South Carolina bill H3488 modifies eligibility for state scholarships by allowing students with prior misdemeanor alcohol or drug offenses to qualify.

South Carolina bill H3488 amends state law to change eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarships, LIFE Scholarships, and South Carolina Tuition Grants. It removes disqualification for students with second or subsequent alcohol or drug-related misdemeanor offenses, allowing them to qualify for these scholarships after one year from the date of adjudication, conviction, or plea. This change aims to provide a pathway for students to regain eligibility following a misdemeanor offense.

South Carolina bill H3488 modifies eligibility for state scholarships by allowing students with prior misdemeanor alcohol or drug offenses to qualify.

South Carolina bill H3488 amends state law to change eligibility for Palmetto Fellows Scholarships, LIFE Scholarships, and South Carolina Tuition Grants. It removes disqualification for students with second or subsequent alcohol or drug-related misdemeanor offenses, allowing them to qualify for these scholarships after one year from the date of adjudication, conviction, or plea. This change aims to provide a pathway for students to regain eligibility following a misdemeanor offense.