TTC 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 2025-26 Military Friendly School and 2025-26 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)
Military Enrollment Requirements Checklist
G.I. Bill® Expanded Benefits
Tuition Assistance and Military Transcripts
- 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.
- Tuition Assistance Request Approval should be submitted to the Business Office at businessoperations@tridenttech.edu.
- For questions regarding how Tuition Assistance is processed, please contact Business Operations at 843-574-6367 or businessoperations@tridenttech.edu.
- For questions on having Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force Transcripts evaluated, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@tridenttech.edu.
NOTE: To ensure data security, please do not send personal information such as date of birth or full Social Security numbers. Please include your TTC student number.
In-State Residency for Covered Veterans and Dependents
To be considered for in-state tuition at Trident Technical College: Covered Veterans and Military Dependents must submit a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Veterans Assistance Office.
The Veterans Assistance Office will then verify your eligibility and communicate directly with the Admissions Office.
- Active-Duty Service Members and their Dependents should submit a copy of their military orders bringing you to South Carolina to the Admissions Office to be considered for in-state tuition.
GI Bill® Educational Benefits
- Education Programs
- Apply for Benefits/Application Process
- GI Bill® Comparison Tool
- Transient Student Instructions for GI Bill® Students
- Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill®
- Rudisill Decision Expansion GI Bill® Benefits
- Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E)
- Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill®
- Post 9/11 Students: Are you aware that some courses have a digital book fee?
Be aware that VA will not cover the cost for this book fee because you will receive a book stipend from the VA for this credit course. Please read information about the book program and decide if it works best for you. Know your options now to prevent unexpected costs at the end of the semester. Click here for more information.
- Post 9/11 Students: Are you aware that some courses have a digital book fee?
- Chapter 33 Transfer of Entitlement
- Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Assistance (DEA)
- Chapter 35 VA Benefit Rate
- Chapter 1606 Selected Reserve
- State Free Waiver of Tuition - SC Department of Veterans Affairs
- GI Bill® Student Newsletter - August 2021
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.
Once you apply for your VA education benefits, please allow up to 30 days to receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA.
Education Portals:
- Air Force Virtual Education Center
- Army
- Coast Guard - Credentialing Assistance
- Coast Guard Credentialing Online (COOL)
- Coast Guard ETQC Voluntary Education Customer Service Line is 757-297-3809
- Marine Corps Education Benefits
- Navy
- South Carolina National Guard
- Space Force Education Portal
- Supplement TA with GI Bill®
Trident Technical College Resources
- Apprenticeships
- Counseling and Disability Services
- Tutoring (Math)
- Air Force ROTC while attending TTC for the first two years and transfer to CSU to complete four-year degree. Students interested in Air Force ROTC must contact CSU's Air Force ROTC Department for further information.
- Student Resource Center
- Career Services
Readmission of Active-Duty Service Members
Pursuant to (FSA Volume 2, Chapter 3), TTC will readmit a Service Member with the same academic status held when last attending or when accepted for admission. A Service Member must notify TTC within three years, after completion of service, of their intent to be readmitted.
The Office of Admissions will assist the service member with the readmission process. If the time away exceeds three semesters, the service member will need to complete an Admissions Application as a Returning Student. Readmission into their program of study will occur in the next available term, unless a later date is requested or unusual circumstances require a delay. To begin the readmission process, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@tridenttech.edu to express your intent to return and complete any required documentation. Then, submit the Admissions Application and schedule a meeting with a Success Coach or faculty member to discuss your plan of study and register for classes.
Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)
Military Spouses and Dependents
- 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-9, W-1 to W-3 and O-1 to O-3 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.
Resources
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.
Benjamin A. Gilman-McCain International Scholarship
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship
Fisher House Foundation
National Military Family Association
Project Working Moms
Scholarships For Military Children
The American Legion Scholarships
The Folded Flag Foundation
VFW Auxiliary
Wings Over America
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.
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.
Jean Brooks
Workforce Military Recruiter
jean.brooks@tridenttech.edu
843-574-6379
More Information
The VETS Center is a dedicated space for active duty and veterans activities and meetings (Bldg. 700/Rm. 201). Spring Semester 2026 hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Call 843-574-6882 or 843-574-6105 to reserve a space for meetings.
Please note: Continuing Education Programs (noncredit courses) are not eligible for VA benefits.
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.
The Interactive Voice Response (IVR) enrollment verification method is no longer available as of Aug. 4, 2025. Beginning at the end of August, all GI Bill® beneficiaries will need to verify their enrollment through text, email, Ask VA or phone. Veterans or service members can also verify their enrollment online. Learn more about enrollment verification here.
Chapter 35 students, dependents and spouses using benefits: please review and, if needed, update the mobile phone number, email address and mailing address in your VA.gov profile.
Starting in January 2026, all Department of Veterans Affairs education beneficiaries, including Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) students, will be required to verify their enrollment each month to receive their benefit payments. Please note that you must verify your enrollment for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin processing your monthly benefit. Once verified, payment processing can take five to seven calendar days.
Register for a Cooper River Bridge Run challenge for all active or retired military members. Complete an entry form.