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Information for Active Duty, Veterans and GI Bill Beneficiaries

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is involved in the administration of higher education opportunities for South Carolina's service members, veterans and authorized beneficiaries in a number of ways, including: 

Please see below for additional information:

Using the GI Bill for higher education, on-the-job training or apprenticeships

GI Bill® benefits help service members, veterans and eligible dependents pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. Since 1944, the GI Bill® has helped qualifying veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. 

If you applied for and were awarded Post-9/11 GI Bill® education benefits, your GI Bill® Statement of Benefits will show you how much of your benefits you’ve used and how much you have left to use. Follow this link to review your Statement of Benefits.

The GI Bill® also provides benefits for on-the-job training (OJT) and Apprenticeship (APP) training. If you are eligible, it is possible to receive a monthly educational benefit check from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for training in an approved OJT or APP program.

OJT is training received while actually performing a job and earning wages. OJT programs must be at least six months up to two years in length to qualify. Apprenticeship training is OJT coupled with technical instruction (minimum 144 hours per year).

APP programs are normally from two to five years in length. A program may be backdated for up to one year for benefit purposes. The South Carolina State Approving Agency (SAA) approves and monitors the OJT/APP training programs and serves as a liaison between participants and the VA. For a list of currently approved OJT/APP establishments click the link below. If your employer is not listed, have your employer contact the SAA at 803-737-2260 to determine the necessary steps to get your training program approved, if eligible. The SAA does not place veterans in jobs or apprenticeships or offer training. The veteran or eligible person must already be employed in order to use GI Bill benefits for an OJT or apprenticeship program. Once/if your employer is approved you must complete an OJT/APP enrollment packet. NOTE: Not all occupations can be approved.

Approved OJT and Apprenticeship Establishments

South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program

The South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program (SCNG CAP) offers financial assistance to members of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard by providing incentives for service in either the South Carolina Army National Guard or South Carolina Air National Guard. Visit our SCNG CAP page for additional program details.

Transfer Credit Agreements for Military Experience / Education at Public Institutions 

SC Public Institutions offering Transfer Credit for Military Experience / Education

Continuing Education Degree Partnerships with the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon, Ga., maintain a continuing education degree program articulation agreement and academic partnership allowing soldiers to receive course credit from CHE-recognized cyber and computer science-related programs at participating South Carolina institutions.

Learn more on our Cyber Centers of Excellence Partnerships Page

South Carolina Veterans Education Resources
Federal Veterans Education / GI Bill Resources