Celebrating our top 10 ranking for Military Friendly
In addition to our awards from Military Times and Colleges of Military Support, we've been recognized by Military Friendly as a top-10 public school. We couldn't have done it without the services and support of everyone on campus and in the community. Thank you for all you do!
Interested in learning why we rank so high? Check out the Military Times Best For Vets page about us.The mission of the Office of Veteran and Military Student Success (VMSS) is to champion veterans, Service Members, and the family members of our country’s Armed Forces in their educational pursuits as they transition from their military service through the university, and on to becoming vital community members. It is our desire to provide nationally recognized education and holistic transition support that will deliver to the local, national, and global workforce, a generation of military veterans who are solid thinkers and leaders.
Our vision is to best position veteran and military students to achieve their educational, career, and life goals.
The Veteran and Military Student Success Center is an asset to veteran, active duty, and military family member students. It offers a meeting space where students can study for exams, learn from current students, and find a sense of community during their transition back into civilian life. You can rely on and connect at the VMSS and may become an important part of your journey in higher education, and for veteran and military students coming to UofSC Aiken, making your way into the VMSS and using the resources can set you apart and lead you to success.
Team VMSS comprises a professional staff who provides a conduit to benefits, scholarship and career opportunities, networking, counseling, and best practices for a successful military to community transition. This team represents you; they are also veterans, military service members, and family members, and most are current UofSC Aiken students.
One of the reasons you’re going back is to get your degree so you can get into a career that you’re passionate about and make a living doing what makes you happy. UofSC Aiken puts a huge emphasis on academic success, and has been ranked “#1 Best College in the South” 14 times in a row by U.S. News and World Report proves that. Another huge perk for veteran and military students is the current students who frequent the VMSS. They have been through the class you will take and can be an awesome resource. Bringing in the sense of community the VMSS embodies, the opportunities for academic achievement are abundant if you desire to seek them out.
UofSC Aiken also puts a lot of emphasis on student involvement in clubs and organizations. With over 90 to choose from, engaging in one or two you enjoy is easy. Whether it’s a fraternity or a sorority, an honors society, or a club that goes along with your studies, you can find any organization at UofSC Aiken that works for you. You can attend numerous athletic events, like basketball games or tennis matches, and intramural sports that can keep you active and involved. Specifically for veteran and military students, there is the Student Veterans Organization. The SVO works closely with the VMSS to help empower and educate veteran students on career opportunities and future planning, and it can be a huge networking tool. Even if you’re solely focused on getting your degree, involvement in any form of student life at UofSC Aiken can help give you an extra feather in your hat that can give you an advantage as you pursue your career.
UofSC Aiken is directly interwoven with the community and the city it calls home, and the surrounding areas provide some of the best resources for veteran transition and education. Organizations like Saratoga Warhorse, which assists veterans experiencing invisible, psychological wounds as a result of their military service by providing an equine-assisted experience that initiates empowering life changes, or the Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic, an independent non-profit that has raised over $300,000 to benefit CSRA veterans, and has continually supported the VMSS through donations and scholarships (which are open to any UofSC Aiken veteran and military student!!). By embracing the Aiken community and the university culture, you will find every opportunity for success.
If you have any questions about veteran and military student services, opportunities, and ways to succeed at UofSC Aiken, please contact The Office of Veteran and Military Student Success at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 803-643-6767.
VMSS Scholarship
The Office of Veteran and Military Student Success proudly announces that our 2023-2024 Scholarship Application Season is now officially open. If you are a Veteran, Military Service Member, Military Spouse, or Military Family Member, please click the link below to start your VMSS Scholarship Application today. All scholarship applications must be submitted by July 1, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the scholarship application, please contact Tristan Stone, VMSS Program Coordinator, at 803-643-6768 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Start your 2023-2024 VMSS Scholarship Application Today!
