Welcome to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education's resource page for high school counselors! Our goal is to enhance college access by providing resources to support our counselors as they help students on their higher education journey. As a partner for counselors across the state, the CHE Office of Student Affairs is committed to supporting your efforts in shaping the academic and personal growth of students as they pursue their higher education dreams. 

Palmetto Fellows Late Award Workshop and Digital Transition Information

The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship application process is going digital beginning with Class of 2024 late applications! CHE Student Affairs hosted four virtual workshops tailored for high school counselors to delve into the new digital application process for PFS, specifically focusing on how the late applications can be successfully submitted electronically. If you missed the scholarship, check out this archive video for an opportunity to learn more about navigating the new process! For any inquiries about the workshops, please contact:

• Ms. Kathryn Harris, Program Manager for State Scholarships, at kharris@che.sc.gov or (803) 856-0738 or
• Ms. Tanya Weigold, Program Coordinator for State Scholarships, at tweigold@che.sc.gov or (803) 856-0672

Featured Videos:

SC CAN GO College Access Events and Campaigns

SC CAN GO, facilitated by the CHE Student Affairs Office, is a campaign designed to promote a college-going culture for students in our state, and also raise needed college access awareness. Each year, SC CAN GO facilitates access-related events such as College Application Month in the Fall, College Goal SC in the winter and spring, and College and Career Decision Day each May.

Visit the SC CAN GO web page to learn more and to sign up for events.

Memos

• CHE Memo - ACT Concordance (PDF)
• CHE Memo - Final 12th Grade Ranking Reports Memo (PDF)
• CHE College Preparatory Course Prerequisite Requirements for Entering College Freshmen (PDF)
• SC DOE Memo - Transcripts for SC State Scholarships (PDF)
• CHE Memo to Financial Aid Directors - Final Transcripts (PDF)

New FAFSA

• CHE New FAFSA Toolkit web page for students and families
• New FAFSA Explained Series (YouTube)
  • Student FSA ID Worksheet 
  • Parent FSA ID Worsksheet
• CHE New FAFSA Prep Flyer (PDF)
• NCAN Webinar: Better FAFSA: One Month Out, What We Know Now
• NCAN Better FAFSA Toolkit
• Discussing FAFSA With Your Students ( PDF)
• CHE FAFSA Simplification Fact Sheet
• FAFSA Application Video Series

College Process Ambassador Program

Visit the CHE College Process Ambassador Page to see current Ambassadors and learn about the application process.

Guides

• Paying for College
• 2023 State-Funded Scholarships and Grants Flyer (PDF) 
• Class Rank for Scholarships Regulatory Guides (PDF)

State Scholarship Info and Resources

• Palmetto Fellows 23-24 Application Timeline
• General Information: Visit our Scholarships and Grants Page
• Scholarship Regulations