South Carolina Administrative Code

62-602. Definitions. A. ‘‘Academic Session’’ is defined as a term or semester of enrollment. (62-607.B) B. ‘‘Continue to be Enrolled’’ is defined as continuous enrollment without an interruption that would require the student to pursue a formal process of readmission to that inst…

62-603. Establishing Residency, Citizens and Permanent Residents. 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 cl…

62-604. Non-Resident Aliens, Non-Citizens, and Non-Permanent Residents. 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 …

62-605. Establishing the Requisite Intent to Become a South Carolina Domiciliary. 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 d…

62-606. Maintaining Residence. 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 Stat…

62-607. Effect of Change of Residency. 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 e…

62-608. Effect of Marriage. 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 reside…

62-609. Exceptions. A. Persons in the following categories qualify to pay in state tuition and fees without having to establish a permanent home in the state for twelve months. Persons who qualify under any of these categories must meet the conditions of the specific category on …

62-610. Application for Change of Resident Status. A. Persons applying for a change of resident classification must complete a residency applica- tion/petition and provide supporting documentation prior to a reclassification deadline as established by the institution. B. The burd…

62-611. Incorrect classification. 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 an…

62-612. Inquiries and Appeals. 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 b…

62-7. Bond Requirement. A. Before an institution is licensed, a surety bond must be provided by the institution. The obligation of the bond will be that the institution, its officers, agents, and employees will faithfully perform the terms and conditions of contracts for tuition …

62-700. Authority. 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 thos…

62-710. Definitions. 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: …

62-720. Measures and Standards. The Commission on Higher Education will define measures, standards and applicability of perform- ance indicators that will guide the institutions in the State toward nationally and globally competitive performance. These measures and standards will…

62-730. Performance Funding Allocation Plan. 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 Resour…

62-740. Performance Evaluation. 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…

62-750. Process for Review for Reduction, Expansion, Consolidation or Closure. A. The Commission on Higher Education will identify institutions for possible reduction, expan- sion, consolidation or closure by reviewing institutions that are unable to achieve standards, as defined…

62-8. Financial Resources. The adequacy of the financial resources of an institution shall be judged in relation to the basic purpose of the institution, the scope of its program(s), and the number of current or anticipated students. These resources shall be sufficient to show th…

62-820. Purpose of the South Carolina Academic Endowment Incentive Act of 1997. 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 educatio…

62-830. Eligible Institutions. 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-s…

62-835. Definitions. A. Endowments refer to endowment funds as defined under the South Carolina Uniform Manage- ment of Institutional Funds Act of 1990 (34-6-10) as an institutional fund, or any part of it, not wholly expendable by the institution on a current basis under the ter…

62-840. Incentives for Donors. 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 availa…

62-850. Determination of Qualifying Earnings. 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 pa…

62-860. The South Carolina Higher Education Matching Gift Fund. 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 to…

62-870. Availability of Matching Gift Funds. 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…

62-880. Conditions Pertaining to Matching Gift Funds. 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…

62-890. Procedures for Submission and Documentation of Requests of Matching Gift Funds. 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…

62-9. Program and Instructor Requirements for Certificate Programs. A. Certificate programs typically consist of one or more technical courses, usually completed in one to twenty-six weeks, with a single skill objective and at least twenty and no more than six hundred clock hours…

62-900. Carry Forward of Matching Gift Funds. 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 p…

62-900.100. Duration of Award. 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 enrollmen…

62-900.105. Transfer Students. 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 hav…

62-900.110. Students with Disabilities. 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 enro…

62-900.111. Military Mobilization. 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. Instit…

62-900.115. Refunds or Repayments. 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 Scholarsh…

62-900.120. Appeals Procedures. 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 r…

62-900.125. Institutional Policies and Procedures for Awarding. 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 …

62-900.130. Institutional Disbursements. 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 …

62-900.135. Program Administration and Audits. 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 Hig…

62-900.140. 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 instituti…

62-900.150. Purpose of the Lottery Tuition Assistance Program. 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 establ…

62-900.155. Allocation of Funds. 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…

62-900.160. Program Definitions. A. ‘‘Academic year’’ is defined as the fall, spring, and summer terms. B. ‘‘Associate’s degree program’’ is defined as a two-year or associate’s degree program (Associate of Arts or Associate of Science), which leads to the first two years of a ba…

62-900.165. Student Eligibility. 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 com…

62-900.170. Policies and Procedures for Awarding Lottery Tuition Assistance. A. The Lottery Tuition Assistance Program will be administered by the financial aid office on each campus, and the funds will supplement the student financial aid awards. B. Actual award amounts are depe…

62-900.175. Duration of Award and Continued Eligibility. 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. Ea…

62-900.180. Students with Disabilities. 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 appro…