Military Benefits

• Apply for Admission to Jackson State
• Apply to receive your VA benefits: va.gov under Education Benefits
• If you’ve used benefits at another school before coming to JSCC, go to the VA's Change your GI Bill school or program web page to do a Form 22-1995 Change of Program or Place of Training if you are the veteran. Do Form 22-5495 if you are using dependent benefits.
• If National Guard using Federal Tuition Assistance (TA), first talk to your Educational Service Officer and apply at ArmyIgnitED.com; for TN Strong go to the Tennessee Department of Military Education & Incentives web page
• Apply for Financial Aid using the FAFSA

• Submit all documents requested by Admissions and by Financial Aid
• About 30 days after applying for VA benefits, you should receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by email or mail. Bring it to JSCC’s VA office with your DD214.
• We’ll order a copy of your military transcript (JST) to review and award appropriate Prior Learning Credit.
• For TA, go on ArmyIgnitED, find your course enrollments submitted by the JSCC VA Coordinator, and request TA for each class.

• Once accepted to JSCC, register for a New Student Orientation if you are a first-time or new transfer student. There will be a separate session for people receiving military benefits.
• You will meet with an advisor and register for classes at Orientation.
• The college’s VA rep then will certify your JSCC classes.
• Pay any remaining money owed the school in the Business Office or on jWeb by the published last day to pay.

That’s it!  When school starts, use the Military Student Center, and get involved with the Student Veterans’ Association. Let us know if you need anything!

(731) 425-2618
(731) 424-3520, ext. 50354