Military veterans give so much to our country. Aiken Technical College shows our appreciation for your service by helping veterans, service members and their family members make a successful transition into their next career.

Enrollment Steps

Our Enrollment Services Center is eager to help veterans as they make progress toward a new career, so feel free to contact us at any point during the application and enrollment process.

Before coming to the campus

1. Apply for admission

2. Submit high school transcript or GED

3. Request official transcripts for all colleges attended

4. Request military transcripts

   • Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard

   • Air Force

5. Apply for Benefits

   • Veteran Education Benefits if you know which benefits you plan to use

   • Financial Aid if you're planning to apply for grants and student loans

   • Review the VA Information Packet HERE 

   • Complete the ATC VA Application Packet VA Application Packet

6. Setup your MyATC Portal account and ATC email (instructions are in the acceptance email)

7. Complete the ATC Placement Test (Accuplacer) if required

8. Schedule an appointment with your advisor (see ATC Portal for contact information)

9. Meet with your advisor

10. Register, obtain a parking decal, and student ID

11. Pay tuition/fees or set up payment plan

12. Meet with the Veteran’s Affairs/Financial Aid Specialist (if needed)

13. Visit The Hub (Bookstore) to purchase books

Once Classes begin

1. If receiving benefits under Chapters 30, 33, 1606 or 1607, be sure to verify attendance on the last day of each month with the VA at 1-877-823-2378 or online through Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE).

2. Notify the VA/FA Specialist and the Department of Veteran Affairs of any changes such as but not limited to:

• Withdrawal from a class

• Program change

• Increase or decrease in credit hours

• Withdrawal from school

• Address/Telephone change