| USC waives test score requirements for 2021 admission The move was made because of testing interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the university said. Students applying to the Columbia campus for spring, summer or fall 2021 may provide supplemental materials for consideration. Richland County accepting applications for grant program The annual public service grants support projects benefiting low- to moderate-income residents. This year, the county plants to allocate $224,275 for the grants, which are financed with Community Development Block Grant funding. | 