by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on H Councill Trenholm State Community College (Heightened Cash Monitoring (Compliance Audit Late or Missing)). Veterans should research carefully before using their benefits here.
As someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about H Councill Trenholm State Community College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: H Councill Trenholm State Community College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Trenholm State:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. VA figures show 121 GI Bill® students at Trenholm State. As the school’s total enrollment is 1,584, approximately 7.6% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 1.2% of those enrolled at Trenholm State, based on College Scorecard data.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer-out rate | 23.5% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
H Councill Trenholm State Community College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
Trenholm State may consider your military experience and award college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask Trenholm State whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Trenholm State.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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 website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.