Veterans Benefits

Applicant may be eligible if veteran was killed in action during a wartime period or died as the result of a service connected disability incurred while serving during a wartime period provided the veteran’s home of record upon entry into the Armed Forces was the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Applicant is eligible to get undergraduate/ graduate degrees. There is no age or time limit on the waiver.

Dependents of deceased Kentucky Veterans may be eligible for 36 months of training until they receive a degree; or training until their twenty-sixth (26) birthday whichever comes first. There is no age limit for the un-remarried widow or widower.

Applicant may be eligible if the veteran is permanently and totally disabled for pension purposes or one hundred percent (100%) disabled for compensation purposes by the United States Veterans Administration or the Department of Defense for 36 months of training or until they receive a degree; or training until their twenty-sixth (26) birthday whichever comes first. There is no age limit for the spouse.

1. All TA requests must be approved by your supervisor
2. Education Service Office for education counseling can be retrieved through your Virtual Ed Center.
3. Submit your TA application in a timely manner
4. Submit authorization to Kimberly Rose. 

Please refer to the Air Force Tuition Assistance Program for further information regarding the proper steps and eligibility to use your TA.

If this is the first time you have used Army Federal Tuition Assistance, please see the below steps to set up your account and request TA.

If you have already established an account in Army Ignited and have used Army Tuition Assistance, simply log in and proceed.

Army IgnitED Tuition Assistance Process

1. Go to Army IgnitED to create an account. Use your Military Email if possible to set up your account. If you have issues creating an account, contact James McClanahan, M.ED. at 615-313-0604 or email him at james.n.mclanahan.civ@army.mil.
2. Select a Degree Path in the Army Ignited portal. Search for Somerset Community College to go along with the degree path you select.
3. Your program will need to be approved by your (ESO) Educational Services Officer or counselor within the Military Service prior to enrolling into classes.
4. The Soldier will be responsible for requesting an Evaluated Degree Plan from the Certifying Official at the college once they have their class schedule. The soldier will need to consult with the (ESO) Educational Services Officer to upload the Evaluated Degree Plan.
   Note: TA requests must be approved in the Army Ignited portal by the class start date. Be sure to submit your request for your class schedule to be uploaded to the portal as soon as possible, after you have registered for classes. (Requests must be received through ArmyIgnitED at least 7 days prior to classes beginning.)
5. Log into the Army Ignited portal, and enter the classes from your schedule for which you wish to request TA.
6. Your TA Requests will be auto-approved or denied based upon the requirements in your Degree Plan by your (ESO) Educational Services Officer or counselor within the Military Service.
   Note: Army Ignited requires your full schedule of classes to be uploaded so that your degree plan can be reported to Army Ignited when you graduate.
7. Our Business Office will invoice the Army for your classes, and apply the funds to your student account as soon as possible. Contact Roxanne Roberts for any questions about billing.

1. Contact your Education Service Officer (ESO) on which TA application to use from the CG Portal.
2. Receive approval from your ESO and submit all supporting school documentation if requested.
3. CG Institute or CG ETQC will process your application and send you your authorization.
4. Submit authorization/voucher to Roxanne Roberts or dropped off at the cashiers office.

Please refer to the United States Coast Guard for further information regarding the proper steps and eligibility to use your TA.

1. Submit the following and send to your Education Office
   1. Statement of Understanding
   2. Higher Education Prep (HEP) course for new TA applicants
   3. Financial Mgmt MCI-3420F for new TA applicants
   4. Active Reserve Marines submit a copy of activation or mobilization order
2. Request updated codes from your Education Office to use WebTA and apply.
3. Receive Command Approval for use of TA
4. Submit authorization/voucher to Roxanne Roberts or dropped off at the cashiers office.

Please refer to Marine Corps Tuition Assistance for further information regarding the proper steps and eligibility to use your TA.

1. Inform your command
2. Complete the two required trainings.
3. Receive educational counseling through your Navy College Education Counselor.
4. Submit and review your education plan with your counselor.
5. Submit TA application through WebTA.
6. Submit authorization/voucher to Roxanne Roberts at roxanne.roberts@kctcs.edu or dropped off at the cashiers office.

Please refer to the Navy Education and Training Professional Development Center for further information regarding the proper steps and eligibility to use your TA.

• Tuition Assistance is available by inquiring at your unit to obtain the necessary application materials.
• Deadlines are April 1st for Summer and Fall semesters and October 1st for spring semester.
• The National Guard Center will load this information for ALL institutions in the state and will then be distributed to the SCC Business Office and applied to your student account.
• Changes in location of educational training cannot be made at the Office of Military and Veterans Student Services; the Guards MUST contact Boone National Guard Center at (502) 607-1307. The National Guard Center will load this and distribute this information for ALL institutions in the state to be updated.
• Students who receive National Guard Tuition Assistance may also receive VA benefits, however your national guard tuition assistance is subtracted before processing for those receiving Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill^® tuition payments.

• Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill^®)
• Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill^®)
• Chapter 35 (Dependent or Spouse of a Veteran)
• 1606 (National Guard Reserve)

Apply for Chapter 30, 33, 35 or 1606

Students applying for Chapter 33, Post 9/11 benefits should first complete the application online through Vets.gov.

Students applying for Chapter 30, 35 or 1606 may require additional documents to submit to the VA Certifying Official.

Students receiving Chapter 31 Vocational Rehab assistance will need to contact their VA Voc. Rehab. case manager to have them submit required paperwork before their enrollment can be certified. 

Please note: only students receiving Chapters 31 (Voc Rehab) and 33 (Post 9/11) VA Educational Benefits will have their tuition payments submitted directly to SCC. All other students are responsible for making payment arrangements with the business office for payment of their tuition and fees.

• Students are responsible for notifying the SCC VA Certifying Official of any changes in their Schedule (add/drop) during every semester.
• Students changing their school to SCC (who have received VA benefits at another school in the past) or students changing their program/major.
  • To complete the VA form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training, online at the VA website.

• Students must print and mail the application to the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs to the address listed below.
• Click here to complete the Tuition Waiver Application (pdf).
• Students must submit the KTW Certificate to the SCC VA Certifying Official to have their tuition waived once approved.
• Students must complete and submit a Waiver Request Form to the SCC Records Department each term that they wish to utilize their Kentucky Tuition Waiver.

Attn: Tuition Waiver Coordinator
321 West Main Street
Suite 390
Louisville, KY 40202
phone: (502) 569-1040
fax: (502) 595-4448
email: KDVA.tuitionwaiver@ky.gov