S 1209

Abstract

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS ON STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS BY TEMPORARILY WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 59-104-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MINIMUM TEST SCORES FOR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS, SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO MINIMUM TEST SCORES FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RELATED REGULATIONS, ALL SO AS TO ALLOW GRADUATING SENIORS WHO EARN A QUALIFYING ACT SCORE THROUGH JULY OF 2020 TO MEET INITIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, BY TEMPORARILY WAIVING CERTAIN REGULATORY PROVISIONS CONCERNING CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS SO AS TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO POSTPONE ENROLLMENT UNTIL SPRING 2021, AND BY WAIVING CERTAIN REGULATIONS CONCERNING SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER LOAN PROGRAM STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESHMEN DURING THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR.