S 1061 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS

This bill approves new regulations for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program in South Carolina, which provides financial aid to eligible students attending state colleges and universities. The key change updates the program rules to reflect the removal of the ACT Science subject test requirement for composite scores, while also clarifying other administrative procedures and definitions. The regulations take effect once the Governor signs them into law.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
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Recommitted to Committee on Education
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Mar 26, 2026
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