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New FAFSA projected to expand SC Pell Grant awards by 9,100 in 2024-25, form opens Dec. 31

The U.S. Department of Education projects changes in the simplified and redesigned 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will…

CHE Board Chair Wes Hayes awarded Order of the Palmetto

Gov. Henry McMaster bestowed the prestigious South Carolina Order of the Palmetto on Nov. 8 to Wes Hayes, board chair of the South Carolina…

Public colleges and universities commit to develop a comprehensive statewide transfer agreement

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is pleased to announce that more than 20 public colleges and universities across the state have…

SCNG CAP application window for spring, summer 2023 semesters opens Nov. 20

The application window for the South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program for the spring and summer 2023 semesters will open at 12…

Navigating Higher Ed Transformation: Insights from the 2023 CHE Transfer Excellence Convening

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education hosted a Transfer Excellence Convening on Oct. 4, bringing together nearly 150 transfer experts…

Free Application for Federal Student Aid opening delayed from October to December

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education wants students and families across the state to know that the opening of the 2024-25 Free…

CHE Academic Common Market and Regional Contract Program Coordinator Speaks at Student Success Summit

Kenita Pitts, State Coordinator for the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Academic Common Market and Regional Contract Program at the South…

Institutions across SC shine in 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings

South Carolina's public colleges and universities are demonstrating a strong commitment to academic excellence, with many institutions achieving…

College Application Month events at high schools across the state help students access higher education

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced today the launch of College Application Month, an annual program to help high school…

SC offers $10M in state funding for students to pursue nursing faculty credentials

As part of the state’s efforts to address the nursing shortage, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced today a partnership with…