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.
- Tuition Assistance Request Approval should be submitted here or to 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 Transcripts (JSTs) evaluated, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@tridenttech.edu.
Request Military Transcripts
GI Bill® Benefits
- Education Programs
- Apply for Benefits/Application Process
- GI Bill® Comparison Tool
- Transient Student Instructions for GI Bill® Students
- Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill®
- Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E)
- Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill®
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- 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
- New Guide Series on GI Bill® Benefits
- GI Bill® Student Newsletter - August 2021
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
- 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
- Employment Center
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.
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
Nursing Scholarships for Veterans
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
Local Resources
- South Carolina Veterans Coalition
- Charleston Vet Center
- Goose Creek VA Clinic
- SC Works
- Trident 1 VA Clinic
- Tri-County Veterans Support Network
- Vantage Point Foundation
- vetstarts
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Helpful Links
- Coast Guard Credentialing
- Coast Guard ETQC Voluntary Education Customer Service Line is 757-756-5300
- Make The Connection (Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Student Veterans of America (SVA)
- Supplement TA with GI Bill®
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
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) – Once registered for classes, the Registrar’s office can complete the Education Training Plan (ETP) as needed for your MyCAA request to be approved. Please email your request for a ETP to records@tridenttech.edu and allow two to five business days for processing. Be sure to include your full name, student ID and program of study in your email.
- 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.
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.
