Stark State College strives to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans. The College is fully-accredited under the laws that provide educational benefits for veterans. The Academic/Registrar’s Office certifies veterans’ eligibility and assists new and continuing student veterans with the processing of VA forms for educational benefits.

To receive VA educational benefits
Use the VA’s online application tool, https://www.vets.gov/education/apply/, or contact Military Services at 330-494‐6170, Ext. 4939. To apply, you will need the following information:

• social security number
• bank account direct deposit information
• education and military history
• basic information about the school and program you are pursuing

You may also submit a hard copy of your application to the VA using VA Form 22-1990.
If you have used your benefits at another college and are transferring to Stark State, you will need to use VA-Form 22-1995.

In an effort to assist veterans, service members and their families with reducing the costs associated with obtaining a college degree, the state of Ohio spearheaded an initiative known as the Ohio GI Promise. Details about the Ohio GI Promise can be found at the University System of Ohio website. If you would like to see if you meet the qualifications for in-state tuition rates please complete the residency reclassification application and return it to the Registrar’s Office with the appropriate required supporting documentation.

Assistance in applying for VA educational benefits
The School certifying official will provide guidance in preparing your Application for VA Education Benefits for submission to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information on how to receive your VA educational benefits,

• see our veterans educational benefit guide
  
• visit www.va.gov

Some of your military experience may be applied toward credit for a degree. To receive credit, you must submit transcripts for your branch of the military. Learn more here>>

To request your joint services military transcript, visit https://jst.doded.mil/official.html.

To request your Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts, visit https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Registrar/Transcript-Requests/.

School certifying official

Jane Shier
330-494-6170 ext. 4081
jshier@starkstate.edu
Office M102g

If you plan to use tuition assistance, please contact your education services officer prior to enrollment as each branch offers its own educational benefits.

Air Force

• Log into theAir Force portal
• Select “Start a Funding Request”
• Under “Funding Request Application” you will need to enter the following:</li
  • Base information
  • Educational Goal
  • School Information
    • Select Term Dates – Only school provided course dates that are within the 45-7 day request window will show
• Select Course Code to match APUS registration from the catalog
• Enter Registration Fees: N/A
• Select Credit Cost: Enter tuition rate per semester/credit hour
• Verify Supervisor Information
• Review and Verify TA application
• Submit Your Information
• • You must agree to all conditions to submit your application for approval
• Once approved, you need to submit the authorization form directly to SSC Military Services at militaryservices@starkstate.edu
• Military Services will e-mail you a confirmation when the TA authorization form is received.

Army

• Create an ArmyIgnitED student user account
  • You must have access to your military email, a CAC Card Reader, and reliable internet
• Create an Education Goal
  • Ensure that you have downloaded and saved a copy of your SSC Degree Plan document, as you will need to upload this in this step
• Create an ArmyIgnitED tuition assistance (TA) request
  • Soldiers must apply for TA in the system 60 to 7 days prior to the class start date.
• Viewing an ArmyIgnitED tuition assistance request
  • Once TA Request has been submitted for review, you can check on the status of your TA Requests in the ArmyIgnitED Portal
• Submit TA Authorization form to Stark State College Military Services, B104

Navy

• Complete the Department of Defense Request for Tuition Assistance: Contact the Base Education Office on your base to complete this form.
  • Sailors are required to complete one online training course prior to using TA/NCPACE for the first time. The Virtual Learning 101 training is located at https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/  under both the Tuition Assistance and NCPACE icons.
• Upload your education plan to MyNavy Education.
• Submit your WebTA application
  • You can do this on the MyNavy Education module. Your command must approve your application no later than 14 days before your term start date.
• Generate your voucher
  • You can find your voucher under “Existing applications” in the MyNavy Education module.
• Print, sign, and forward the voucher: Send it to militaryservices@starkstate.edu.

Marine Corps

• Marines must apply for Marine Corps Tuition Assistance (TA) through https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/ (login required).
• Contact your Marine Corps Voluntary Education Center at https://usmcmccs.org/services/education/voluntary-education/  to receive educational counseling either in person or by phone.
  • With your academic advisor, determine which courses will be requested for TA funding.
•  To apply for Tuition Assistance electronically from any computer, complete a TA Application at https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/  listing course(s).
• Start your application 60 days in advance of the term start date.
• Send approved voucher to militaryservices@starkstate.edu

Coast Guard

• Visit the Coast Guard TA website.
• Input the course information from your schedule.
• Only list courses you are taking with the same start/end dates per application.
  • CG Reservists- always check with an ESO or Education Office to determine eligibility for TA (the process is the same if eligible).
• The TA application needs to be submitted and command approved 14 days before the course start date.
• Authorized Application. After ETQC authorizes the TA application you will be notified via email. You can either click the hyperlink or log in to MyCG Ed, download the voucher and submit the TA request to militaryservices@starkstate.edu .

Ohio National Guard

If you have questions about tuition assistance, contact Military Services at 330 494-6170 ext. 4939.

Additional information can be found here>>

You can request a copy of your certificate of release or discharge from active duty form (DD-214) – www.archives.gov

Don’t have a computer? You can make your request by mail:

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Phone (314) 801-0800
Fax (314)801-9195

Applying for admission to Stark State is easy. Start here>>
Veteran checklist>>

In addition to Stark State College scholarships, scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community are listed at www.military.com.

While you may be using VA education benefits, we recommend that you complete the FAFSA to determine if you are eligible for financial aid.

Helpful links

• Stark State financial aid
• Stark State scholarships
• Stark State loans
• Stark State tuition and fees
• War Orphan Scholarship

Stark State’s Career Development Office assists students and alumni in developing career planning and job search skills and facilitating relationships among employers, students, alumni and the community. Learn more at www.starkstate.edu/careerdevelopment.

Our team will assist you through the academic registration process. We’ll also connect you with your academic advisor and other important college resources.

https://www.starkstate.edu/militaryservicesorientation/

MaketheConnection.net
https://maketheconnection.net/events/students-higher-education

Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services
http://dvs.ohio.gov/

Ohio National Guard
http://ong.ohio.gov/

Ohio Veterans Bonus
https://veteransbonus.ohio.gov/odvs_web/

US Dept of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/

Vet Centers
http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
http://www.cleveland.va.gov/

Veterans Crisis Line

On Monday June 16, 2014, Governor John Kasich signed HB 488 into law as a result of the Ohio Values Veterans Report recommendations.  Stark State shares the Ohio General Assembly’s desire to make Ohio a great place for veterans and service members to work and strongly adheres to HB 488.

• https://www.ohiohighered.org/sites/ohiohighered.org/files/uploads/military/HB-488_IHE-Requirements.pdf

Stark State also complies with Executive Order 13607 (April 27, 2012) – Principles of Excellence

• https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-05-02/pdf/2012-10715.pdf

Veterans are eligible for free dental hygiene care and massages in our on-site clinics.

• Dental Hygiene Clinic
• Massage Therapy Clinic