Qualifying members of the National Guard may receive college assistance program grants up to an amount equal to one hundred percent of college tuition and fees, provided, however, the total of all grants received may not exceed eighteen thousand dollars. A member may not qualify for college assistance program grants for more than one hundred thirty semester hours or related quarter hours. Grants are not to be awarded for graduate degree courses. A new application must be submitted for each separate academic year prior to the beginning of the academic year. The annual maximum grant must be determined for each academic year based on the amount of available program funds.
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-114-30
College assistance program grants; restrictions
Known as the South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program Act
The act spans §§ 59–59 (6 sections).
1979 Act No. 199, Part II, SECTION 5; 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, SECTION 53A; 2007 Act No. 40, SECTION 1, eff June 4, 2007, applicable beginning with the 2007-2008 academic year…
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