H4537

Educational Fee Waivers

Introduced·5/8/25
Introduced Text

Allows South Carolina higher education institutions to offer up to 4% of educational fee waivers exclusively to in-state undergraduate students.

The bill amends Section 59-101-620 of the South Carolina Code to allow public institutions of higher learning to offer up to an additional 4% of educational fee waivers. These additional waivers are limited exclusively to the benefit of undergraduate students who are residents of South Carolina. This change aims to provide more financial relief specifically to in-state undergraduate students.

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Current
Education and Public Works Committee
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Committee decision

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History

May 8, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

May 8, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works