Veteran, Military, and Adult Learner Services

Southern Connecticut State University proudly supports students from all walks of life — including veterans, active military members, and adult learners.

Applying as an Undergraduate Student

Complete the First year application or Transfer application. If you have completed basic training or completed any college-level coursework after high school and plan to attend SCSU, please apply to SCSU as a Transfer Student.

Apply

Military credits count here at SCSU, so be sure to send us transcripts for any colleges you attended, as well as your JST or CCAF transcripts. You should have all official transcripts sent directly to the Transfer Admissions Office at SCSU. 

• Request your JST
• Request your CCAF transcripts

Applying for Veterans Benefits

• If you are planning to use GI bill benefits and have not yet applied for them, visit How to Apply for the GI Bill and Related Benefits.  Assistance is available in the Veterans Center located in Engleman Hall A014.
• Once you have been accepted to SCSU, please complete the Veteran Benefit Application and send it, or bring it and any other applicable documents to the Veterans Center in EN A014.
• Depending on the benefits you are using, we may need any or all of the following documents:
  • DD214 Member 4 (or member 2)
  • COE (Certificate of eligibility for your GI bill)
  • NOBE 
• Please send in all documents together with your Veteran Benefit application once you have been accepted.

Email: conroyb1@southernct.edu or santacrocek2@southernct.edu. You can also bring all of your documents to the Veterans Center in Engleman Hall A 014

Other Benefits

If you have exhausted your GI bill benefits or do not qualify for GI bill benefits, you may qualify for one of the following:

• CT Veterans Tuition Waiver
• National Guard Tuition Waiver: Active members of the CT Air or Army National Guard should request the tuition waiver from their unit education officer.
• Army Tuition Assistance: Eligible service members can apply for TA
• Navy Tuition Assistance: Eligible service members can apply for TA
• Marine Corps Tuition Assistance: Eligible service members can apply for TA
• Air Force Tuition Assistance: Eligible service members can apply for TA

For questions about your GI bill payment or to find out your remaining benefit entitlement, please call the VA Education Line at 1-888-442-4551 or to check on your Post 911 GI bill benefits online if you are the service member.

VA Payment History

Visit the Veterans Affairs website to check on VA payment history for VA Education and Disability payments, Pension, Survivor Pension, DEA/CH 35 or, DIC Pension payments.