COLUMBIA, S.C. – S.C. Independent Colleges & Universities, Inc. (SCICU) is distributing $64,000 in CIC/UPS Scholarships … [full story...]
Bob Jones University joins SCICU
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today (July 21), the board of trustees of the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities … [full story...]
Converse moves university status July 1
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) -- On July 1, 2021, Converse College acknowledged its long-held university … [full story...]
SCICU campuses celebrate in-person commencement exercises for spring 2021
Joy and excitement returned to commencement exercises in spring 2021 as SCICU colleges and universities persevered … [full story...]
Independent Higher Ed — Its impact is even greater than you think
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez - Though I have attended more than 30 graduation ceremonies in my … [full story...]
South Carolina update
Bet you didn’t know… Yesterday (Thursday, May 13) was the official end of the 2021 session of the General Assembly, … [full story...]
Washington update
Double Pell! SCICU’s top priority in D.C. is to double the Pell Grant, a federal financial aid program for the most … [full story...]
South Carolina‘s Independent Colleges and Universities are asking for your help in conveying our gratitude for state supported scholarships and grants for higher education.
Without scholarships and grants, many students could not afford the cost of higher education. South Carolina’s Independent Colleges and Universities would like you to join us in showing our grateful appreciation to members of the General Assembly for their support of merit-based scholarships and need-based grants.
We encourage you to write a personal letter to your state legislators and thank them for their support. Encourage them to invest in the future of South Carolina by funding to the fullest extent possible scholarships like Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, HOPE, and Higher Education Tuition Grants. Regular increases to these programs are needed to keep current with the rising costs of higher education.
