Commission Members
Dr. Boone Hopkins, Chair
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Dwaun Warmack, Vice Chair
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
Dr. John Dozier, Secretary
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Dr. Stanley Pritchett, Sr.
Allen University
Columbia, SC
Dr. Bruce McAllister
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Dr. Pamela Richardson-Wilks
Clinton College
Rock Hill, SC
Dr. Natalie Harder
Coker University
Hartsville, SC
Dr. Elizabeth Davis
Furman University
Greenville, SC
Dr. L. Jeffrey Perez, Ex-Officio
SC Commission on Higher Ed.
Columbia, SC
Bylaws of the SC Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission (PDF)
Commission Meeting Information
In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, all scheduled meetings of the Tuition Grants Commission are open to the public. Meetings are held virtually, unless otherwise noted. Meeting access information is included with all meeting materials.
The Commission has scheduled meetings for the following dates for 2026:
March 10, 2026 – 10:30AM
June 16, 2026 – 10:30AM
Agendas and additional meeting materials will be made available in the applicable section below, at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time.
March Commission Meeting Agenda and Information (Click to Expand)
| Commission Meeting Agenda - March 10, 2026 | |
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| Agenda (Including Meeting Information) | PDF Document |
| Minutes - June 17, 2025, Meeting | PDF Document |
| Final Report on 2024-2025 Program Reviews | PDF Document |
| Review of House Legislative Oversight Process | PDF Document |
| Update on the 2025-2026 Award Year | PDF Document |
| Agency Updates and Initiatives | PDF Document |
| SC Residency Updates | PDF Document |
| Review of Budget Request for 2026-2027 | PDF Document |
| Staff Recommendation for Initial Maximum Award Amounts for 2026-2027 | PDF Document |
| February 2026 Ethics Statement Memo | PDF Document |
June Commission Meeting Agenda and Information (Click to Expand)
| Commission Meeting Agenda - June 17, 2025 |
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| Agenda | PDF Document |
| Minutes - March 11, 2025 Meeting | PDF Document |
| Agency Updates | PDF Document |
| Proposed Bylaws of the SC Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission | PDF Document |
| Review of Award Years | PDF Document |
| 2025 Legislative Session Report | PDF Document |
| Budget Request for 2026-2027 | PDF Document |
| Rotation of Commission Members for 2025-2026 | PDF Document |
| Chart of Rotation for Future Commission Members | PDF Document |
Archived Commission Meeting Materials
2024 Meeting Materials (Click to Expand)
March 12, 2024 (PDF)
April 16, 2024 – Special Called Meeting (PDF)
June 25, 2024 (PDF)
For agendas and meeting materials for prior Commission Meetings not listed above, please contact our office.