Rep. Gary Simrill named SCICU Legislative Champion for 2021 Independent Colleges and Universities Week
Rep. Gary Simrill (R-York)
2021 SCICU
Legislative Champion
SCICU is proud to announce Rep. Gary Simrill (R-York) as the Legislative Champion for the annual Independent Colleges and Universities Week, this year April 12-16.
Simrill is majority leader in the S.C. House of Representatives and serves as the second vice-chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He also chairs the Ways and Means Higher Education subcommittee.
SCICU students busy writing thousands of Tuition Grants thank-you letters to S.C. Representatives and Senators
Students on SCICU campuses across South Carolina are busy penning thousands of letters to members of the South Carolina General Assembly, expressing their thanks for the S.C. Tuition Grants program.
SCICU launches 2021 Infographics Series for Statehouse advocacy
Beginning with the 2021 session of the South Carolina General Assembly, SCICU is expanding its state advocacy efforts to include issue/topic-focused infographics delivered regularly and directly to state Representatives and Senators.
Introducing SCICU's new guide to private colleges and universities in South Carolina! Click on the guide cover to learn more about admissions, financial aid, campus life, and much more at SCICU member colleges and universities.
South Carolina update
We are extremely pleased that the S.C. House Ways and Means Committee has recommended a substantial increase for the Tuition Grants Program, which provides scholarships to S.C. resident undergraduate students attending private colleges and universities in South Carolina.
Click herefor a list of COVID-19 advisories for colleges and universities, including updates and resources for South Carolina and the United States.
Campus operations and response to COVID-19 pandemic at SCICU colleges and universities
SCICU salutes campus leadership, faculty, staff, and students for the many precautions in force during the 2021 spring semester. Please click on your favorite college or university to read updates about their campus operations and response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
The SCICU Business Partners program provides a convenient marketplace in which SCICU member colleges and universities can preview offerings tailored to the needs of the higher education community in South Carolina.
SCICU thanks the following business partner for their renewals:
SCICU is a member of the Coalition for College Cost Savings (CCCS). This organization, comprised of 33 member organizations in 32 states, serves close to 900 higher education institutions and 3 million students across the United States. The organization and staff are dedicated to helping private higher education institutions improve processes and reduce costs through collaboration.
All SCICU member colleges and universities have access to CCCS's national contracts and services. More information on this important benefit may be found here.
News & Notes is published by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. Please send all comments or questions to SCICU President & CEO Jeff Perez at jeff@scicu.org or 803-799-7122. Mailing address: PO Box 12007, Columbia, SC 29211.
