The application window for the South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program for the spring and summer 2023 semesters will open at 12:01 a.m. Nov 20, and close at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15.

The South Carolina National Guard will not accept applications outside of this window. CAP will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. It is critical for SCNG National Guard servicemembers who missed the first application window to apply.

The Spring application will be available at https://getsmartsc.com/ for both Air and Army National Guard servicemembers.

For questions or additional information, contact Alfie Mincy, South Carolina Commission on Higher Education SCNG CAP and Veterans Outreach program coordinator, at amincy@che.sc.gov or (803) 856-0579, SMSgt. Kenneth Monroe of the South Carolina Air National Guard at  169.FW.RSO.CAP.Applications.Org@us.af.mil  or (803) 647-8211, or Paul Mead of the South Carolina Army National Guard at: ng.sc.scarng.list.cap-application@mail.mil, or (803) 299-2734.