S.C. Code Regs. 62-904. Funds to Be Awarded Based on Merit

Institutions may submit proposals for the funding of activities included in Section 2-77-30(a). Proposals must be submitted prior to a deadline to be established by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Proposals shall be evaluated by a panel of Higher Education personnel selected by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education with experience in Administration, Academics, Finance, Capital Construction or Maintenance, Proposal Evaluation or other such areas deemed appropriate for the review of Institutional proposals. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education will make the final awards after consideration of the panel’s recommendations and priority requirements as outlined in Section 2-77-30(a) South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. Awards may be made for the amount of the entire proposal or a portion of the proposal, as deemed appropriate by the Commission. Institutions selected for awards, per section 62-903, shall enter into a contract with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education for completion of the proposed activities. Participating Institutions must comply with Section 2-77-30(b) South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. Upon successful completion of the contract, the participating Institution must comply with section 2-77-40 South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended.