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Statewide partners convene to advance educator preparation and leadership

CHE's annual Centers of Excellence Symposium took on a new format this year, expanding beyond a standalone event and integrating as a portion of the…

2026 SC Transfer Excellence Convening: Proposals for Session Topics

CHE is requesting session topic proposals for the 2026 Transfer Excellence Convening, a statewide gathering of “transfer champions” dedicated to…

2026 Campus Safety Conference brings higher education leaders together at Francis Marion University

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education partnered with Francis Marion University to host the 2026 Dalton and Linda Floyd Campus Safety…

CHE approves new degree programs in health sciences and cancer biology

The Commission approved two new academic programs at two institutions today during the June 2026 business meeting, expanding opportunities for…

2025-26 FAFSA First Challenge winners announced

Winners have been named for CHE's inaugural FAFSA First Challenge, a statewide competition designed to encourage high schools to increase completion…

SCNG CAP 2026-27 Fall application window is open through August 1

The application window for the South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program for the Fall 2026 semester is open through August 1,…

State scholarship and residency workshops announced for July

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is pleased to host the 2026 State Scholarship and South Carolina Residency Summer Workshops for…

CHE updates policies on college admission prerequisites and exam-based credit

The Commission recently approved two policies that will impact South Carolina high school students preparing for college by updating preparatory…

CHE approves 15 new academic programs at six institutions

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced the approval of 15 new academic programs at institutions across the state today. The…

College and Career Decision Day celebrates graduating seniors’ next steps

 More than 2,000 seniors from 40 high schools across South Carolina gathered at the State House today for the fifth annual College and Career…