a) Driver’s License: No. Please visit the South Carolina DMV website for more information.

b) In-state Tuition: No, currently there is no law which would allow for undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates in this state.

c) Scholarship/Funding: Undocumented students are able to apply for private scholarships. Visit MALDEF for a list of scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship, legal residency, or a social security number.

d) Pending Legislation: Please visit the South Carolina State Legislature website to search for individual bills/legislation. Please visit the taking action section of the forum to find out what you can do in to help out in South Carolina.

South Carolina HB 3620 (Signed 6/29/2007)

The bill specifies that undocumented immigrants may not receive tuition assistance, scholarships, or any form of student aid for higher education in South Carolina.

South Carolina SB 449 (Signed 06/13/2007)

The act states that South Carolina will not participate in implementation of the Real ID Act that would otherwise seek to define citizenship and alien status in the United States.

South Carolina HB 3989 (05/31/2007) Memorializes Congress to repeal or decline implementation of the “Real ID Act of 2005? and to oppose the creation of a federal national identification card.

South Carolina SB 531 (3/7/07). This resolution requests the governor of South Carolina to declare by executive order that no illegal alien is eligible to receive any services or assistance provided by the department of social services or any other state agency to the extent allowed by law.

e) U.S. Representatives:

Barrett, J.Gresham, South Carolina, 3rd Brown, Henry, South Carolina, 1st

Clyburn, James E., South Carolina, 6th Inglis, Bob, South Carolina, 4th

Spratt, John, South Carolina, 5th Wilson, Joe, South Carolina, 2nd

f) U.S. Senators: DeMint, Jim- (R) and Graham, Lindsey- (R)

g) Governor: Mark Sanford (R)