Applies only to Chapters 30, 35, and 1606.  Advance payment is not available under Chapter 31 or 33.

An advance payment provides a student with benefit payments at the beginning of a school term to help the student meet expenses concentrated at the beginning of the term. An advance payment pays the student’s monthly benefit for the first and second month of the quarter or semester in advance. The first month will only pay from the start date through the end of the month. 

Advance payment can be paid if the following items are met: 

• The student requests advance pay, and
• The student is enrolled at least half-time, and
• VA receives the advance payment request at least 30 days but not more than 120 days before the start of the enrollment period

If you are interested in receiving advance payment, please contact Veterans Services at 803-777-5156 or at SAVET@mailbox.sc.edu.