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TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DURATION OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT RECEIVING A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ON AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES AND WHO IS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THIS DATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONFLICT IN IRAQ OR THE WAR ON TERRORISM SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL SEMESTERS TO COMPLETE HIS ELIGIBILITY EQUAL TO THE SEMESTER HE WAS ACTIVATED PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL SEMESTERS OR PORTIONS OF SEMESTERS MISSED AS A RESULT OF THE ACTIVATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-149-60 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 356 of 2002, is further amended to read:
"Section 59-149-60. (A) The student may receive a LIFE Scholarship for not more than ten semesters for a five-year degree program, eight semesters for a four-year degree program, or four semesters for a two-year degree program.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), a student receiving a LIFE Scholarship on and after September 11, 2001, who is a member of the national guard or reserves and who is called to active duty after this date in connection with the conflict in Iraq or the war on terrorism shall have additional semesters to complete his eligibility equal to the semester he was activated plus any additional semesters or portions of semesters missed as a result of the activation."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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