In order to sustain affordability, accessibility and exceptional academic quality, the University of South Carolina relies heavily on state legislators to support higher education funding and policy.
Our state legislation impacts everything from the cost of tuition to campus safety. Stay informed on the latest legislative updates so that you can lend your voice to the conversation.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) is one of the most encouraging pieces of legislation for higher education in years. The comprehensive proposal both restores funds to institutions and provides more opportunity for South Carolina students to earn a degree.
The annual statewide economic impact of the University of South Carolina system now totals $5.5 billion, supporting one in 35 jobs statewide and generating nearly $220 million in tax revenue for state coffers each year, according to a new study by the Darla Moore School of Business released Monday.
The 2017-18 state budget passed by lawmakers does not adequately fund higher education and will increase costs for student and families. The University of South Carolina is working to offset the impact by making strategic investments into areas that target improvements in teaching, research innovation and student support.
Tuition abatements, a common discount tool used by colleges and universities across the nation to attract talented out-of-state students, are the subject of increased public discussion. State support for high education in the Palmetto State has been slashed over the past 15 years, making the tuition paid by out-of-state students more important than ever in keeping the cost of attendance lower for South Carolina students.