Chapter 62

62-10. Program and Instructor Requirements for Diploma Programs. A. Diploma programs typically shall range in length from more than six hundred clock hours but less than one thousand five hundred clock hours, more than forty but less than ninety quarter credit hours, or more than…

62-100. Tasting of Alcoholic Beverages by Students Under Twenty-One Years of Age in Culinary Arts Course in an Accredited College or University. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code § 59-103-195) A. A college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting agency may allow studen…

62-1005. Identifying Eligibility for Scholarship Renewal. A. LIFE Scholarship: Each institution is responsible for notifying students about financial aid awards through normal institutional notification procedures, such as personal financial award accounts within the institutiona…

62-1010. Filing an Appeal. An appeal must be filed with the Commission on Higher Education by no later than the established deadline of the academic year that scholarship aid is requested. The student must complete an Application for Appeal, attach a letter requesting an appeal a…

62-1020. Supporting Materials. Students are responsible for providing appropriate supporting documentation with their appeal such as: physician’s report detailing duration and extent of serious health condition and any recommenda- tions made regarding school attendance; letter fr…

62-1025. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee will be comprised of: one representative from the staff of the S.C. Commission on Higher Education; one representative from the board of the Commission on Higher Education; three institutional representatives of which one will be …

62-1030. Approval of Appeals. If an appeal is granted to a student who does not have the required cumulative 3.0 grade point average or the required number of credit hours, he or she may receive scholarship funding for the academic year. After the completion of the academic year …

62-1035. Notification Process for Appeals Decisions. Once the decision regarding an appeal has been determined, the Appeals Committee will notify both the student and the institution in writing. Decisions are expected to be rendered by January 1. HISTORY: Added by State Register …

62-1040. Appeals Decision. The Appeals Committee’s decision is final. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 4, eff April 27, 2001. Amended by State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 4, eff April 28, 2006. FREE TUITION FOR RESIDENTS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE (Statutory Author…

62-11. Program and Instructor Requirements for Associate Degree Programs. A. Associate degree programs are lower-division college programs which typically consist of courses that full-time students may complete in a minimum of two academic years, i.e., six to eight academic quart…

62-110. Introduction. The South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, hereinafter called the Corporation, is an eligible lender under the South Carolina Student Loan Program (FFELP) as administered by the State Education Assistance Authority, hereinafter called the Authority, and ha…

62-1110. Eligibility. State-supported colleges and universities are authorized to permit legal residents of South Carolina who have attained the age of sixty to attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes on a space available basis without the required payment of tuition if t…

62-1120. Authorization. Institutions are authorized but not required to waive the tuition portion of the cost of a course in which eligible residents enroll. The costs of any fees, charges, and/or textbooks normally associated with the course remain in effect and must be borne by…

62-1130. Program Definitions. A. ‘‘Classes for credit or non-credit’’ is defined as regularly scheduled classes, including those offered through distance education, in which an adequate number of students not eligible for the over sixty waiver are enrolled. An adequate number of …

62-1140. Proof of Eligibility. State supported colleges or universities which offer this waiver may require such proof as deemed necessary to ensure that those applying are eligible for the benefit requested. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 20…

62-1150. Inquiries and Appeals. Each institution offering this waiver shall publish a policy governing the administration of this provision, shall ensure that the policy is accessible to all interested parties, and shall make the policy available upon request. The policy shall in…

62-1160. Penalties for Misrepresenting Eligibility. All persons receiving benefits under this provision shall be responsible for notifying the institution of any changes that would affect such eligibility. Any applicant who willfully misrepresents his eligibility for the tuition …

62-1170. Institutional Eligibility for State Support. Persons attending classes under the provisions of this article, on a space available basis without payment of tuition, shall neither be counted in the computation of enrollment for funding purposes nor considered on a formula …

62-12. Program and Instructor Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs. A. Baccalaureate degree programs typically consist of technical and general education courses in which full-time students may complete their requirements in a minimum of four academic years, twelve acad…

62-120. Borrower Eligibility. A. To be eligible to receive a loan under the Teachers Loan Program a student shall: (1) Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and (2) Be a bona fide resident of South Carolina, as defined in applicable State statutes governing the…

62-1200.1. Purpose of the LIFE Scholarship Program.

62-1200.10. E. Students who meet the continued eligibility requirements by the end of the spring term and who enroll in Maymester or summer term will not be eligible to receive the LIFE Scholarship Enhancement if their cumulative grade point average falls below the minimum 3.0 ‘‘…

62-1200.15. Continued Eligibility: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.20. Terms of Eligibility: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.25. Regaining or Earning Eligibility: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhance- ment.

62-1200.30. Transfer Students: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.35. Students with Disabilities: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.40. Enrollment in Internships, Cooperative Work Programs, Travel Study Programs, and National and International Student Exchange Programs: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.45. Military Mobilization: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.5. Program Definitions.

62-1200.50. Refunds and Repayments: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.55. Appeals Procedures: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.60. Institutional Policies and Procedures for Awarding: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholar- ship Enhancement.

62-1200.65. Institutional Disbursements: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement.

62-1200.70. Program Administration and Audits: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhance- ment.

62-1200.75. Suspension and Termination of Institutional Participation: LIFE Scholarship and LIFE Scholarship Enhancement. 62-1200.1. Purpose of the LIFE Scholarship Program. Pursuant to Act 418, which was initially established in 1998 as Title 59 of the 1976 code and amended by A…

62-13. Program and Instructor Requirements for Graduate Programs. A. Master’s degree programs normally require satisfactory completion of full-time study for one or more academic years beyond the baccalaureate degree. An institution must establish qualitative and quantitative req…

62-130. Loan Maximums. A. The maximum amount an eligible student may borrow under this program, is established by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, hereinafter called the Commission. B. The maximum amount a borrower meeting the eligibility criteria in 62-120(B) m…

62-14. Library. The institution shall maintain or ensure via current and formal written agreements with other libraries or from other resources that students have adequate access to a library with a collection, staff, services, equipment, and facilities that are adequate and appr…

62-15. On-site Examination of Institution. The Commission shall make, or cause to be made, an initial visit within the first year of licensing and subsequent annual visits to the institution’s facilities when appropriate. The purpose of the visit is to confirm the documentation f…

62-16. Catalog/Bulletin/Brochure Requirements. Each institution shall provide students, prospective students, and other interested persons a catalog, bulletin or brochure containing, as a minimum, the following: A. Name, address and telephone number of the institution. B. Date of…

62-17. Tuition Policies. A. The total tuition for any specific program shall be the same for all persons enrolled at the same time. Group training contracts showing lower individual rates may be negotiated with business, industrial, or governmental agencies. B. Tuition changes fo…

62-18. Cancellation and Refund Policy. Institutions that the U. S. Department of Education has approved for eligibility for Title IV Student Financial Aid must comply with the federal regulations governing institutional refunds. The following applies in other instances: A. Each i…

62-19. Student Contract/Enrollment Agreement. Nondegree granting institutions must enter into a written contract with each student outlining the obligations of both the institution and the student. A copy of the enrollment agreement must be furnished to the student at the time th…

62-2. Definitions. As used in these regulations, terms are defined by Section 59-58-20, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. The authority of the Commission under these regulations may be delegated by the Commission to the Commissioner or other designee. HISTORY: Former…

62-20. Student Records. Institutions must store official student academic records in a secure vault or fireproof cabinet or store duplicates in a different building or at an off-site location. If the institution uses computer generated and stored records, it must have adequate se…

62-200. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Purpose of the South Carolina National Guard Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP), had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 3, eff March 22, 2002. Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2,…

62-205. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Funding, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 3, eff March 22, 2002. Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc. No. 4534, eff February 26, 2016.

62-21. Agent Permits. A. Every agent or solicitor recruiting or enrolling students who are residents of the State for licensed program(s) off the premises of the institution, whether the institution is located in the State or outside the State, must secure a permit from the Commi…

62-210. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Member Eligibility, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 3, eff March 22, 2002. Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc. No. 4534, eff February 26, 2016.