Military and Veterans Service

Welcome, Veterans

Northwest State Community College welcomes veterans, military service members and their dependents. Our staff and faculty are dedicated to assisting you in transitioning into college and supporting you in meeting your educational goals.

Military and Veterans Services provides information about eligibility, registration processes, financial aid, GI Bill®, and many other college resources to help you reach your educational goals.

We provide the following services to veterans and eligible family members:

  • Information on NSCC degrees and certificates that are approved for veteran educational benefits
  • Assist veterans and eligible dependents in completing applications for VA educational benefits
  • Evaluate Joint Services Transcript and transcripts from other institutions for transfer credit
  • Connect you to resources both on campus and in the community
  • Monitor and report to the Veterans Administration as well as student compliance with state and federal regulations in regards to program requirements, grades, prior credit, satisfactory academic progress, and program completion and graduation
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Give Me a Call or Email

Connie Klingshirn
VA School Certifying Official
Room C120
419-267-1329
cklingshirn@NorthwestState.edu

Military and Veterans Services Office Hours

Mon – Thur: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fri: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Military-Related Educational Benefits

Principles of Excellence

The Principles of Excellence program requires schools that get federal funding through the GI Bill and other programs to follow certain guidelines.

How We Comply

Montgomery GI Bill ® for Active Duty (MGIB-AD)—Chapter 30

If you served at least 2 years on active duty, find out if you qualify for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill ® Active Duty program.
To get started our School Certifying Official can help with completing the VA Educational Benefits application, and share how the process works. Give Connie Klingshirn a call at 419-267-1329 or cklingshirn@NorthwestState.edu. You may also complete the application at Vets.gov.

Links for more information

Post 9/11 GI Bill ® —Chapter 33

If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. Find out if you can get this education benefit. If you were discharged after January 1, 2013, your Chapter 33 educational benefits never expire.

To get started our School Certifying Official can help with completing the VA Educational Benefits application, and share how the process works. Give Connie Klingshirn a call at 419-267-1329 or cklingshirn@NorthwestState.edu. You may also complete the application at Vets.gov.

Links for more information

Montgomery GI Bill ® for Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)—Chapter 1606

If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, find out if you qualify for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill ®  Selected Reserve program.

To get started our School Certifying Official can help with completing the VA Educational Benefits application, and share how the process works.   Give Connie Klingshirn a call at 419-267-1329 or cklingshirn@NorthwestState.edu.  You may also complete the application at Vets.gov.

Links for more information

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)—Chapter 31

Post 9/11 GI Bill ® Transfer of Entitlement (TOE-approved by the Department of Defense)

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance - Chapter 35

If you’re a dependent spouse or child of a Veteran, find out if you qualify for education benefits to help you pay for school.

Links for more information

Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship Program (WOS)

myCAA – Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Scholarship

Federal Tuition Assistance

FTA requests are made through ArmyIgnitED.

Additional Information

Priority Registration

Ohio GI Promise

Upon moving to Ohio, veterans with one year of honorable service (and their dependents) are immediately considered in-state residents for the purposes of tuition, state educational subsidies, and financial aid. Active duty, guard, reserve service members, and their families are also eligible for this educational benefit.

Download Ohio GI Promise Application.

MTAGs – Military Transfer Assurance Guides for equivalent military training

Ohio Means Veteran

To learn more, click here.

Area County Veterans Offices

Educational and career counseling for family members

If you’re a dependent spouse or child of a Veteran, find out if you qualify for education benefits as the dependent family member of a service member or Veteran with a service-connected disability, find out if you’re eligible and how to apply to get educational and career counseling benefits through Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (Chapter 36).