Chapter 62

62-215. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Areas of Critical Need, 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 Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc.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.

62-22. Revoking, Suspending, or Refusing to Issue a Permit. A. The Commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue a permit to any agent for any of the following: (1) Violation of any provision of the act or any regulation of the Commission. (2) Presenting or giving to a prospe…

62-220. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Annual Application, 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 Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc.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.

62-225. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Disbursements, 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 Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc.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.

62-23. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 7, eff July 23, 1993.

62-230. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Expiration of Eligibility to Participate, 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 Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc.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.

62-235. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Appeals, 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 Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc.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.

62-24. 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…

62-240. Repealed . HISTORY: Former Section, titled Program Oversight, 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 Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 2, Doc.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. ARTICLE IIB SOUTH CAROLINA…

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…

62-251. 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

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 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 b…

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.

62-305. Allocation of Program Funds.

62-310. Definitions.

62-315. Initial Eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.

62-318. Eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement.

62-320. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Application.

62-325. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Selection Process.

62-330. Policies and Procedures for Awarding the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement.

62-335. Duration and Renewal of Awards.

62-340. Transfer of Reapplication for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement.

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 Nation- al or International Exchange Programs.

62-351. Military Mobilization.

62-355. Appeals Procedures.

62-360. Institutional Disbursement of Funds.

62-365. Refunds and Repayments.

62-370. Program Administration and Audits.

62-375. Suspension or Termination of Institutional Participation. 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, up…

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…

62-455. Allocation of Need-based Grant Funds to Public and Independent Institutions.

62-460. Program Definitions for Administering South Carolina Need-based Grants at Public Institu- tions.

62-465. Student Eligibility.

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…

62-475. Duration of Award and Continued Eligibility.