Pulaski Technical College: two year community college in central Arkansas

Veteran Services Office

Pulaski Technical College is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium affirming our commitment to current or former military students and their families who want to obtain a college education. As part of this commitment, servicemembers and their families are eligible for instate tuition benefits upon enrollment.

Servicemembers, veterans and their dependants can use their military benefits and educational assistance programs at Pulaski Technical College to pay for their educational expenses.

Servicemembers, veterans and their dependants seeking to use their VA benefits at Pulaski Technical College should complete all the necessary paperwork for admission and financial aid but should contact the VA representative at the main or South Campuses (main campus: Dr. Gary Gaston, ggaston@pulaskitech.edu, 501-812-2710 or South Campus: 501-812-2384) prior to enrolling in classes. Individuals using Veterans Administration benefits are required to follow their chosen degree plan. They should also be aware that dropping a class during a semester will affect their benefits and should discuss this situation with the VA representative prior to dropping a class. In most instances, if courses completed with a passing grade (D or better) are taken again, they will not qualify for benefits. The Veteran Services Office can convert military training into college credit hours.

Want to turn your military training into a college degree? Check out Pulaski Tech’s Associate of Applied Science in Military Technologies.

How to apply for VA benefits

There are a variety of Veterans Administration (VA) programs established to assist military personnel and veterans with acquiring an education. All military personnel and veterans may be eligible for VA benefits. It is important, therefore, that military personnel and veterans become familiar with VA programs and their eligibility requirements so that they can take advantage of educational programs available to them.

Students must contact the appropriate VA office to establish eligibility to receive VA benefits. Pulaski Technical College will certify your enrollment. This enrollment must be in a “VA Approved” program to receive VA benefits. Therefore, students should follow these steps to receive VA benefits:

1) Unsure of eligibility?

2) Complete the On-Line Application at https://www.gibill.va.gov

3) Submit other required documents

1. Call the VA at 1-888-442-2551

1. Click “Apply for Benefits”
2. Click on “Apply On-Line”
3. Click “Launch VONAPP and Apply for Benefits”
4. Click “New VONAPP User.”
5. Click on “VONAPP Account”
6. Complete Form 22-1990 or Ch 35 Recipients Form 22-5490
7. Before submitting, print 2 copies of your application
• One copy for your file
• Present one copy to the PTC Certifying Official
8. Submit VONAPP to the VA

1. Certificate of Eligibility (VA sends this after VONAPP is submitted)
2. Member copy 4 of DD214 (former servicemembers)
3. Notice of Basic Eligibility (current servicemembers)
4. Ch 31 recipients - Form 28-1905
5. Ch 35 recipients – Proof of Relationship to Veteran

Students should contact the Veteran Services Office, Campus Center Building room 240 on the North Little Rock campus once the application for benefits and registration for classes is completed. The Veterans Services Office will then issue a Verification of Enrollment (VA Form 22-1999) via VA ONCE to inform the VA that the student is enrolled at Pulaski Tech and is requesting benefits payments.

Financial Aid

All veterans and servicemembers are encouraged to apply for financial aid.

How to apply for financial Aid…

1. Apply for your PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN is your electronic signature that you will use on your financial aid application

2. Complete a FAFSA form: Apply for Financial Aid by completing a FAFSA form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This form is the application for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and college work study. The Pulaski Technical College school code is 014167.

3. Apply early: It takes several weeks for applications to be processed. The priority deadline is May 15 for fall and October 15 for spring.

4. Request all official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Financial aid cannot be processed until these are received.

5. Complete your financial aid file by responding to missing documents requests.

6. Award notification will be made through a letter mailed to the home address. Current students may also view and print the Award Letter online through Campus Connect.

Applying for Admission

Application Procedures for First-time Students

Students planning to attend PTC who have never attended any other college or university should submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions and Records.

1. A completed application for admission. This is found at www.pulaskitech.edu.

2. An official high school transcript with a graduation date and a cumulative grade point average or official General Education Development (GED) assessment scores. Non-degree/non-certificate seeking students who have not completed high school or the General Education Development (GED) assessment wishing to take a limited number of classes (up to 12 credit hours) for personal or skill enrichment should contact the Dean of Enrollment Services for approval. Financial aid is not available for non-degree or/or non-certificate seeking students.

3. Proof of 2 MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunizations given on or after the students first birthday and on or after January 1, 1968 as required by state law.

4. ACT or COMPASS scores no more than five years old. The COMPASS is administered on campus by Testing Services.

5. Students who are U.S. citizens but were born in another country are required to submit proof of tuberculosis screening as required by state law.

All Pulaski Tech students who have never attended any college are required to participate in new student orientation. Transfer students, non-degree seeking students and returning PTC students are not required to attend. At orientation, students will receive information about how to be a successful student and the services offered at PTC. Students will also meet with an academic advisor to develop a schedule and register for classes.

Application Procedures for Transfer Students

Students planning to attend PTC who have previously attended other colleges or universities should submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions and Records:

1. A completed application for admission.

2. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing at the last institution attended as determined by Pulaski Technical College. A student on suspension and unable to return to the previous institution is not eligible for admission until the suspension has been satisfied.

3. Proof of 2 MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunizations given on or after the students first birthday and on or after January 1, 1968 as required by state law.

4. Students who have not completed a college-level English or mathematics course may be required to submit ACT or COMPASS scores prior to enrollment. Tests must have been taken within the last five years. The COMPASS is given on campus through Testing Services.

5. Students who are U.S. citizens but were born in another country are required to submit proof of tuberculosis screening as required by state law.

Upon completion of the admissions process students should plan for advising and registration during new student registration periods.

Military Web Links for Information on Educational Benefits

Pulaski Tech Web Links for Military Personnel

Scholarship Sites for Servicemembers and their Dependents

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