Skip to main content

Military Programs and Services

Trident Technical College is honored to provide a quality education to active duty personnel, veterans and their spouses and children. TTC has earned the 2024-25 Military Friendly School and 2024-25 Military Spouse Friendly School designations.

Trident Technical College is also recognized as a 2024 Best for Vets College by the Military Times.

Steps for Enrollment (registering for classes)

  • Active-duty members can be admitted to TTC but must receive approval from their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within the Military Service prior to signing up for classes.
  • For questions on having Joint Services Transcripts (JSTs) evaluated, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@tridenttech.edu.

Request Military Transcripts

GI Bill® Benefits

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at  http://benefits.va.gov/gibill.

In-State Residency for Covered Veterans and Dependents

A covered veteran or military dependent must produce a copy of their COE (Certificate of Eligibility) to the Veterans Assistance office. The Veterans Assistance office will communicate to the Admissions office verifying your eligibility for in-state tuition.

Tuition Assistance

Active-duty members can be admitted to TTC but must receive approval from their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within the Military Service prior to signing up for classes.

TA Request Approval should be submitted here.

For questions regarding how Tuition Assistance is processed, please contact Business Operations at 843-574.6367 or businessoperations@tridenttech.edu.

Education Portals:

Trident Technical College Resources

Readmission of Active-Duty Service Members

Pursuant to (FSA Volume 2, Chapter 3), TTC will readmit a Service Member with the same academic status they had when last attending the school or accepted for admission to the school. A Service Member must notify TTC within three years, after completion of service, of their intent to be readmitted.

The Veterans Assistance Office in collaboration with the Office of Admissions, will work with the Service Member upon their return to be readmitted into Trident Technical College. If the time away has been greater than three semesters, the Service Member will complete an Admissions Application as a Returning Student. Readmission into their program of study will occur in the next starting term – unless a later date is requested, or unusual circumstances requires TTC to readmit later.

To begin the readmission process, please contact the Veteran’s Assistance Office – informing them of your intent to return and to complete proper documentation (if applicable). Then complete the Admissions Application and meet with a Success Coach or faculty member to discuss your plan of study and register for classes.

Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)

  • Who is eligible and how to apply? Active Duty Military Spouses Only* – Apply for the MyCAA (Military Spouse Career Advancement Account) Scholarship on https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/. Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-2 can potentially begin and complete their college coursework while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders, including spouses married to members of the National Guard and reserve component in these same pay grades. Please contact the Education Office on-base or a MyCAA Career Coach at 1-800-342-9647 for more information on how to apply.
  • Request a Education Training Plan (ETP) – If you are using MyCAA, apply online, or you may contact your Family Readiness Center for assistance. Once you have registered for courses for the upcoming semester, please use your Trident Tech email address to request your ETP from the Registrar's office at records@tridenttech.edu (Allow at least three business days for the ETP to be completed once you have registered for classes).
  • Submit your MyCAA Scholarship Voucher – You must submit your MyCAA Scholarship Voucher each semester. You can do this via email at sponsorbilling@tridenttech.edu or by visiting the Business office on the Thornley Campus in Bldg. 410.  

Scholarships

TTC provides these sites for informational purposes only. Application requirements and time lines for application vary, so we encourage you to check them out thoroughly.

AFCEA Educational Fund
Air Force Association
American Veterans Scholarships
Army Aviation Association of America
Army Nurse Corps Foundation
Army Scholarship Foundation
Army Women’s Foundation
Benjamin A. Gilman-McCain International Scholarship
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund
Coast Guard Exchange (CGX) Scholarship Program
Coast Guard-Supplemental Education Grants
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship
Fisher House Foundation
Google SVA Scholarship
Imagine America Foundation
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Military.com Scholarship Search Department of Veterans
Military Order of The Purple Heart Scholarship Program
NAVPA Scholarship
Navy League of The United States Scholarships
National Military Family Association
Patriot Legacy Fund
Project Working Moms
Scholarships For Military Children
South Carolina State Office of Veterans Affairs
Study.com CLEP Scholarship for Military Members
Study.com Scholarship for Military Spouses
The American Legion Scholarships
The Folded Flag Foundation
Tillman Military Scholars
US Department of Education (ED) Grants
VFW Auxiliary
Wings Over America
Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association

Resources

County Resources

County Veteran Service Offices

Employment

Compensated Work Therapy Program
Palmetto Warrior Connection
SC Works
Talents Ascend
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

Federal

VA Benefits Guide

Health Care

Charleston Vet Center
Ralph H Johnson Health Care
Mental Health Crisis Line

Housing

Community Resource and Referral Centers (CRRCs)
The Navigation Center

Legal

SC Legal

Local Activities-Mental Wellness

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding
Charleston Warriors Sled Hockey Team
Coastal Warriors
Courser Racing
Heroes on The Water
Lowcountry Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (LEAP)
PGA Hope
Project Healing Waters
She’s the Veteran
Veterans on Deck
Warrior WOD
Warrior Surf

Nutrition

Lowcountry Foodbank

Other Resources

Military Child
Military OneSource
Military Women's Memorial
Montford Point Marines-Charleston Chapter
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Vocational Rehabilitation

Personal Growth and Development

Increasing HOPE
Vantage Point Foundation
Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)

State Resources

211
Marine For Life Network
Redcross Resource Directory
SC Department of Veterans Affairs
SC Thrive
Soldier Member Family Care
South Carolina Veterans Coalition

Volunteer Opportunities

Operation Gratitude
Palmetto Pathfinder
Quilts of Valor
Soldiers Angels
Veterans Treatment Court

Helpful Links

Financial Aid/Veterans Assistance office

TTC’s Veterans Assistance Office assists veterans, service members and dependents with applying to use educational benefits, give instructions on how to get benefits started at TTC (in-house paperwork), and answer questions regarding academic progress and Title VI and State funding.

To contact our office directly with questions concerning G.I. Bill®, email: veteransassistance@tridenttech.edu for help.

Jean Brooks
Workforce Military Recruiter
jean.brooks@tridenttech.edu
843-864-9162

Monday-Thursday,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday,
8 a.m.-noon
Thornley Campus, Bldg. 410/Rm. 102
843-574-6105

Questions about enrollment or academic advising? Contact the Student Success Center.

Students: Click here to upload documents for Veterans Assistance.

 

 

Student Activity Periods

Active duty and veterans are invited to use the VETS Center for student activity meetings (Bldg. 700/Rm. 201). Call 843-574-6882 or 843-574-6105 to reserve. 

Workforce Training Programs

Please note: Workforce Training Programs (noncredit courses) are not eligible for VA benefits.

Battle Buddy App

Battle Buddy is a free mobile app designed to connect veterans and their families with the help they need. It provides a wealth of resources, including information about VA benefits, financial assistance, job placement, housing programs, mental health support and more. Instead of searching endlessly for answers, Veterans can find trusted, vetted resources in one easy-to-use platform. Learn more here.

Related Links

(c) Trident Technical College