In the
				event a student who has been awarded a Need-based Grant withdraws, is suspended
				from the institution, or drops below part-time (six credit hours) or full-time
				(twelve credit hours) status during any regular semester of the academic year,
				institutions must reimburse the Need-based Grants Program for the amount of the
				grant for the semester in question pursuant to refund policies of the
				institution. Collection is the responsibility of the institution.
B. The institution may redistribute such
				funds to other eligible students in accordance with the guidelines, or if such
				funds cannot be redistributed within the academic year, the institution shall
				return the refund amount to the Commission on Higher Education for
				redistribution to other institutions.
C. 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.
D. In the event a
				student who has been awarded the SC Need-based Grant has been identified as not
				being a SC resident at any time, the institution must reimburse funds to CHE
				for the time period the student was no longer a SC resident.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle C - SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM › Section 62-505 - Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The Commission may review institutional
				administrative practices to determine institutional compliance with pertinent
				statutes, guidelines, rules or regulations. If such a review determines that an
				institution has failed to comply with program statutes, guidelines, rules or
				regulations, the Commission may suspend, terminate, or place certain conditions
				upon the institution's continued participation in the program and require
				reimbursement to the State Need-based Grants Program for any funds lost or
				improperly awarded.
B. Upon receipt
				of evidence that an institution has failed to comply, the Commission on Higher
				Education shall notify the institution in writing of the nature of such
				allegations and conduct an audit.
C. If an audit indicates that a violation 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, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle D - GOVERNOR'S TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP/LOAN PROGRAM › Section 62-510 - Borrower Eligibility

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A. The
				student shall be a citizen of the United States; and
B. Be a bona fide resident of South Carolina,
				as defined in applicable State statutes governing the determination of
				residency for tuition and fee purposes at public colleges and universities
				within this State; and
C. Have been
				accepted for enrollment, or enrolled in good standing in an eligible
				institution as defined in the Regulations of the State Education Assistance
				Authority, hereinafter called the "Authority," and further defined as follows:
(1) For institutions located in South
				Carolina, those:
(a) Which offer baccalaureate
				or higher degree programs which are approved for initial teacher certification
				by the State Board of Education (Board); or
(b) Whose highest offering is the Associate
				of Arts or Associate of Science Degrees which are designed for transfer to
				baccalaureate programs including those in teacher education, and which are
				eleemosynary institutions accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
				Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle D - GOVERNOR'S TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP/LOAN PROGRAM › Section 62-520 - Loan Maximums

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				maximum amount an eligible student may borrow under this program for an
				academic year of two (2) semesters of three (3) quarters, or the equivalent, is
				$5,000.
B. A loan may not exceed
				the cost of education less any financial aid awarded to the student.
C. The aggregate outstanding indebtedness for
				any student who has not completed an undergraduate program of education may not
				exceed $25,000. The aggregate outstanding indebtedness for graduate study, to
				include all undergraduate loans, may not exceed $35,000.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle D - GOVERNOR'S TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP/LOAN PROGRAM › Section 62-521 - Loan Administration

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A. All
				loans shall be secured by a Promissory Note and shall bear interest from the
				date of disbursement of funds to the borrower at the rate of 12% per
				annum.
B. The proceeds of a loan
				shall normally be disbursed by academic registration period, but not sooner
				than required by the student to meet his educational expenses. A check made
				co-payable to the borrower and to the institution will be forwarded to the
				institution for distribution to the borrower; provided, however, that in
				situations in which it is not feasible to issue the check co-payable, the check
				will be made payable to the borrower alone and forwarded to the
				institution.
C. Student and
				institution shall agree to return to the Corporation any refunds applicable to
				these loans to which the student is entitled due to withdrawal of the student
				from the institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle D - GOVERNOR'S TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP/LOAN PROGRAM › Section 62-522 - Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A student who
				receives loans under this program shall be eligible to have 20% of the loan(s)
				canceled for each full year, or 10% for each complete term of teaching
				experience, up to a maximum of 100% of the amount of the loan(s) plus the
				interest thereon. There shall be no cancellation for partial terms.
B. If the borrower does not meet the
				requirements for cancellation as specified in paragraph A above, the borrower
				must begin repayment of the loan(s) received under this program in accordance
				with the Regulations of the Corporation and the Commission and subject to the
				terms of the Promissory Note(s), unless otherwise agreed to by the Corporation
				and the borrower. If a borrower does not initially meet the requirements for
				cancellation as set forth in paragraph A above, but subsequently does so, there
				will be no refund or credit provided for any amount paid; provided, however,
				any unpaid balance at the time the borrower begins teaching will be eligible
				for cancellation subject to the regulations contained herein.
(1) Repayment of the principal amount of a
				loan made under this program, together with interest, shall be made in monthly
				installments beginning six (6) months after the date on which the borrower
				ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic work load at an
				eligible institution as defined by the Authority. The monthly installment shall
				be at a rate which will repay the loan in not more than ten (10) years from the
				beginning of the repayment period. Unless specifically authorized by the
				Corporation, the monthly installment shall be at a rate of not less than $50
				per month. A borrower may accelerate repayment of the loan, in whole or in
				part, without penalty.
(2) In the
				event a borrower dies, the obligation to make any further repayment shall be
				canceled upon receipt of a certificate of death, and in the event a borrower
				becomes totally and permanently disabled, the obligation to make any further
				repayment shall be canceled upon receipt of certification by a licensed
				physician and upon receipt of such other medical evidence as the Corporation
				may require.
(3) The Corporation
				shall have the authority to assess a late charge for failure of the borrower to
				pay all or part of an installment within the ten (10) days after its due date.
				The amount of such charge may not exceed six (6) cents for each dollar of each
				installment due.
(4) The
				Corporation shall have the authority to collect from the borrower reasonable
				attorney's fees and other costs and charges necessary for the collection of any
				amount not paid when due.
(5)
				Nothing in this section shall preclude any forbearance for the benefit of the
				borrower which may be agreed upon by the parties to the loan and approved by
				the Corporation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle E - GENERAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BORROWERS › Section 62-540 - Introduction

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The primary purpose of the African-American Teacher Loan
				  Program is to attract African-American males to the teaching profession in the
				  State of South Carolina.
The African-American Teacher Loan Program has been designed
				  pursuant to proviso 19.89 of the 1994-95 Appropriations Bill which provides for
				  Benedict College, South Carolina State University, and Voorhees College to
				  provide loans to prospective teachers. The loans received under this Program
				  can be canceled by teaching a specified time in the State. The African-American
				  Loan Program has as its major focus attracting African-American males to the
				  teaching profession. The Program is subject to the regulations contained
				  herein.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle E - GENERAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BORROWERS › Section 62-550 - Borrower Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. To be
				eligible to receive a loan under the African-American Teacher Loan Program, a
				student shall:
(1) Be a citizen or permanent
				resident of the United States;
(2)
				Be a bona fide resident of South Carolina as defined in applicable State
				statutes governing the determination of residency for tuition and fee
				purposes;
(3) Have been accepted
				for enrollment, or be enrolled in good standing in one of the participating
				institutions which offers baccalaureate or higher degree programs which are
				approved for initial teacher certification by the State Board of
				Education;
(4) Be enrolled on at
				least a half-time basis;
(5)
				Indicate a desire to teach in South Carolina in a subject area where there is a
				shortage of African-American male teachers, or in an area of critical need as
				defined by the State Board of Education;
(6)
(a) Have
				completed one year (two semesters or the equivalent) of collegiate work and be
				attending a participating institution and have taken and passed a "Basic Skills
				Test" as required by the State Board of Education for entrance into a program
				of teacher education, if an undergraduate student; or
(b) Have achieved a score equal to or greater
				than the mean score achieved by all examinees in South Carolina taking the SAT
				or ACT in the year of graduation from high school or in the most recent year
				for which such figures are available if an undergraduate student who has not
				completed one year of collegiate work;
(7)
(a) Have
				graduated in the top 40% of his or her high school class, if an undergraduate
				student who has not completed one semester of college work; or
(b) Have received a high school diploma
				through completion of adult education courses or passing the GED; or
(c) Have attained a cumulative grade point
				ratio of at least 2.75 GPR (on a 4.0 Scale) in collegiate work, if an
				undergraduate student;
(8) Be formally admitted to an undergraduate
				teacher education program if an undergraduate student; or if not yet formally
				admitted to such a program, the Department of Education (or its equivalent) at
				a participating institution must certify that the student has expressed an
				intent or desire to enter the field of teaching, and is enrolled in a teacher
				education program at a time required by the institution; and
(9) Be eligible for teacher certification in
				all other respects as may subsequently be required by the State Board of
				Education and by the respective institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle E - GENERAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BORROWERS › Section 62-560 - Loan Maximums

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				maximum amount an eligible student may borrow shall not exceed the cost of
				attendance--tuition and fees, educational materials, and room and board--at the
				respective participating institution.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle E - GENERAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BORROWERS › Section 62-570 - Loan Administration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. All
				loans shall be secured by a Promissory Note. Loans shall bear interest from the
				date of the disbursement of funds to the borrower at the rate as may be
				specified by the Commission on Higher Education for use by the South Carolina
				Student Loan Corporation for its Teacher Loan Program.
B. The proceeds of the loan shall normally be
				disbursed during the academic registration period but not sooner than required
				by the student to meet educational expenses.
C. The participating institutions shall
				disburse the loans on an annual basis in accordance with these
				regulations.
D. At least 80% of the
				awards under the African-American Teacher Loan Program shall be awarded to
				African-American males, unless the institution justifies to the Commission on
				Higher Education the lack of availability of African-American males who meet
				the eligibility requirements.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle E - GENERAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BORROWERS › Section 62-580 - Loan Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				African-American Teacher Loan may be canceled if a recipient is employed as a
				teacher in South Carolina following receipt of initial certification. The loan
				shall be canceled in increments of $5,000 (or portion thereof) for each full
				year of employment in South Carolina as a teacher. There shall be no
				cancellation for partial terms.
(1) A student
				who indicates the intent to teach in the State will be entitled to cancellation
				of all loans received under this program beginning from his/her actual
				employment date.
(2) Upon
				employment, the borrower will be entitled to cancellation of all loans received
				under this program even if the borrower changes employment from one school
				district to another within the State.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article III - STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE › Subarticle E - GENERAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO BORROWERS › Section 62-590 - Reporting Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each
				participating institution shall prepare an annual report to be submitted to the
				Commission on Higher Education. The report shall include the disbursement of
				funds, number of forgivable loans distributed to students, loan repayments,
				student achievement data (GPR, employment, etc.), and any other documentation
				as may be specified by the Commission on Higher Education.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-600 - Rates of Tuition and Fees

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A.
			 Resident classification is an essential part of tuition and fee determination,
			 admission regulations, scholarship eligibility, and other relevant policies of
			 the state. It is important that institutions have fair and equitable
			 regulations that can be administered consistently and are sensitive to the
			 interests of both students and the state. The Commission on Higher Education
			 hereby establishes regulations for the Statute Governing Residency for Tuition
			 and Fee Purposes to be applied consistently by all South Carolina institutions
			 of higher education. These regulations do not address residency matters
			 relating to in county categories used within the State's technical colleges.
B. Institutions of higher
			 education are required by the Statute to determine the residence classification
			 of applicants. The initial determination of one's resident status is made at
			 the time of admission. The determination made at that time, and any
			 determination made thereafter, prevails for each subsequent semester until
			 information becomes available that would impact the existing residency status
			 and the determination is successfully challenged. The burden of proof rests
			 with the students to show evidence as deemed necessary to establish and
			 maintain their residency status.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-601 - Code of Laws Governing Residence

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Rules regarding the establishment of legal residence for
				tuition and fee purposes for institutions of higher education are governed by
				Title 59, Chapter 112 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as
				amended.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-603 - Establishing Residency, Citizens and Permanent Residents

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A. Independent persons who have physically
			 resided and been domiciled in South Carolina for twelve continuous months
			 immediately preceding the date the classes begin for the semester for which
			 resident status is claimed may qualify to pay in state tuition and fees. The
			 twelve month residency period starts when the independent person establishes
			 the intent to become a South Carolina resident per Section
			 62-605
			 entitled "Establishing the Requisite Intent to Become a South Carolina
			 Domiciliary." The twelve month residency period cannot start until the absence
			 of indicia in other states is proven. Absences from the State during the twelve
			 month period may affect the establishment of permanent residence for tuition
			 and fee purposes.
B. The resident
			 status of a dependent person is based on the resident status of the person who
			 provides more than half of the dependent person's support and claims or, only
			 in the case of those individuals who are supported by family members who do not
			 earn enough reportable income for taxation purposes, qualifies to claim the
			 dependent person as a dependent for federal income tax purposes. Thus, the
			 residence and domicile of a dependent person shall be presumed to be that of
			 their parent, spouse, or guardian.
C. In the case of divorced or separated
			 parents, the resident status of the dependent person may be based on the
			 resident status of the parent who claims the dependent person as a dependent
			 for tax purposes; or based on the resident status of the parent who has legal
			 custody or legal joint custody of the dependent person; or based on the
			 resident status of the person who makes payments under a court order for child
			 support and at least the cost of his/her college tuition and fees.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-604 - Non-Resident Aliens, Non-Citizens, and Non-Permanent Residents

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Except as
			 otherwise specified in this section or as provided in Section
			 62-609 (1)
			 & (2), independent non-citizens and non-permanent residents of the United
			 States will be assessed tuition and fees at the non-resident, out of state
			 rate. Independent non-resident aliens, including refugees, asylees, and
			 parolees may be entitled to resident, in state classification once they have
			 been awarded permanent resident status by the United States Citizenship and
			 Immigration Services (USCIS) and meet all the statutory residency requirements
			 provided that all other domiciliary requirements are met. Time spent living in
			 South Carolina immediately prior to the awarding of permanent resident status
			 does not count toward the twelve month residency period. Certain non resident
			 aliens present in the United States in specified visa classifications are
			 eligible to receive in state residency status for tuition and fee purposes as
			 prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education. They are not, however,
			 eligible to receive state sponsored tuition assistance/scholarships.
B. Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations
			 (CFR) serves as the primary resource for defining visa categories.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-605 - Establishing the Requisite Intent to Become a South Carolina Domiciliary

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A. Resident status
			 may not be acquired by an applicant or student while residing in South Carolina
			 for the primary purpose of enrollment in an institution or for access to state
			 supported programs designed to serve South Carolina residents. An applicant or
			 student from another state who comes to South Carolina usually does so for the
			 purpose of attending school. Therefore, an applicant or student who enrolls as
			 a non-resident in an institution is presumed to remain a non-resident
			 throughout his or her attendance and does not qualify under any of the
			 residency provisions.
B. If a
			 person asserts that his/her domicile has been established in this State, the
			 individual has the burden of proof. Such persons must provide to the designated
			 residency official of the institution to which they are applying any and all
			 evidence the person believes satisfies the burden of proof. The residency
			 official will consider any and all evidence provided concerning such claim of
			 domicile, but will not necessarily regard any single item of evidence as
			 conclusive evidence that domicile has been established.
C. For independent persons or the parent,
			 spouse, or guardian of dependent persons, indicia showing intent to become a
			 South Carolina resident may include, although any single indicator may not be
			 conclusive, the following indicia:
(1)
			 Statement of full time employment;
(2) Designating South Carolina as state of
			 legal residence on military record;
(3) Possession of a valid South Carolina
			 driver's license, or if a non-driver, a South Carolina identification card.
			 Failure to obtain this within 90 days of the establishment of the intent to
			 become a South Carolina resident will delay the beginning date of residency
			 eligibility until a valid South Carolina driver's license is
			 obtained;
(4) Possession of a valid
			 South Carolina vehicle registration card for every vehicle the independent
			 person is in sole or partial ownership. Failure to obtain this within 45 days
			 of the establishment of the intent to become a South Carolina resident will
			 delay the beginning date of residency eligibility until the applicant obtains a
			 valid South Carolina vehicle registrations card(s);
(5) Maintenance of an established and current
			 domicile in South Carolina;
(6)
			 Paying South Carolina income taxes as a resident during the past tax year,
			 including income earned outside of South Carolina from the date South Carolina
			 domicile was claimed;
(7) Ownership
			 of principal residence in South Carolina;
(8) Licensing for professional practice (if
			 applicable) in South Carolina.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-606 - Maintaining Residence

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A. A
			 person's temporary absence from the State does not necessarily constitute loss
			 of South Carolina residence unless the person has acted inconsistently with the
			 claim of continued South Carolina residence during the person's absence from
			 the State. The burden is on the person to show retention of South Carolina
			 residence during the person's absence from the State. A person who obtains
			 indicia in another state after leaving the state is demonstrating intent to be
			 a resident of that state. Steps a person should take to retain South Carolina
			 resident status for tuition and fee purposes include:
(1) Continuing to use a South Carolina
			 permanent address on all records;
(2) Maintaining South Carolina driver's
			 license;
(3) Maintaining South
			 Carolina vehicle registration;
(4)
			 Satisfying South Carolina resident income tax obligation. Individuals claiming
			 permanent residence in South Carolina are liable for payment of income taxes on
			 their total income from the date that they established South Carolina
			 residence. This includes income earned in another state or country.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-607 - Effect of Change of Residency

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A.
			 Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, any dependent person of a
			 legal resident of this state who has been domiciled with his/her family in
			 South Carolina for a period of not less than three years immediately prior to
			 his/her enrollment may enroll at the in state rate and may continue to be
			 enrolled at such rate even if the parent, spouse or guardian upon whom he is
			 dependent moves his domicile from this State. The student must continue to be
			 enrolled and registered for classes (excluding summers) in order to maintain
			 eligibility to pay in state rates in subsequent semesters. Transfers within or
			 between South Carolina colleges and universities of a student seeking a
			 certificate, diploma, associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level degree does
			 not constitute a break in enrollment.
B. If domicile of an independent person in
			 South Carolina is lost after enrollment, and information becomes available that
			 would impact the existing residency status, eligibility for in state rates
			 shall end on the last day of the academic session during which domicile is
			 lost. Application of this provision shall be at the discretion of the
			 institution involved. However, a student must continue to be enrolled and
			 registered for classes (excluding summers) in order to maintain eligibility to
			 pay in state rates in subsequent semesters.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-608 - Effect of Marriage

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A. In
			 ascertaining domicile of a married person, irrespective of gender, such a
			 review shall be determined just as for an unmarried person by reference to all
			 relevant evidence of domiciliary intent.
B. If a non-resident marries a South Carolina
			 resident, the non-resident does not automatically acquire South Carolina
			 resident status. The non-resident may acquire South Carolina resident status if
			 the South Carolina resident is an independent person and the non-resident is a
			 dependent of the South Carolina resident.
C. Marriage to a person domiciled outside
			 South Carolina shall not be solely the reason for precluding a person from
			 establishing or maintaining domicile in South Carolina and subsequently
			 becoming eligible or continuing to be eligible for residency.
D. No person shall be deemed solely by reason
			 of marriage to a person domiciled in South Carolina to have established or
			 maintained domicile in South Carolina and consequently to be eligible for or to
			 retain eligibility for South Carolina residency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-610 - Application for Change of Resident Status

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A. Persons applying for a change of resident
			 classification must complete a residency application/petition and provide
			 supporting documentation prior to a reclassification deadline as established by
			 the institution.
B. The burden of
			 proof rests with those persons applying for a change of resident classification
			 who must show required evidence to document the change in resident
			 status.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-611 - Incorrect classification

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A.
			 Persons incorrectly classified as residents are subject to reclassification and
			 to payment of all non-resident tuition and fees not paid. If incorrect
			 classification results from false or concealed facts, such persons may be
			 charged tuition and fees past due and unpaid at the out of state rate. The
			 violator may also be subject to administrative, civil, and financial penalties.
			 Until these charges are paid, such persons will not be allowed to receive
			 transcripts or graduate from a South Carolina institution.
B. Residents whose resident status changes
			 are responsible for notifying the Residency Official of the institution
			 attended of such changes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article V - DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES › Section 62-612 - Inquiries and Appeals

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A. Inquiries
			 regarding residency requirements and determinations should be directed to the
			 institutional residency official.
B. Each institution will develop an appeals
			 process to accommodate persons wishing to appeal residency determinations made
			 by the institution's residency official. Each institutions appeal process
			 should be directed by that institutions primary residency officer, in
			 conjunction with those individuals who practice the application of State
			 residency regulations on a daily basis. The professional judgment of the
			 residency officer and administrators will constitute the institutional appeal
			 process. Neither the primary residency official nor appellate official(s) may
			 waive the provisions of the Statute or regulation governing residency for
			 tuition and fee purposes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VI - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNDING AND THE REDUCTION, EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION OR CLOSURE OF AN INSTITUTION › Section 62-700 - Authority

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Pursuant to the authority granted to the Commission on Higher
				Education by Section
				59-103-45(4)(c)
				and (5), regulations for the development of
				standards for performance in higher education; a funding mechanism based on an
				institution's achievement towards those standards; and the reduction,
				expansion, consolidation or closure of an institution are hereby
				established.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VI - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNDING AND THE REDUCTION, EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION OR CLOSURE OF AN INSTITUTION › Section 62-710 - Definitions

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As used in this section:
(1) "Critical Success Factors" are the nine
			 performance areas identified in Section
			 59-103-30(A)
			 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
(2) "Education and General Costs" are the
			 expenditures associated with the following activities: Instruction, Research,
			 Public Service, Academic Support, Student Services, Institutional Support,
			 Operation and Maintenance of Plant, and Scholarships and Fellowships.
			 Expenditures not included are those associated with Auxiliary Enterprises,
			 Hospitals and Independent Operations.
(3) "Indicators" are the elements found in
			 Section
			 59-103-30(B)
			 as approved by the General Assembly to assess the success of a public
			 postsecondary institution in meeting the nine critical success factors
			 identified by the General Assembly.
(4) "Measure" is the specific representation
			 or measurement mechanism of an indicator using quantitative or qualitative
			 characteristics.
(5) "Mission
			 Resource Requirement (MRR) Model" is the mechanism to determine funding
			 needs.
(6) "Performance Category"
			 is the level of overall performance of an institution.
(7) "Performance Improvement Plan" refers to
			 strategies for addressing performance weaknesses and the improvement of
			 specific indicators.
(8)
			 "Performance Rating" is a score based on the analysis of performance in
			 comparison to standards.
(9)
			 "Performance Score" is the overall evaluation of an institution's performance
			 based on Performance Ratings on indicators.
(10) "Sector" refers to groupings of South
			 Carolina's public postsecondary institutions as defined by Section
			 59-103-15(B),
			 based on their primary missions.
(11) "Standard" is a goal approved by the
			 Commission on Higher Education that an institution strives to meet or
			 exceed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VI - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNDING AND THE REDUCTION, EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION OR CLOSURE OF AN INSTITUTION › Section 62-720 - Measures and Standards

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The Commission on Higher Education will define measures,
				standards and applicability of performance indicators that will guide the
				institutions in the State toward nationally and globally competitive
				performance. These measures and standards will be reviewed for possible
				revision on a periodic basis as determined by the Commission on Higher
				Education.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VI - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNDING AND THE REDUCTION, EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION OR CLOSURE OF AN INSTITUTION › Section 62-730 - Performance Funding Allocation Plan

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As required by Section
				59-103-45(4)(d),
				the Commission on Higher Education will utilize a mechanism to determine the
				funding needs of the State's postsecondary education institutions. This
				methodology, referred to as the Mission Resource Requirement (MRR) model, is
				based on national and regional data sources. The Commission on Higher Education
				will determine annually the allocation of available state funds to meet
				institutional need based on performance in achieving
				standards.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VI - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNDING AND THE REDUCTION, EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION OR CLOSURE OF AN INSTITUTION › Section 62-740 - Performance Evaluation

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A. The
			 Commission on Higher Education will approve a methodology for scoring and
			 assessing overall performance, subject to its periodic review.
B. The Commission on Higher Education will
			 assess annually each institution's performance in relation to standards and the
			 approved scoring methodology.
C.
			 The Commission on Higher Education will approve annually the performance score
			 for each institution in order to ensure that the allocation to each institution
			 can be made known within 10 days of adoption of the Appropriations Bill by the
			 General Assembly.
D. An
			 institution's performance category, based on the institution's performance
			 score, will determine the level of funding for the institution.
E. The data used to evaluate the
			 institutional performance will come from the Commission on Higher Education
			 Management Information System (CHEMIS) and other data received by the
			 Commission on Higher Education. All data utilized, regardless of source, will
			 be subject to approval and audit by the Commission on Higher
			 Education.
F. The Commission on
			 Higher Education will ensure that funds are set aside for which eligible
			 institutions may apply to improve their performance. Criteria for eligibility
			 will be determined by the Commission on Higher Education.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article VI - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNDING AND THE REDUCTION, EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION OR CLOSURE OF AN INSTITUTION › Section 62-750 - Process for Review for Reduction, Expansion, Consolidation or Closure

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A. The Commission
			 on Higher Education will identify institutions for possible reduction,
			 expansion, consolidation or closure by reviewing institutions that are unable
			 to achieve standards, as defined by the performance score. Institutions scoring
			 in a performance category indicating standards have not been achieved for two
			 consecutive years will be identified for possible reduction, expansion,
			 consolidation or closure.
B. Once
			 an institution is identified for possible reduction, expansion, consolidation
			 or closure, the Commission on Higher Education will notify the institution's
			 Board of Trustees, local boards and/or the State Board for Comprehensive and
			 Technical Education, as applicable.
C. The notified institution will have an
			 opportunity at a meeting of the Commission on Higher Education to appeal its
			 inclusion in the review process.
D.
			 Following the opportunity for appeal, the Commission on Higher Education will
			 either withdraw the recommendation or proceed with a formal review from which a
			 decision may be made leading to reduction, expansion, consolidation or closure
			 of the institution.
E. The formal
			 review will include a meeting between the Commission on Higher Education and
			 representatives of the institution at which the Commission on Higher Education
			 will identify its expectations for performance improvement.
F. Within ninety days of this meeting, the
			 institution will submit for approval a Performance Improvement Plan to the
			 Commission on Higher Education that addresses the expectations outlined.
(1) The Performance Improvement Plan will
			 include, at a minimum: a strategy for meeting the Commission on Higher
			 Education's expectations, a detailed time table for implementation not to
			 exceed three years, identification of resource requirements, and identification
			 of the assessment strategies to be utilized for assessment and
			 reporting.
(2) The Performance
			 Improvement Plan must be approved by the institution's Board of Trustees, local
			 boards and/or the State Board for Comprehensive and Technical Education, as
			 applicable.