Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes changes to the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program and the LIFE Scholarship Program in South Carolina. It adds the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an approved assessment method for receiving scholarships, alongside the SAT or ACT. Additionally, it modifies the qualifications for the LIFE Scholarship to include CLT scores and updates the definition of a ‘talented and qualified resident’ to include CLT scores. These changes aim to broaden the criteria for scholarship eligibility.
Key provisions
- Adds the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an approved assessment for Palmetto Fellows Scholarships.
- Requires CLT scores in addition to SAT/ACT scores for LIFE Scholarships.
- Defines ‘talented and qualified resident’ to include CLT scores.
- Allows use of out-of-state high school rank for Palmetto Fellows Scholarship eligibility, with specific regulations.
- Modifies the requirements for the LIFE Scholarship for students attending public or independent institutions.
- Clarifies criteria for home school students and small graduating classes for LIFE Scholarships.
- Updates the Governor’s Teaching Scholarship Loan Program to include CLT scores as a qualifying factor.
Who is affected
- South Carolina students seeking scholarships
- High school students
- Colleges and universities in South Carolina
- The State Board of Education and Commission on Higher Education
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