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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 16, 2005
S. 401
S. Printed 3/16/05--S.
Read the first time February 3, 2005.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 401) to amend Section 59-149-50, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to eligibility of a student to receive a LIFE Scholarship, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 59-149-50(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 187 of 2004, is further amended to read:
"(A) To be eligible for a LIFE Scholarship, a student must be either a student who has graduated member of a class graduating from a high school located in this State, a student who has completed at least three of the final four years of high school within this State, a home school student who has successfully completed a high school home school program in this State in the manner required by law, or a student who has graduated graduating from a preparatory high school outside this State, while a dependent of a parent or guardian who is a legal resident of this State and has custody of the dependent or a student whose parent or guardian has served in or has retired from one of the United States Armed forces within the last four years, paid income taxes in this State for a majority of the years of service, and is a resident of this State. These students must also must meet the requirements of subsection (B) and be eligible for in-state tuition and fees as determined pursuant to Chapter 112 of Title 59 and applicable regulations. In addition, beginning with the 1998-1999 school year for those students who graduate from high school on or after May 1998 the student must have graduated from high school with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade average on a 4.0 scale and have scored 1000 or better on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or have the equivalent ACT score, 1050 or better, beginning with school year 2000-2001, and 1100 or better, beginning with school year 2002-2003; provided that, if the student is to attend such a public or independent two-year college or university in this State, including a technical college, the SAT requirement does not apply. If a student chooses to attend such a public or independent institution of this State and does not make the required SAT score or the required high school grade point average, as applicable, the student may earn a LIFE Scholarship after his freshman year if he meets the grade point average and semester credit hour requirements of subsection (B)."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Commission on Higher Education (CHE) indicates the impact of this bill will be minimal. Currently active duty military members and their dependents can pay in-state tuition and fees as long as they continuously claim SC residency during military service and thereby are eligible for LIFE Scholarships. This bill would require the colleges to do a more in-depth review of some military applicants to determine their eligibility for LIFE. An increase of 20 students, as a minimum estimate of increased annual awards, would result in $100,000 in additional costs. LIFE Scholarships are currently funded with state general funds and Education Lottery Revenue.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY OF A STUDENT TO RECEIVE A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO INCLUDE A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS IN THE MILITARY OR HAS RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY WITHIN FOUR YEARS OF THE DATE THE STUDENT APPLIES FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP IF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN HAS PAID INCOME TAXES IN THIS STATE FOR A MAJORITY OF THE YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-149-50(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 187 of 2004, is further amended to read:
"(A) To be eligible for a LIFE Scholarship, a student must be either a student who has graduated from a high school located in this State, a student who has completed at least three of the final four years of high school within this State, a student whose parent or guardian is in the military or has retired from the military within four years of the date the student applies for the scholarship if the parent or guardian has paid income taxes in this State for a majority of the years of military service and is a resident of this State, a home school student who has successfully completed a high school home school program in this State in the manner required by law, or a student who has graduated from a preparatory high school outside this State, while a dependent of a parent or guardian who is a legal resident of this State and has custody of the dependent. These students must also meet the requirements of subsection (B) and be eligible for in-state tuition and fees as determined pursuant to Chapter 112 of Title 59 and applicable regulations. In addition, beginning with the 1998-1999 school year for those students who graduate from high school on or after May 1998 the student must have graduated from high school with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade average on a 4.0 scale and have scored 1000 or better on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or have the equivalent ACT score, 1050 or better, beginning with school year 2000-2001, and 1100 or better, beginning with school year 2002-2003; provided that, if the student is to attend such a public or independent two-year college or university in this State, including a technical college, the SAT requirement does not apply. If a student chooses to attend such a public or independent institution of this State and does not make the required SAT score or the required high school grade point average, as applicable, the student may earn a LIFE Scholarship after his freshman year if he meets the grade point average and semester credit hour requirements of subsection (B)."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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