GED tests make it possible for qualified individuals to earn a high school credential, which provides opportunities to pursue higher education, obtain jobs or job promotions, achieve personal goals, or enlist in military service.

Technical colleges and universities throughout South Carolina provide classes and curricula for continuing your education, whether to complete a degree or work toward earning a new one.

Featured continuing education resources

GED information

• Your Second Chance – Information from the Ad Council and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation on helping individuals obtain a GED
• South Carolina Department of Education GED Testing - GED Testing Service, a program of the American Council on Education, develops, delivers and safeguards the GED tests. Start here for accurate and reliable information about the GED Testing program.
• GED Frequently Asked Questions - Videos developed by the GED Testing Service.
• Conway GED Testing Site
• Dorchester County Adult Education Program
• Florence Adult Education Program
• Greenville Lifelong Learning
• Richland One Adult Education
• Rock Hill Education Center
• Sumter GED Testing Site
• GED Testing Fact Sheet (pdf)

Online education resources

• SC Personal Pathways to Success - Provides educational and career planning resources that bring together all South Carolinians – students, parents, educators, adult job seekers, and employers.
• SC Technical College System - Provides learning opportunities that promote the economic and human resource development of South Carolina. Find a technical college near you.
• Veterans' Employment & Training Service - Provides veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce.
• University of South Carolina’s Division of System Affairs and Extended University - Brings the intellectual resources and knowledge base of one of the south’s top-ranked research universities into local communities throughout the state
• Clemson University Professional Advancement and Continuing Education - Continuing education at Clemson University.
• Charleston Southern University - College of Distance and Continuing Education.
• Southern Wesleyan University - Adult and Graduate Studies Learning Centers
• SC Department of Education Adult Education Program - Provides leadership, training, technical assistance, monitoring, and evaluation to assist adult education service providers to achieve the goal of a literate South Carolina.

• Career Aisle - These resources have been created to enhance the career guidance and counseling efforts in grades K-12 and young adults. The resources are provided to assist with career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation of students with the objective of facilitating a successful transition into post-secondary opportunities and the 21st century global workplace.

Financial Aid for continuing education

• Federal Student Aid - Source for free information, guidance and tools for federal student assistance.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Step-by-step guide for completing a FAFSA request.
• FinAid - The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid.