Committee clarifies ACT scoring for Palmetto Fellows scholarship

The Senate Education Committee gave a favorable report on a proposed regulation from the Commission on Higher Education clarifying ACT score calculation for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.

Committee staff explained the amendment would permit students to use their highest English, math and reading ACT subject scores from different test administrations for purposes of calculating the composite score. A student also may submit a science score to improve the composite, though the science score would not be required.

Senators raised questions about whether teaching fellows could access supplements and other intended benefits; staff and the subcommittee said those concerns had been discussed and addressed. The committee moved for a favorable report and approved it by voice vote.

The regulation will be sent to the full Senate with the committee’s favorable recommendation.