Spartanburg Community College has announced the Dean's List recipients for the Fall 2025 semester, with 18 students from Greer, 20 from Lyman and 24 from Duncan being recognized for their academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher with no course grade lower than a "C." The full list of Dean's List recipients can be found on the college's website.
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has received a $4,300 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to address food insecurity among its students. The funding will support SCC's initiatives, such as Chaser's Pantry, community partnerships, and student support services, which aim to expand access to healthy food options and strengthen nutrition-focused programming. The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $25 million in grant funding since its inception in 2001 to support local organizations working to increase access to nutritious food and promote long-term health and wellness.
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has received over $1.15 million in funding to expand workforce training, strengthen innovation infrastructure, and accelerate economic development in Spartanburg County and South Carolina. The investments will support the development of a state-of-the-art clean room facility at SCC's Spark Center, which will provide nearly 400,000 square feet of adaptable space to support business expansion and ensure lasting economic impact. The project is expected to support the creation of three new life sciences businesses within three years of the grant closeout, while an estimated six unique companies will utilize the clean room for short-term or long-term operations during that same period.
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has announced the continuation of the Live to Chase initiative for the 2026-2027 academic year, which offers full-tuition scholarships to eligible students. The program aims to reduce financial barriers and provide access to certificates and degrees without tuition debt. Students must live or work full-time in South Carolina, be enrolled in one of SCC's eligible programs, take at least six credit hours per semester, maintain a GPA of at least 2.2, and complete the federal financial aid application to qualify.
Fall 2025 is a record-breaking semester for Spartanburg Community College, with the highest enrollment in the college’s history. There are more than 7,000 academic students enrolled. This is a 70% increase since 2020.
Spartanburg Community College has been selected as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Semifinalists for the prize are to be announced in Spring 2026.
William Brothers has been appointed Chief Academic Advisor of Spartanburg Community College, according to an Oct. 13 release from the college. Brothers brings more than 15 years of higher education leadership experience to the role. Most recently, he served as Dean for the School of Engineering Technology and Professional Studies at Greenville Technical College.
Spartanburg Community College honors local veterans with a special banner display across its Spartanburg Campus. The project is a partnership between the college and the Knights of Columbus Council #6076. The banners will remain hung through the end of November.
Spartanburg Community College has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its TRIO Student Support…
The Truist Foundation awarded Spartanburg Community College a gift of $200,000 to advance its Heavy Equipment Program, launching in Aug. 2025. The program offers hands-on training for students entering the construction and infrastructure industries.
