State Commission on Higher Education

62-23. Fees. A. Initial and annual institutional license fees are one-half of one percent of the actual or expected gross income of the licensed program(s), but not less than one hundred fifteen dollars or more than five thousand dollars per location. Gross annual income is compu…

62-24. Periodic Reports. Degree-granting institutions shall report to the Commission one-hundred twenty days before the license renewal date or anniversary date of license, or another date designated by the Commission, the information required for enforcement of this Chapter. Suc…

62-25. Deceptive Trade or Sales Practices. No institution or agent shall use deceptive trade or sales practices in the operation of the institution or in the recruitment of students. For purposes of these regulations, it is a deceptive trade or sales practice for an institution o…

62-250. Purpose of the South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program. Pursuant to Act 40 of 2007, the Commission on Higher Education shall develop a college assistance program for providing incentives for enlisting or remaining for a specified time in both the South Ca…

62-251. Program Definitions. A. The ‘‘Academic Year’’ shall be defined as the beginning twelve month period as defined by the institution for the awarding of financial aid to a student and which includes regular terms (fall, spring, or trimester) or other terms (summer and other)…

62-252. Program Benefits and Maximum Assistance. A. Qualified members of the National Guard may receive college assistance program benefits up to an amount equal to one hundred percent of college cost of attendance, provided, however, these college assistance program benefits in …

62-253. College Assistance Program Terms of Eligibility (Student Eligibility). A. Members of the National Guard enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible institution may apply to the National Guard for a college assistance program benefit. B. College assistance program benefi…

62-254. Participant Application Process and Continued Eligibility. A. New applications must be completed and submitted each year prior to the beginning of the fall term of the academic year by the deadline determined by the National Guard. (1) The application is to be submitted t…

62-255. Enrollment in Internships, Cooperative Work Programs, Travel Study Programs and National and International Student Exchange Programs. A. Students enrolled in internships, cooperative work programs, travel study programs, or National or International Student Exchange Progr…

62-256. Military Mobilization. A. Service members who are enrolled in college and during which affected by military mobilizations will not be penalized for the term they are required to withdraw after the full refund period based on institutional policies and procedures. Institut…

62-257. Exception to Policy. A. Students may submit an exception to policy requesting a review of an adverse determination as to the awarding or continuation of the college assistance program benefit to the Office of the Adjutant General or the appointed Air or Army National Guar…

62-258. Institutional Policies and Procedures for Awarding. A. Each institution is responsible for reviewing all students based on the ‘‘Eligibility Require- ments/Satisfactory Academic Progress’’ to determine eligibility for college assistance program benefits. B. College assist…

62-259. Benefits Disbursement and Reimbursements. A. The Commission shall disburse benefits awarded pursuant to this chapter to the eligible institutions to be placed in an account established for each eligible student. (1) In the event that a student who has received a benefit w…

62-26. Advertising Guidelines. A. ‘‘Advertising’’ includes any form of public notice however distributed. Within this definition would be virtually all publications and promotional items and efforts that could normally be expected to be seen by significant numbers of prospective …

62-260. Program Administration and Audits. A. The Commission on Higher Education, in conjunction with the National Guard, shall be responsible for the oversight of functions (e.g., guidelines, policies, rules, regulations) relative to this program with participating institutions.…

62-261. Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation. 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 h…

62-262. Funding. A. Benefits provided through the college assistance program are subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the General Assembly. B. Funds appropriated for the college assistance program may be carried forward and expended for the same purpose. If a midy…

62-263. Omitted. HISTORY: Former Section, titled Funding, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 3, eff March 27, 2009. Omitted by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc. No. 4533, eff February 26, 2016. See, now R 62-262. ARTICLE III STUDENT …

62-27. Procedures for Handling Consumer Complaints. A. Any person having a complaint or grievance against an institution that is licensed by the Commission should make a reasonable effort to obtain satisfaction from the institution directly through the institution’s established p…

62-28. Revoking, Suspending, or Refusing to Issue or Renew a License. A. The Commission may revoke or suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a license for any of the following: (1) Violation of any provision of Chapter 58 of Title 59, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, …

62-3. Exclusions. As used in these regulations, the exclusions shall be those listed in Section 59-58-30 South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. HISTORY: Former Regulation 62-3 added by State Register Volume 2, effective April 10, 1978. Amended by State Register Volume 12,…

62-300. Purpose of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Scholarship Enhancement. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including m…

62-305. Allocation of Program Funds. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optional for …

62-310. Definitions. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optional for a composite scor…

62-315. Initial Eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science s…

62-318. Eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Scien…

62-320. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Application. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test …

62-325. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Selection Process. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject…

62-330. Policies and Procedures for Awarding the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations …

62-335. Duration and Renewal of Awards. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optional f…

62-340. Transfer of or Reapplication for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to r…

62-345. Students with Disabilities. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optional for a…

62-350. Enrollment in Internships, Cooperative Work Programs, Travel Study Programs, or National or International Student Exchange Programs. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating…

62-351. Military Mobilization. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optional for a comp…

62-355. Appeals Procedures. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optional for a composi…

62-360. Institutional Disbursement of Funds. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optio…

62-365. Refunds and Repayments. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optional for a com…

62-370. Program Administration and Audits. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Science subject test optiona…

62-375. Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation. See SCSR Doc. No. 5444, effective January 5, 2026, for 90 days, which promulgated emergency amendments to SC ADC 62-300 to 62-375, updating regulations to reflect changes to the ACT test, including making the Scien…

62-4. Institutional Licensing. The following specific regulations apply to nonpublic educational institutional licensing: A. An institution must not begin operation until a license has been granted. B. Students must not be solicited until an institution has been licensed. C. A li…

62-400. Improving Undergraduate Instruction—Competitive Grants Program. There is hereby created the Improving Undergraduate Instruction—Competitive Grants Program for the purpose of improving undergraduate education with primary emphasis on improvement and evaluation of instructi…

62-401. Commission to Develop Program; Eligible Institutions; Criteria for Awarding Grants. A. The State Commission on Higher Education shall develop a statewide program of grants to improve undergraduate education. Such grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis. B. Only pub…

62-450. Purpose of the South Carolina Need-based Grants Program. Pursuant to Act 458, South Carolina Children First: Resources for Scholarships and Tuition Act of 1996, of the 1995-1996 Appropriations Bill, the Commission on Higher Education shall promulgate regulation and establ…

62-455. Allocation of Need-based Grant Funds to Public and Independent Institutions. A. Funds made available for higher education grants and scholarships under Chapter 143 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code, as amended under Act 458, South Carolina Children First: Resources for Scholar…

62-460. Program Definitions for Administering South Carolina Need-based Grants at Public Institutions. A. ‘‘Academic year’’ is defined as the fall, spring and summer semesters during which a part-time student would be expected to earn a minimum of six credit hours for each semest…

62-465. Student Eligibility. A. To be eligible for a Need-based Grant each academic year, the student must: 1. Be a ‘‘needy student’’ following the financial need analysis as established under Title IV Regulations for determining eligibility for Federal Student Aid. The student m…

62-470. Policies and Procedures for Awarding Need-based Grants. A. The Need-based Grants Program for the public institutions will be campus-administered. Grant funds will supplement the student financial aid awards administered by the participating public colleges and universitie…