Military & Veteran Students
海角社区 offers a supportive learning community and the resources needed to assist service members transitioning from the military to higher education. Year after year, 海角社区 continues to rank high on the Midwest Regional "Best Colleges for Veterans" list by U.S. News and World Report. With a long tradition of supporting veterans and military students, 海角社区 has been recognized by GI Jobs magazine as a military friendly school since 2008.
Educational Benefits for Veterans
The GI Bill® has helped educate some of our nation's greatest leaders, including three U.S. presidents, three Supreme Court justices, 14 Nobel Prize winners, 12 U.S. senators and 24 Pulitzer Prize winners.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at .
Receiving VA Benefits
Your first step in receiving educational benefits for your military service is to .
The provides service members and veterans with clear, comprehensive guidance to maximize your education and training benefits. If you have questions, call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or 1-800-827-1000 to speak with a veterans benefits counselor in the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Yellow Ribbon Program
海角社区 is pleased to participate in the and to offer eligible military veterans an opportunity to attend 海角社区 basically tuition-free. Find out more about 海角社区's Yellow Ribbon Program.
College Credit for Your Military Training
Veterans understand that their commitment to military training required intensive learning and skill development in many areas. They are often surprised to learn that this training and education is worth valuable college credit toward a bachelor's degree at 海角社区.
How Does Military Credit Work Toward Your Degree?
海角社区 awards up to 25 semester hours of military-related college credit to honorably discharged veterans. You may also qualify for a waiver of some general education requirements based on deployments or overseas duty. When applying for admission to 海角社区, make sure the admission office has copies of your DD Form 214 and any official military transcripts detailing your training and education.
To obtain military transcripts, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force have adapted a new, consolidated system called . Transcripts can be accessed right now by using your CAC card or creating a login ID and password.
For Air Force military transcripts, the USAF, through the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), provides a transcript detailing ACE recommended credit. To order an official copy be mailed directly to 海角社区 go to and follow the instructions.
Additional College Transfer Credit
College work completed through approved military colleges (such as Community College of the Air Force) as well as transfer credit for courses successfully completed at regionally accredited colleges and universities will be considered for transfer credit. As part of the admission process, official transcripts must be sent directly from these institutions to the 海角社区 office of admission before credit can be considered.
ROTC Program
海角社区 is proud to participate in a crosstown ROTC program in partnership with Kent State University (Air Force ROTC). Learn more information about the ROTC program.
Supportive Campus Environment
As a chapter member of Student Veterans of America, 海角社区 sponsors a student veterans organization that promotes camaraderie and social interaction with fellow service members. 海角社区's faculty and staff with military backgrounds often serve as mentors and create a campus environment supportive of our military community.
Your Next Step
Your mission continues now. Call the office of admission at (440) 826-2222 or email transfer@bw.edu with questions or to set up an appointment. An admission counselor will meet with you one-on-one to discuss your past academic and military experience and suggest pathways to the successful completion of your degree.
