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Office of Budget and Planning

Budget Toolbox

Access a variety of forms, tools and other important resources to support you in executing budget-related tasks for your department or unit. If you need additional assistance, a member of the Budget Office team will be happy to assist you.

Budget Planning

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Month 2026* Event
February 15 BEA Meets -Estimate Due
February 18-20 HW&M Budget Deliberations
March  11-13 House Floor Budget Deliberations
April 9-11 Full SFC Budget Deliberations
April 23-25 Senate Floor Budget Deliberations

*Dates subject to change

Month 2026* Event
September 1 Mid-Cycle Fee Requests/ Revisions
September 1-15 Support Unit Initiatives
September 8-30 Budget Model Metrics Review
November 1-30 User Fees
November 6-28 Fall Unit Reviews
Dec-Jan 11-31 Tuition and Fees Solicitation
January 31 Freeze Date
February 10-19 Unit Budget Development
Feb-Mar 24-12 Academic Blueprint Templates
Mar-Apr 31-11 Academic Blueprint Meetings
March 11-27 Spring Unit Reviews
May 1 Draft Budget Document
June 23 Budget Adoption

*Dates subject to change


Month 2025* Event
July 10-17 Executive Budget Planning Update
September 1 Mid-Cycle Fee Requests/ Revisions
November 6-28 Fall Unit Reviews
Dec-Jan 11-31 Tuition and Fees Solicitation
February 29 Freeze Date
Feb/Mar 25-14 FY26 Executive Budget Planning (Initial List)
March 7-21 FY26 Budget Development
April 11-25 Spring Unit Reviews
May 1 Draft Budget Document
June  23 Budget Adoption

*Dates subject to change

SCRS Retirement 24.66%
Social Security (up to a Salary Base of $176,100) 6.20%
Medicare 1.45%
Unemployment Compensation 0.01%
Worker's Compensation 0.40%
Total 32.72%
Coverage Type State Health Plan Dental

Total per Month

Total Annual
Employee Only $   530.70 $13.48 $   544.18 $  6,530.16
Employee/ Spouse $1,112.44 $13.48 $1,125.92 $13,511.04
Employee/ Child $   909.54 $13.48 $   923.02  $11,076.24
Full Family $1,452.92 $13.48 $1,466.40 $17,596.80

 

Budget Execution

 
Budget and Finance Helpful Links

Connect to important South Carolina legislative information, or find a variety of finance-related resources that are designed to support higher education institutions.

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