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Counseling and Career Services

A staff of professional counselors is available to students to help them develop life and career goals. Career interest inventories are available in Counseling and Career Services to assist individuals in the career planning process. Personal issues and concerns can sometimes impede students’ progress towards meeting their goals. Counselors are available to discuss these concerns and will make referrals to community providers when appropriate.

The counselors also assist students in such academically related areas as academic probation/suspension, change of academic major, and academic fresh start. Online workshops are available for students including topics on test taking, study skills, time management, stress reduction, values clarification, career planning and test-anxiety management. Interested individuals should make appointments in advance to see a counselor. For more information about the services offered by Counseling and Career Services, visit MIDLANDSTECH.EDU/student-resources/counseling-and-career-services.

Veterans Assistance

Midlands Technical College is approved for veterans education benefits and maintains a full-time Veterans Affairs (VA) Office on the Beltline and Airport campuses. All programs of study in the Midlands Technical College Academic Catalog are approved for VA benefits. Visit the MTC veterans education website for comprehensive information on applying for admission and your veterans education benefits.

Veterans Educational Benefits Programs

Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty Educational Assistance Program – Chapter 30

VA Veteran Readiness and Employment – Chapter 31

Post 9/11 GI Bill® – Chapter 33

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance – Chapter 35

Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR/Chapter 1606)

Payment of Benefits

To apply for veterans benefits, you must be accepted into an approved program of study. To obtain the appropriate VA application, contact the college’s VA Office in Beltline Student Center, room 131 on the Beltline Campus, or in the Airport Student Center, room 259 on the Airport Campus. VA applications can be completed online.

The amount of assistance received is based on rate of attendance (i.e., full time, three-quarter time, half time) and the type of VA benefits for which the student is eligible. Direct deposit of educational checks is available for all VA educational programs.

VA students, except for those attending under VA Veteran Readiness and Employment – Chapter 31, are responsible for paying for their tuition, fees and books. VA students attending under the Post 9/11 GI Bill® – Chapter 33 may have full tuition or a portion of their tuition paid depending on the amount of service completed after September 10, 2001 (visit VA’s website for the percentage of maximum payable amount). Students attending under Ch. 33 will also receive a book stipend that is paid directly to the student in the amount of $41.67 per credit hour, not to exceed $1000/ year. Keep in mind that you will receive a lesser amount if you have not been awarded at the 100% benefit level. New students or students re-entering after an interval of 30 days or longer may be eligible to request an advance payment to help meet college- related expenses. Advance payment applies only to students attending under Chapter 30, 35, and 1606.

The VA will not pay for auditing a class or for classes not required for graduation under the program of study. In addition, VA students must maintain satisfactory academic progress according to the standards established and enforced by the college. Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress will result in termination of VA benefits.

Student Responsibilities

VA students must immediately notify the college’s VA Office of any changes that may affect their pay status. Students who withdraw from a class or classes are subject to having the amount of their award recalculated by the Department of Veterans Affairs and may be required to repay any unauthorized amounts received.

If you have previously attended college, (regardless of the time frame) you must request official copies of your academic transcripts be sent to MTC’s Admissions Office. It is your responsibility to request the transcripts and make sure the evaluation has been completed. If you have served on active duty, you will also need to request that your military transcript be sent to MTC for evaluation. You will be certified for only one semester pending evaluation of your transcripts. VA will not pay you to repeat any courses for which you receive transfer credit(s).

For more detailed information on the Veterans Educational Assistance Programs, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Processing Center at 1.888.442.4551 or visit the VA website. For enrollment information, contact the Beltline VA Office at 803.738.7615 or the Airport VA Office at 803.822.3519.

Veterans Success Center

Beltline Campus | LRC 103

MTC’s Veterans Success Center is a space created specifically for student veterans. Stop by the center for resources to help you succeed in college; veteran-to-veteran support; and a quiet space with free coffee, computer access, and printing! For more information, contact VA Office at 803.738.7615.

Additionally, our VetSuccess on Campus Counselor is located within the Veterans Success Center. VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) is a program through the Veterans Benefits Administration that places an experienced Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor on campus to provide assistance and support to veteran students and their eligible family members. This counselor serves as a “one-stop liaison” for veterans on campus. MTC is home to the only designated VetSuccess on Campus site in South Carolina. 

CAREERS (College Activities Reap Educational Experiences Resulting in Success)

The CAREERS (College Activities Reap Educational Experiences Resulting in Success) Program is designed to help adults who lack job or educational experience but who demonstrate the ability and commitment to enter promising career fields. Funded by the USDOE (U.S. Department of Education) Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) grant, the CAREERS Program assists economically disadvantaged men and women in Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit programs. Special populations served by the grant include individuals with disabilities; individuals from economically disadvantaged families; including low-income youth and adults, individuals preparing for nontraditional fields (e.g., females enrolled in engineering, males enrolled in nursing); single parents including pregnant women; out-of-workforce individuals; English learners; homeless individuals; youth are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system; and youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty.

Benefits

  • Financial assistance for books or childcare

  • Exposure to career opportunities

  • Enhanced personal, professional and academic development

  • Individual support, counseling and guidance

  • Networking

Eligibility

  • Students must have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be receiving financial assistance through MTC’s Student Financial Services (SFS) Department. Financial need is used to determine eligibility.

  • Students must be enrolled MTC Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit programs leading to an associate degree, diploma or certificate, and taking CTE courses. Exclusions include: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, General Technology programs and most "Pre"-certificates.

  • Students must have at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA.

  • Additional criteria may apply.

To learn more about the CAREERS Program, contact 803.738.7863, email CAREERS@midlandstech.edu or visit the CAREERS page on MTC’s website.