by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about University of South Carolina-Sumter veteran services to guide your decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: University of South Carolina-Sumter GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on USC Sumter:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. The VA reports that there are 87 GI Bill® students at USC Sumter. With a total enrollment of 631, roughly 13.8% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher.
University of South Carolina-Sumter participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| 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) |
University of South Carolina-Sumter has a student veterans group on campus. Learn more.USC Sumter provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at USC Sumter. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact USC Sumter to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
USC Sumter does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
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.