Welcome to Bulldog Country
The Veteran & Military Student Resource Center at SC State University welcomes you! We are eager to assist you as you continue your educational journey with us and hope that your time at SC State University will be a rewarding experience. Congratulations and thank you on the service you have given our country.Mission
To support the mission of the Division of Enrollment Management through the development and implementation of outreach programs designed to provide student support services focused on the special needs and requirements of today’s military veterans, service members, dependents and survivors. The Center was established to improve and enhance the success of student veterans, to help them receive the benefits they deserve, to serve as a liaison between the veteran student community and the University and to increase their academic success.
Location and Contact Information:
The Veteran & Military Resource Support Center is located on the 1st Floor, Suite 180, of the Crawrford Zimmerman Building. The staff provides assistance to student veterans, dependents, and military service members. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our office at 803-378-4743 or gherzog@scsu.edu.
*Current Service Members and Veterans only, to receive credit for HEALTH and PE courses you must submit your DD FORM 214 (SEPARATION PAPERS) and Official Military Orders. You must also submit your OFFICIAL MILITARY TRANSCRIPT for credit evaluation. Please note, that it is your Academic Department’s sole discretion as to which courses will be credited toward your degree requirement.*
*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.*
Campus Support Services
Veteran Career Transition Program: Through the Career Services Center, resources will be provided to guide students through navigating their job search, enhancing their resume, and preparing for the interview process. Career Services Center is located on the 2nd Floor of Belcher Hall.
Counseling Services: The Counseling and Disability Services & ADA Compliance Centers offer support to student veterans as they transition into civilian life. This service is designed to discuss issues related to their military experience and provides mental health counseling. The Counseling & Self Development Center is located adjacent to the Brooks Health Center 1st floor. The Disability Services & ADA Compliance Office is located adjacent to Brooks Health Center 1st floor.
Veterans Work-Study Program: This program is designed to offer part-time work to veterans, service members, and dependents currently receiving veteran education benefits.
SCSU Army ROTC: This program gives men and women the opportunity to become Army officers while completing a degree.
Out- of- State Tuition Waiver: SCSU takes pride in being a top “Military Friendly School” and may waive out-of-state tuition for those student veterans, dependents, and service-members who qualify. Military students that qualify for the $10,000 out of state fee waiver are students that are using Post 9/11 GI Bill® and we must have the official certificate of eligibility from the VA, along with other paperwork.
Contact the Veteran & Military Student Support Center for more information call 803-378-4743.
VA Certification
Students are required to submit an ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATION REQUEST each semester of enrollment to verify credit hours and course dates. You will not be certified until this document is on file in the Office of Veterans Affairs. You are also responsible for notifying of our office of any changes in degree program or semester hours (drops/withdrawals/changes in sessions) as projected on the Enrollment Certification Request form. Note: The Enrollment Certification Request is necessary for both first time and continuing student/veterans. However, veterans initiating benefits for the first time or transferring benefits from another institution must complete additional documentation.
Important Information for Veterans at SC State
Assistance for Veterans and Dependents
Veterans Student Responsibilities
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office
Eligibility and payment questions should be directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office at:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
Phone: 800-827-1000
Fax: 918-781-7864
http://www.benefits.va.gov/muskogee/
SC State University Veterans Coordinator
If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Veterans Coordinator in Registrar Office between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 5:00p.m.
Orangeburg, SC 29117 803-378-4743 gherzog@scsu.edu
Important Phone Numbers
- SC State University Veterans Office: 803-378-4743
- SC State University Office of Admissions: 803-536-7186
- Department of Veteran Affairs: 888-442-4551
- VA Phone Assistance & General Benefits Information (including general Vocational Rehabilitation questions): 800-827-1000
- Chapters 30, 1606, & 1607 for monthly enrollment verification & payment: 877-823-2378