The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) is committed to promoting access, affordability, and excellence within the state system of higher education. The CHE acts both as an oversight entity on behalf of the General Assembly and an advocate for the citizens of South Carolina as they seek opportunities to improve their lives and those of their families, through higher education. 

Important Information

• Statement of Commitment to Develop a Statewide Transfer Agreement as of Oct. 27, 2023 (PDF)
• CHE establishes High School Counselor Resource Page
• Fact Sheet: Upcoming changes to the FAFSA (PDF)
• South Carolina College Graduate Earning Trends and Geographical Flows
• Video: How to retain your State Scholarship or Grant (Presentation by the CHE Office of Student Affairs)
• 2023 South Carolina Transfer Task Force Action Plan
• Fact Sheet: 2023-24 Pell Grant Increase (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: FAFSA Simplification Changes for 2023-24 Award Year (PDF)
• Student Organization Conduct Violations (Tucker Hipps Transparency Act)
• Requesting Education Verification and Transcripts from Closed Institutions (PDF)
• 2022 CHE Statistical Abstract - A Comprehensive Source of Higher Education Information (PDF)
• South Carolina Income Tax Credit for Tuition (February 2023) (PDF)