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Veterans' Resources

Veterans Resource Center

The Veterans Resource Center is located on the Conway Campus and will provide a comfortable atmosphere where veterans or active military members can study, use computers, access veteran resources, and visit with other veterans. The Veterans Resource Center will also be a meeting place for the HGTC Student Veterans Organization, which is open for current and future student veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, active duty, National Guard or Reserve.

Location: Conway Campus
Building 1100, Room 223

Veterans' Educational Benefits

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is approved by the Veterans Administration as a training facility to administer the various types of veterans' benefits. HGTC can assist prospective and current student veterans by providing counseling and direction on all education benefits including:

• Connect you with local VA resources and community organizations to help you be successful outside the classroom
• Assist with applying for the appropriate VA educational benefits
• Provide information and assistance about completing the HGTC admissions process, including requesting transcripts and preparing for the ACCUPLACER test
• Provide information and assistance with applying for financial aid
• Provide a review of military transcripts
• Provide special services relating to students with disabilities and counseling

Application steps:

1. Apply to HGTC
2. Apply for VA Educational Benefits
3. Request Military Transcript - All Branches | Air Force Branch
4. Apply for financial aid
5. Take necessary placement tests
6. Enroll in classes that are applicable to major
7. Submit a Request for VA Certification of Enrollment form to Financial Aid
8. Review the Information for Students Receiving VA Educational Benefits sheet

Types of Benefits Offered:

• The Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• MYCAA (Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program)
• The Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30)
• Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)
• The MGIB-SR program (Chapter 1606)
• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP or Chapter 1607)
• Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA or Chapter 35)
• Free Tuition/Education Assistance for Certain Veterans’ Children (FTCVC) -  Download the Application for Tuition Assistance for Certain War Veterans' Children
• Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

Tuition Assistance Return of Funds Policy

All DoD U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance (TA) Funds are earned in a prorated manner on a daily basis up to the 60% point for the course. DoD Tuition Assistance Regulation states that a student must attend through the 60% point of the course in order to earn 100% of their TA funds for the period for which the funds were approved. All unearned TA funds will be returned based on the last date of attendance prior to the 60% point for the course. 

Note: Students will need to check with their Branch of Service to see specific Terms and Conditions pertaining to Tuition Assistance.