Getting Started with the Veterans Center

Please make sure our office has each item from the list below on file as soon as possible if you haven’t already:

1. Your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for Chapters 30 (MGIB-AD), 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), 1606/1607 (MGIB-SR)

Note: For Chapter 31 (VR&E), please see the School Certifying Official

1. • If you haven’t already done so, apply for your COE
     • You will need the following to fill out the application:
       • Your Social Security number (required)
       • Proof of military history (required)
       • Basic information about the school or training facility where you want to attend (required)
       • Bank account direct deposit information
       • Your education history
2. A copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 page) .If you do not have a copy or need a new one, please call Utah Department of Veteran & Military Affairs 801-326-2372 or email veterans@utah.gov
3. A signed copy of the Statement of Understanding form
4. A signed copy of the Aviation Statement of Understanding (for aviation students only)
5. If you are a Purple Heart recipient, please let our office know 

    

Note: Documents with personal information should be given to the Vet Center in person or emailed via our secure file sharing link that can be provided.

Please also make sure you accomplish the following:

1. Apply for Financial Aid: You should complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application even if you think you may not qualify.
2. Get your Student ID card at SUUSA located in the Student Center: Your first ID card is FREE.
3. Send your Official Military Transcript to SUU
   1. Army, Marines, Navy - obtain Official Joint Services Transcript
      • Select online delivery, this will send your transcript directly to SUU. The VA requires that a credit evaluation be completed for your military service.
   2. Air Force - contact CCAFto receive transcripts.
4. Apply for Residency/In-State tuition

Note: The VA does not cover the cost of Out-of-State tuition if students are eligible for in-state tuition. You must submit your residency application within three weeks of the start of the term, or you will be charged out-of-state tuition.

Please make sure our office has each item from the list below on file as soon as possible if you haven’t already:

1. Your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for Chapter 35 (DEA) or 33 TOE
   1. If you haven’t already done so, apply for your COE
      • ou will need the following to fill out the application:
        • The Social Security number of you and your sponsor (required)
        • Proof of Service Member’s military history (required)
        • Basic information about the school or training facility where you want to attend (required)
        • Bank account direct deposit information
        • Your education history

2. A copy of the sponsor’s DD-214 (Member 4 page, only to establish residency)
3. A signed copy of the Statement of Understanding form
4. A signed copy of the Aviation Statement of Understanding (for aviation students only)

Note: Documents with personal information should be given to the Vet Center in person or emailed via our secure file sharing link that can be provided.

Please also make sure you accomplish the following:

1. Apply for Financial Aid: You should complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application even if you think you may not qualify.
2. Get your Student ID card at SUUSA located in the Student Center: Your first ID card is FREE.
3. Apply for Residency/In‐State tuition.
4. Residency/In‐State tuition is granted to dependent students, during the term that they are utilities VA benefits, or under the approval under R512. You must complete the residency application through the admissions office within three weeks of the start of the term, or you will be charged out‐of‐state tuition.

1. If you have not attended college, your academic advisor will register you for 12 credits the first semester.
2. It is important to make sure you fill out your TTQ so your academic advisor can register you for your first semester of classes based on the answers and preferences within that questionnaire. If you skip this section, all preferred courses might be full when your advisor registers you.
3. Every following semester, you will be responsible for registering for your classes so please meet with your academic advisor to learn about degree planning and how to register for courses sometime within your first semester at SUU.
4. The Degree Works App on your student portal is a great resource to check program progress, create degree plans and even explore other degree programs. Refer to this app often to make sure you are on track.
5. Academic Advisors and VA Peer Mentors can assist you with registering and learning the Degree Works App.
6. After you register for classes, you MUST CERTIFY YOUR COURSES WITH THE VA EVERY SEMESTER in order to have them to be paid for by your VA Benefits.
   • Certification applications are done through the Veterans Center website
   • You must be logged into your student portal first so your class schedule will populate on the application
   • Anytime you add or drop a course, please submit another certification application, CHECKING ALL COURSES again.

1. If you have previously attended college and have more than 12 credits, or are an Air Force member, you will need to register for courses yourself.
2. The Degree Works App on your student portal is a great resource to check program progress, create degree plans and even explore other degree programs. Please learn this learn and refer to this app often to make sure you are on track.
3. Academic Advisors and VA Peer Mentors can assist you with registering and learning the Degree Works App.
4. After you register for classes, you MUST CERTIFY YOUR COURSES WITH THE VA EVERY SEMESTER in order to have them to be paid for by your VA Benefits.
   • Certification applications are done through the Veterans Center website
   • You must be logged into your student portal first so your class schedule will populate on the application
   • Anytime you add or drop a course, please submit another certification application, CHECKING ALL COURSES again.

• Members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard can request an official copy of their JST to be sent to the SUU Admissions Office. The VRSC can also order on behalf of the student
  with just their SSN. Students must stop by or call the office to provide your SSN.
  
  • You must create an account by clicking “Register” in the “Sign in to JST” box
• Members of the Air Force may order an official transcript to be sent to the SUU Admissions Office using CCAF'S transcript order form.
  • An electronic copy of a CCAF is only available through Parchment.

Student’s will have their DD214 evaluated first, followed by the evaluation of their JST for additional credits.

Students who have active military service may be granted PE 1098 - Wellness Dynamics to fulfill the knowledge area requirement for social and behavioral sciences plus another 7 elective credits.

• Active Military Service requirements:
  • Completed Boot Camp
  • Completed 24 months of active service
  • Honorable discharge or current orders
• National Guard or a Reservist requirements:
  • Completed Boot Camp
  • Completed 48 months of service
  • Honorable discharge or current orders

If the student has other than honorable on their DD214, the VRSC will review and may request additional information from the student

Additional credit may be granted if specific requirements are met. 

Credits may be awarded as elective credit. Certain credits may also be articulated as equivalent to SUU coursework, if applicable. 

1. Once the Veterans Center receives your JST from the SUU Admissions Office, we will upload your JST to our electronic processing application system. This will allow for our office to coordinate with your Academic Advisor to review your possible credit articulations. Any and all credits found to be applicable to your degree will be sent for review to the respective Department Chairs for further evaluation.
2. When the official review is completed you will receive an email notification directing you to meet with your academic advisor. You must set an appointment with your academic advisor and notify a VRSC representative of where and when to meet, to discuss the applicability of adding credits to fulfill program requirements and other factors such as possible financial aid implications and other factors that may impact your educational goals.
   You will receive your JST evaluation application through email where you have the ability to check boxes next to approved credit, which will allow you to apply them to your SUU transcripts and push your evaluation along.
3. The Registrar’s office will apply your credits as stated on your evaluation application. Please allow five business days to process. You can view updated changes through your Degree Works or unofficial SUU transcripts.

Be aware, credit is awarded solely at the discretion of SUU. Some departments at SUU will be unable to consider recommendations or approval for your specific major course requirements due to restrictive accreditation standards for those majors.

Once credits are added, they cannot be removed.

No. CCAF is for Air Force members only. Due to the training coming from what is considered an accredited university, ALL credits from a CCAF must transfer to the student’s transcripts. Most will transfer as elective credits.

If the student does not receive credits for degree applicable course(s), the student has the option to meet with the Department Chair(s) associated with said degree applicable course(s). The student must provide the Department Chair(s) with a copy of the syllabus provided to them during their time in service.

If you are using VA Education benefits to pay for school, it is a requirement to have them evaluated.

You can request a re-evaluation of your JST any time you change your degree. However, once credits are added to your SUU transcript they cannot be removed.

The Military Connected Mentor Program delivers support, resources, and on-going services designed to assist each of our military-connected students’ needs while helping them progress towards academic, personal, and professional opportunities and goals.

The Veteran Success Coordinator serves as point of contact for the program and provides outreach throughout each semester to students for the following:

• 2.0 GPA and below
• Failing/Low Grades Campaigns
• Early Alerts submitted by professors
• ThorChatbot response follow up
• FAFSA not completed

The Veteran Success Coordinator can also provide resources and support for:

• Semesterly Goal Planning/Accountability
• Degree Planning
• Campus/Community Resources
• VA Education Benefits
• VA Mental Health/Disability/Healthcare And more!

Schedule an appointment with the Veteran Success Coordinator

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