Education Benefits are available to enlisted South Carolina National Guard service members. For up to date information on education benefits, visit the SCANG Education Services Office (ESO) Facebook page.
CAP-College Assistance Program
- Eligibility begins the day of enlistment as determined by the SCANG
- Must submit an application to SCANG-Columbia
- The application window is June 1st to August 1st for the Fall semester, and Nov 20th to Dec 15th for the Spring semester. These windows can change based on funding
- Benefit amount is $12,000 per academic year, $4,000 per semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer if there are remaining funds)
- Cumulative totals cannot exceed $25,000 per service member
- Awarded first-come/first serve basis
- ROTC scholarship recipients are NOT eligible for CAP, except for SMP contracts
- CAP is not available to Graduate Studies or continuing education
- CAP is subject to the availability of funds by the SC General Assembly
- The Lander Financial Aid Office will be responsible for awarding CAP money based on eligibility and eligibility dates
- For more information, to check application windows, or to apply for CAP, please visit the SC Commission on Higher Education
Montgomery GI Bill©: Selected Reserves (CH. 1606)
- Eligible after completing basic and AIT training
- Please apply after receiving a copy of your NOBE, Notice of Basic Eligibility
- Benefits are paid directly to the student, not the school
- Benefits are paid at the end of each month for the preceding month that you are enrolled in school
Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA): Army National Guard/Reserves
- Eligibility requirements have changed. For complete eligibility regulations, students should contact their unit or go online to ArmyIgnitED.
- FTA is up to $4500 per fiscal year (Oct. 1- Sept. 30), NOT academic year.
- Eligibility begins one year after MOS qualification.
- Lander's Financial Aid Office invoices the SCANG once they receive a copy of your TA Authorization. *If receiving Financial Aid, your aid may or may not be reduced.*
- FTA eligibility is determined by the Army, not the Dept. of Veterans' Affairs or Lander
- The student is responsible for submitting their application.