S.C. Code Ann. § 59-111-420 – Exemption of member of South Carolina National Guard from one-half of tuition charges; conditions and limitations; administration by State Commission on Higher Education

(A) A member of the South Carolina National Guard enrolled as a student in state-supported institutions of higher learning or technical colleges, as these institutions are enumerated in Section 59-111-340, is exempt from one-half of the tuition charges for up to twelve credit hours as long as the student is a member in good standing of the South Carolina National Guard. The student must be a resident of South Carolina in order to be eligible for such one-half tuition. This one-half tuition exemption may be claimed for a period of five years or until the receipt of a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first. The State Commission on Higher Education shall administer the provisions of this section and has the authority to issue an exemption for one-half of the tuition fees for up to twelve credit hours per semester to a member of the South Carolina National Guard so qualifying. This exemption shall remain in effect for one full academic year and may be renewed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commission.
(B) The one-half tuition benefits provided by this section are optional with the particular institution or college and are based on availability of seats. Availability of seats shall be determined on a course-by-course basis during registration by the institution or college.
(C) If the student terminates his enlistment in the South Carolina National Guard or if the student's work and conduct are no longer satisfactory to the governing body of the institution the student attends, the exemption is forfeited immediately, and the student shall pay the institution all tuition charges from which the student was exempt for that period.
(D) To receive the exemption, a student must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina National Guard for the entire semester for which the exemption is claimed.
(E) The Adjutant General shall promulgate the regulations necessary for the implementation of this article and submit a list of eligible participants to the State Commission on Higher Education for validation.
(F) The State Commission on Higher Education shall validate the South Carolina National Guard list and forward an exemption certificate for each student to the registrar of the appropriate institution.