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Introduced
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-101-620, Relating To Educational Fee Waivers, So As To Provide That Higher Institutions May Offer Up To An Additional Four Percent Of Educational Fee Waivers Limited Exclusively To The Benefit Of Undergraduate In-state Students.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing South Carolina law regarding educational fee waivers for public higher education institutions, expanding their ability to provide fee waivers to undergraduate in-state students. Currently, public institutions of higher learning are permitted to offer educational fee waivers to up to four percent of their undergraduate student body. The proposed legislation allows these institutions to offer an additional four percent in fee waivers, but stipulates that this additional waiver percentage must be exclusively used to benefit undergraduate students who are residents of South Carolina. This means a college or university could potentially waive fees for up to eight percent of its undergraduate student population, with the additional four percent reserved specifically for in-state students. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving approval from the Governor, potentially providing more financial support and access to higher education for South Carolina resident students.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (on 05/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4537&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4537_20250508.htm |
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