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The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education publishes a variety of documents and reports on higher education practices in the state for citizens, higher education facilities, and the General Assembly.
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Publication Nursing Initiative(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-23) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe General Assembly tasked the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) to allocate funding designated to address the state’s nursing shortage.Publication Committee on Finance and Administration Charter(South Carolina State Library, 2025-02-12) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe purpose of the Committee on Finance and Administration is to provide leadership and guidance to the Commission in oversight and open transparency of South Carolina public institutions of higher learning and oversight of agency finances, operations, information, and technology, and data practices in compliance with attached Code of laws and regulations (Part II).Publication Committee on Strategic Planning and Accountability Charter(South Carolina State Library, 2025-02-13) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe purpose of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Accountability is to provide leadership and guidance to the Commission in pursuit of statutory higher education mission and goals as delineated in Code Section 59-103-15 (A)(1) and (A)(2)(d)(e)(f)(g).Publication Committee on Student Services Charter(South Carolina State Library, 2025-02-13) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe purpose of the Committee on Student Services is to review, revise and approve policies and procedures for the administration of state scholarships, grants and programs assigned to the Office of Student Affairs and address statewide issues related to accessibility, affordability, and awareness of postsecondary education on behalf of SC students, service members, and families in compliance with Code Section 59-103-15(b), and attached Code of laws and regulations (Part II).Publication Committee on Academic Affairs and Licensing Charter(South Carolina State Library, 2025-02-12) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThis document explains that the purpose of the Committee on Academic Affairs and Licensing is to provide leadership and guidance to the Commission in pursuit of the statutory goals of high academic quality and instructional excellence, all in furtherance of the mission of higher education in South Carolina, in compliance with Code Section 59-103-30(A).Publication [2017-18 Comprehensive Permanent Improvement Plan Analysis](South Carolina State Library, 2017-12-05) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationEach year the state considers a comprehensive permanent improvement plan for all agencies responsible for providing and maintaining physical facilities. This paper under the auspices of the Commission on Higher Education lists public colleges in South Carolina and has the costs associated with the building projects and building maintenance they have planned for 2018/19.Publication Annual Report on Added and Terminated Programs July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-16) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThis report provides an overview of academic program activities, identifying academic degree programs that have been added or terminated from an institution’s academic catalog, program concentrations that have been added or terminated, changes to the instructional sites or modalities of an academic program, and certificates added or terminated. The report also provides a summary of program activity by curricular area and institution, and a comparison of academic program changes over the past ten years.Publication South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Academic Year (AY) 2022-23 Proviso 11.15 Abatements Report(South Carolina State Library, 2024-01-05) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe S.C. Commission on Higher Education is required to produce a report that compiles the abatement information received from the state-supported institutions of higher learning.Publication Letters on USDE Regulaiton 600.9(a)(1)(i)(A) from Dr. Argentini Anderson(South Carolina State Library, 2024-09-30) Anderson, Argentini; South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThese letters are to South Carolina universities and colleges on the topic of USDE Regulaiton 600.9(a)(1)(i)(A).Publication South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE)(South Carolina State Library, 2014-05-05) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, established in 1967, serves as the coordinating board for SC’s 33 public institutions of higher learning. It acts both as an advocate for higher education and an oversight entity on behalf of the General Assembly. The Commission is responsible for assuring a balance between student and taxpayer interests and institutional policies, aspirations, and needs.Publication Public Agenda 2017(South Carolina State Library, 2017-11-01) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe stated goal in this document is that 60% of the adults in South Carolina will obtain a workforce-relevant credential–that is, a degree or certificate–by 2025. Listed here are some goals and initiatives that will move South Carolina toward achieving this objective.Publication South Carolina LIFE Scholarship, South Carolina HOPE Scholarship(South Carolina State Library, 2012-11-19) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThis brochure describes the LIFE and HOPE Scholarships and the requirements for getting and keeping them.Publication FY 2024-25 Appropriation Request and FY 2022-223 Annual Report for the EIA Funded Teacher Recruitment Project, Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA)(South Carolina State Library, 2023-09-07) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationDuring the 1986 legislative session, the General Assembly authorized the SC Commission on Higher Education (CHE) to award grants to the public and/or private colleges and universities to improve the recruitment of teacher education candidates, allocating $236,000 in Education Improvement Act (EIA) funds for this purpose. A consortium consisting of teacher training institutions in the State submitted one combined proposal to establish the SC Teacher Recruitment Center. The proposed Center was approved by CHE and has been funded annually since FY 1986-87. Beginning in FY 1990-91, appropriations for the SC Teacher Recruitment Center were made solely through EIA. Beginning in FY 1988-89, the General Assembly required CHE to “monitor the use” of these funds and to report on the “effectiveness of the programs” to certain legislative committees. The FY 1990-91 Appropriations Act included a more comprehensive proviso, which instructed the CHE to “ensure that all funds are used to promote teacher recruitment on a statewide basis … ensure the continued coordination of efforts among the … teacher recruitment projects … review the use of funds and … have prior program and budget approval.”Publication Centers of Excellence Competitive Grant Program, FY 2023-24(South Carolina State Library, 2023-09-07) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe purpose of the EIA Centers of Excellence grant program is to enable eligible institutions, or consortia of such institutions, to serve as resource centers in a specific area related to the improvement of teacher education. Teacher education encompasses both in-service and pre-service training. These resource centers develop and model state-of-the-art teaching practices, conduct research, disseminate information, and provide training for K-12 and higher education personnel in the center's specific area of expertise.Publication 2022-2023 Regional Contract Program Annual Report(South Carolina State Library, 2023-09-07) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe Regional Contract Program (RCP) is one of the Southern Regional Education Board’s 9SREB) first programs. Beginning in 1949, RCP serves as a model through its simple concept: sharing institutional resources. The program enables SREB participating states to share the cost for health profession programs to postpone or even avoid creating programs for a small number of students while still ensuring opportunities for their residents. The health programs authorized for South Carolina residents include Optometry (Southern College of Optometry, University of Alabama Birmingham, and University of Pikeville Kentucky) and Veterinary Medicine (Mississippi State University, Tuskegee University, and University of Georgia).Publication Revised Scholarship Funding Project Model for LIFE, HOPE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarships : as of January 2024(South Carolina State Library, 2024-01) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationPreviously, the CHE used a Compound Growth Rate method to project scholarship needs for the Palmetto Fellows, HOPE, and LIFE Scholarship programs. This approach calculated the average annual growth rate since the onset of the scholarships. Because scholarships historically exhibited a growing trend, this method worked generally well for forecasting purposes. However, beginning in Academic Year 2019-20, COVID-19 adversely affected enrollment. As a result, the previous model began over-projecting scholarship needs. In October 2022, the CHE (Commission on Higher Education) discovered that this historical projection model was not working accurately for its scholarship programs. As a result, CHE adjusted its projections for fiscal year 2023-24 by using a compound annual growth rate based on the previous five years rather than the life of the scholarship programs and requested $10,000,000 less for the LIFE Scholarship program, which had the largest carryforward balance of the three scholarship programs.Publication South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Proviso 117.135 Transfer Action Plan Report(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04-30) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE), in collaboration with all South Carolina colleges, universities, and lawmakers, is committed to making South Carolina the leader in transfer innovation and success. In recent years, there has been a growing acknowledgment across the nation that successful transfer initiatives are the result of collaborative efforts focused on partnerships and relationship building. These efforts involve leaders and practitioners from various state agencies, public and independent two-and four-year institutions, and other organizations, that are committed to making transfer opportunities more accessible and transparent for students. This has led many states to initiate statewide working groups, bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders to work towards a common goal. Through this collaborative approach, stakeholders can effectively leverage their collective expertise and resources to develop innovative solutions that benefit students, institutions, and states.Publication Guidelines for Appeal : Academic year 2024-25(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04-19) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe Commission on Higher Education’s (CHE) Scholarship Appeal Process for South Carolina State Scholarships (Palmetto Fellows, LIFE and SC HOPE) was approved by the Commission in 2001 and is authorized under regulatory authority 62-355, 62-1200.55 and 62-900.120. Students who did not meet the academic requirements (cumulative grade point average and/or credit hours) for regaining or renewing a LIFE Scholarship, renewing a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, or receiving a remaining term of the SC HOPE Scholarship due to extenuating circumstances may file an appeal with CHE.Publication Committee on Access & Equity and Student Services Charter(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04-09) South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe purpose of the Committee on Access & Equity and Student Services is to review, revise and approve policies and procedures for the administration of state scholarships, grants and programs assigned to the Office of Student Affairs and address statewide issues related to accessibility, affordability, and awareness of postsecondary education on behalf of SC students, service members, and families in compliance with Code Section 59-103-15(b), and attached Code of laws and regulations (Part II).Publication Foundations for the future : higher education in South Carolina : a report to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education(South Carolina State Library, 2004-04-27) National Center for the Higher Education Management Systems; Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Center for Public Trusteeship and Governance; South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationThe National Center for Higher Education Management Systems and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges were engaged by the Commission on Higher Education in 2003 to conduct a study in two phases. Phase One consisted of identifying a "public agenda" for higher education to address the major strategic priorities confronting the future of South Carolina in terms of population, economy, and quality of life, and then determining the link between higher education and these priorities. Phase Two consisted of a "policy audit," including an analysis of state statutes, regulations, and policies related to governance and governance-related areas such as finance to ascertain those that support or are barriers to the capacity of higher education to contribute to the state’s strategic priorities.