South Carolina Education Lottery
South Carolina State Library - Funding
The State Library manages state and federal grant programs to assist local libraries across the state with the provision of library and information services. In administering a grants-in-aid program using general fund appropriation, Capital Improvement Bond funds, S.C. Education Lottery Act funds, and Library Services and Technology Act funds, the State Library distributes to public libraries millions of dollars each fiscal year. In many instances, without State Aid, small and medium sized public libraries would experience great difficulty maintaining service hours, supplementing library collections and upgrading information technology. More than sixty-four (64%) percent of the overall State Library general fund appropriation is state aid administered to county/regional libraries. ... [Read More]
Office of State Budget - Historical Analyses
South Carolina Education Lottery information as reported and/or updated in the Historical Analyses. ... PDF File - Education Lottery Appropriations (updated 7/11/05) ... [Read More]
Office of State Budget - FAQ
For FY 2004-2005, over $2.5 billion, or 50% of the General Fund, is appropriated for educational initiatives in South Carolina. The K-12 education General Fund appropriation is $1,838,756,008 for FY 2004-2005. In addition to the General Fund appropriation, one cent of South Carolina's sales tax (or $563,045,198 for FY 2004-2005) is earmarked for K-12 education. The FY 2004-2005 General Fund appropriation for South Carolina's colleges and universities totals $688,082,136. ... [Read More]
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Links to sites with financial aid information for students pursuing a graduate degree including, law, medicine, education, and business ... South Carolina National Guard Student Loan Repayment Program, South Carolina Tuition Tax Credit, South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission and much more! (Proposed Lottery Regulations ... [Read More]
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During the 2001 legislative session, the General Assembly approved the South Carolina Education Lottery Act. One provision of this act provides that teachers who hold a professional certificate and teach in the public schools of the State will be awarded grants not to exceed $1000 per year to attend the State’s public and independent colleges and universities for the purposes of upgrading existing core content area skills or obtaining a Master’s Degree in the teacher’s core content area (see G uidelines ). The act further stipulates that if there are insufficient funds in the Edu cat ion Lottery Account to provide the grant to each eligible recipient for a particular year, priority must be given to those classroom teachers (i.e., not administrators, counselors, media specialist, or other support personnel) whose teaching areas are critical need subject areas as defined by the State Board of Edu cation. ... [Read More]
President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in South Carolina
These voluntary accounts would come with strict guidelines to make sure they're secure. You couldn't take -- put them in the lottery -- sorryto say, Speaker. (Laughter.) You could make sure the earnings aren'teaten up by hidden Wall Street fees. We'll make sure there are goodoptions to protect investments from sudden market swings on the eve ofretirement. You won't be able to withdraw all your money and take it tothe racetrack. These accounts will offer straightforward investmentchoices that are easy to understand. ... [Read More]
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