Explore these other types of financial assistance when planning how to pay for college.<\/p>\n
You may be eligible for a college tuition exemption<\/a> due to military service, profession, physical disability, or other life circumstance.<\/p>\n The\u00a0ACC Veterans Affairs Department<\/a> is dedicated to helping our nation\u2019s veterans receive both federal and state educational benefits.<\/p>\n Active members of the U.S. Armed Forces may qualify for Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense (DoD). Military service members should inquire with the Educational Services Officer (ESO) within their respective Service.<\/p>\n ACC wants to ensure that military service members are aware of the following enrollment practices:<\/p>\n Prohibition on Enrollment Incentives <\/a><\/p> This prohibition includes securing any military service member enrollments as per Department of Defense (DoD) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), paragraph 3.j.(2).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n Prohibition on High-Pressure Recruitment<\/a><\/p> As per Department of Defense (DoD) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), paragraph 3.j.(3), this policy incorporates military service members for the purpose of securing enrollments.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n DoD Approval Required Prior to Enrollment<\/a><\/p> Per Department of Defense (DoD) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), paragraph 4.d.(1), \u201cIf an eligible Service member decides to use Tuition Assistance (TA), educational institutions will enroll him or her only after the TA is approved by the individual\u2019s Service.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n The Student Advocacy Center<\/a> provides students assistance paying for childcare and textbooks along with one-on-one support with educational planning and goal-setting.<\/p>\n The Student Emergency Fund<\/a> is need-based and intended for currently enrolled students faced with emergencies.<\/p>\n Tuition and fees paid by someone other than the student (employer, organization, etc.) is considered a third-party sponsor. Contact your employer or other organization to which you belong to see if tuition assistance is available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Explore these other types of financial assistance when planning how to pay for college. Tuition Exemption You may be eligible for a college tuition exemption due to military service, profession, physical disability, or other life circumstance. Veterans … Continue reading Veterans Assistance<\/h2>\n
Military (Department of Defense) Tuition Assistance<\/h2>\n
Student Advocacy Center<\/h2>\n
Emergency Fund<\/h2>\n
Third-party Sponsor<\/h2>\n