Sandhills Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at SCC will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$2,040 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$2,040 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend Sandhills Community College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending SCC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$2,040
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$2,040
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at SCC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that SCC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SCC compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$108
Out-of-state	$108

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at SCC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$15,018
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,908/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$15,264
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$246

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; SCC estimates these costs at about $868, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Sandhills Community College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at SCC.

Approximately 134 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $191,998.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	117	$137,629	$1,176
GI Bill® — undergraduate	117	$137,629	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	19	$16,720	$880
DoD TA — undergraduate	19	$16,720	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran Links

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 benefits.va.gov/gibill.