Commission Members
Dr. Dwaun Warmack, Chair
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
Dr. John Dozier, Vice Chair
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Mr. Scott Cochran, Secretary
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Stanley Pritchett, Sr.
Allen University
Columbia, SC
Dr. Evans Whitaker
Anderson University
Greenville, SC
Dr. Bruce McAllister
Bob Jones University
Greenville, 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 2027:
March 9, 2027 – 10:30AM
June 15, 2027 – 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 16, 2026 |
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| Agenda | PDF Document |
| Minutes - March 10, 2026 Meeting | PDF Document |
| Agency Updates | PDF Document |
| Proposed Strategic Plan | PDF Document |
| Review of Award Years | PDF Document |
| 2026 Legislative Session Report | PDF Document |
| Budget Request for 2027-2028 | PDF Document |
| Revised Commission Rotation Chart - Effective July 2026 | PDF Document |
| Rotation of Commission Members for 2026-2027 | PDF Document |
Archived Commission Meeting Materials and Minutes
2026 Meeting Materials and Minutes (Click to Expand)
March 10, 2026: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
June 16, 2026: Meeting Materials (PDF)
2025 Meeting Materials and Minutes (Click to Expand)
March 11, 2025: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
June 17, 2025: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
2024 Meeting Materials and Minutes (Click to Expand)
March 12, 2024: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
April 16, 2024 – Special Called Meeting: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
June 25, 2024: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
2023 Meeting Materials and Minutes (Click to Expand)
March 14, 2023: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
June 20, 2023: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
July 31, 2023 – Special Called Meeting: Meeting Materials (PDF) – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
For agendas and meeting materials for prior Commission Meetings not listed above, please contact our office.