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TCL accepts Non-Traditional Credit SMART - Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript Financial Aid Process for Active Duty Military Residency Requirements Helpful Links

Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) is committed to serving active duty and family members stationed at military installations located in our area. Whether it is help with counseling, admissions, registration, tuition assistance or financial aid, we have a dedicated staff available to help meet your needs. Technical College of the Lowcountry is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC). As a member of this consortium we guarantee that a student can continue toward a degree even though the service may transfer a student several times. The SOCMAR and SOCNAV system solves the problem of starting one's studies at one place and finishing at another. TCL accepts Non-Traditional Credit TCL accepts up to 30 semester credit hours of the following: College credit earned at regionally accredited post-secondary educational institutions (grade of C or above) Military courses recognized in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces (ACE - American Council on Education Guide) Experiential learning - knowledge/skills gained through specific MOS or NEC responsibilities or military schools that equate to competencies developed in TCL courses. Credit for non-traditional learning depends on academic major and program of study. SMART - Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript To have military experience evaluated for college credit: Obtain a SMART portfolio by visiting either of the websites smart.cnet.navy.mil, www.navycollege.navy.mil or visit your base education office. See your Military Coordinator for an evaluation. The evaluated SMART form will be routed to the TCL academic advisor, department head and registrar for inclusion in student record. Financial Aid Process for Active Duty Military To obtain a tuition assistance form, visit your base education officer, TCL military coordinator or drop by the TCL campus. To download a Tuition Assistance form from the web, go to www.navycollege.navy.mil, click on Tuition Assistance, Go to the bottom of the screen and click on Adobe Acrobat or MS Word format. Meet with your Academic Advisor to register for classes Complete the tuition assistance form List requested classes on TA form TCL military coordinator will assess fees Route TA form to officer for signature (commanding officer, executive officer, officer in charge, or division officer) Obtain education officer's authorization Students take authorized TA form to military coordinator with payment of fees Residency Requirements: Active Duty must provide copy of military ID card to receive the in-state tuition rate. Family members must provide copy of ID card and copy of service member's orders to receive the in-state tuition rate. Helpful Links for Military Students http://www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil - Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Eastern Recruiting Region Headquarters, Parris Island https://www.beaufort.usmc.mil/- Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort www.beaufortonline.com/military/navalhospital/index.html - U.S. Naval Hospital, Beaufort https://www.navycollege.navy.mil - Navy College Program http://www.soc.aascu.org - SOC Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges https://smart.cnet.navy.mil - SMART - Sailor Marine ACE Registry Transcript http://www.dantes.doded.mil - DANTES Information http://fafsa.ed.gov - U.S. Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid http://www.va.gov - Veterans Affairs http://www.gibill.va.gov - GI Bill information http://aarts.army.mil - Army Transcript Service for active, veteran and retired Army, National Guard and Reserve. http://www.usmc-mccs.org/education/fl/index.cfm - Lifelong Learning: Education and Information Services