Converse Celebrates SC Tuition Grants Deadline Extension

To provide eligible students with extra time to apply for critical need-based funding, the South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission has extended the Tuition Grants application deadline from June 30 to August 1 annually. The Tuition Grants Program is a need-based student aid grant awarded to eligible South Carolina residents who can use the funds to attend a participating in-state independent college or university. 

Katie Harrison, Executive Director of the Tuition Grants Commission, explained that the Commission has been able to provide increased Tuition Grants to a larger number of state residents because the Governor and the General Assembly have expanded South Carolina’s investment in need-based financial assistance programs for college students.

This decision reiterates our commitment to opening access to more deserving students in our state who will greatly benefit from the transformative power of a college education.”

Tuition Grants Commission Chair and Converse University President Dr. Boone Hopkins

“It is thanks to this increased support that we can now provide students an additional month to apply as they make their final decisions about where to attend college,” Harrison said. “Our agency is passionate about supporting individuals in their pursuit of higher education, and we are committed to helping increase the State’s workforce-ready population by providing opportunities for student success in postsecondary studies.”

Tuition Grants Commission Chair and Converse University President Dr. Boone Hopkins added, “The Commission enthusiastically supports extending the deadline in service to our mission as we provide greater opportunities to more students in South Carolina. This decision reiterates our commitment to opening access to more deserving students in our state who will greatly benefit from the transformative power of a college education.”

Hopkins was appointed to a three-year term as Chair of the Tuition Grants Commission in June 2023. As Chair of the Commission, he works closely with the staff of the Tuition Grants Commission to provide critical support and oversight for the Tuition Grants Program. 

Since its inception in 1970, more than 500,000 college students have benefited from the Tuition Grant, which helps open doors to postsecondary success by making independent higher education more affordable for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend the college of their choice. See all the details of this announcement on the SC Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission website.