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2024 Transfer Convening: Collaboration is key to transfer student success

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education hosted the third South Carolina Transfer Convening in Columbia Oct. 3, with a strong emphasis on…

College Application Month events kick off at high schools across SC

Although the school year is just getting started, many high school seniors across the state are already focusing on the transition to college as they…

2024 Workforce Development Symposium: Five takeaways from Dr. Jeff Perez on higher ed’s contributions to a strong South Carolina workforce

Dr. Jeff Perez speaks during the "Workforce Development Through the Lens of Higher Education" panel.   South Carolina Commission on Higher…

Palmetto Fellows, LIFE scholarship enhancements expanding to education and accounting majors

Beginning this fall, education and accounting majors receiving Palmetto Fellows and LIFE scholarships who are enrolled in approved programs at…

Nursing faculty tuition reimbursement program expands to independent colleges, offers up to $90K in aid

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced today that students in eligible programs at South Carolina-based independent institutions…

Fall Semester: Five things to know from CHE Student Affairs

Every fall, thousands of students begin or resume their studies at colleges and universities across the state. When administrative problems arise…

2025-26 FAFSA limited testing period begins Oct. 1, full availability planned for Dec. 1

The U.S. Department of Education announced Aug. 7 that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be launched through a phased…

Higher ed plays prominent role in Unified State Plan

The South Carolina Coordinating Council for Workforce Development recently released the inaugural Unified State Plan for Education and Workforce…

CHE names Dr. L. Jeffrey Perez as permanent President and Executive Director

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education voted in today’s Board of Commissioners business meeting to select Dr. L. Jeffrey Perez as the CHE’…

State Scholarship and SC Residency Summer Workshops Announced

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education will host three Summer Residency and State Scholarship Workshops in July to support institutional…