The application window for the South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program for the Fall 2026 semester is open through August 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
The South Carolina National Guard will not accept applications outside of this window. CAP funding is awarded on a first come, first serve basis. The application is available at https://che.sc.gov/scngcap.
CAP recipients may receive up to a maximum of $12,000 per academic year (maximum of $4,000 per semester for full-time students) if enrolled in a two-year or four-year program at eligible South Carolina institutions. The cumulative total of all SCNG CAP benefits is set annually through proviso by the South Carolina General Assembly. The funds are temporary and awarded for one year only: as of FY 2025-26 SCNG CAP the lifetime maximum award amount is $25,000.
For questions or additional information, contact:
- Alfie Mincy, CHE CAP and Veterans Outreach Program Coordinator, at amincy@che.sc.gov or (803) 856-0579.
- MSgt. Jermaine Edmunds, South Carolina Air National Guard, at 169.FW.RSO.CAP.Applications.Org@us.af.mil or (803) 647-8211.
- SGM (Retired) Paul Mead, South Carolina Army National Guard, at ng.sc.scarng.list.cap-application@mail.mil or (803) 299-2734.