South Carolina H 3795: Enrollment percentage of in-state student requirements

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2025-2026 Bill 3795 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3795

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-101-50, RELATING TO ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE GIVEN TO RESIDENTS, SO AS 
TO PROVIDE AFTER JULY 1, 2026 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS 
STATE SHALL ENSURE THAT AT LEAST SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE APPLICANTS IT ACCEPTS 
FOR ADMISSION RESIDE IN THIS STATE.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 59-101-50 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
59-101-50. (A) The colleges and other institutions of learning of 
this State supported in whole or in part by the State shall receive as students 
those applicants residing within the State in preference to those residing 
without; provided, however, that the applications of those residing within the 
State shall be filed with the president or secretary of such college or 
institution of learning at least thirty days before the opening of such college 
or institution.

 (B) After July 1, 2026 public 
institutions of higher learning in this State shall ensure that at least 
seventy percent of the applicants it accepts for admission each school year are 
domiciled within the State at the time of enrollment as required for students 
eligible for in-state tuition and fees under Section 59-112-20.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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