Coming Events

• Virtual Financial Literacy Workshop (September 3)
  • Event Registration Link
• CHE Board of Commissioners Business Meeting (September 3)
• Strategic Innovation in Academic Affairs Forum (September 17)
• 2026 Transfer Excellence Convening (October 13)

Important Information

• South Carolina residency regulations have changed: 
  • 2026 SC residency changes cheat sheet (PDF) 
  • SC residency "Items of Intent" graphic (PDF)
  • CHE Residency Regulation for Determination of Rates and Fees - Revised May 2026 (PDF)
• Updated policies on college admission prerequisites and exam-based credit
• Palmetto Fellow Scholarship regulations - May 2026 (PDF)
• 2025 Statistical Abstract (PDF)
• LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship education and accounting scholarship enhancement regulations (PDF)
• Video: How to retain your state scholarship or grant
• Student organization conduct violations (Tucker Hipps Transparency Act)
• Requesting education verification and transcripts from closed institutions (PDF)
• Consumer Alert: All higher education institutions operating in South Carolina must be licensed by the CHE. View a directory of licensed institutions or begin the licensing process on our Licensing Page.