1. Choose a Program of Study at EMCC  

• Meet with Admissions staff in the Enrollment Center to discuss your educational goals. Contact emccadmissions@mainecc.edu or 207-974-4680
  • Submit a no-fee online application for admission
  • Send an official copy of your high school transcript diploma or equivalent (contact the Department of Education in the state you received your HiSET/GED), as well as official college/university and military training transcripts
    
•  Schedule time to meet an EMCC VA School Certifying Officials:
  
  • Candace Ward, cward@mainecc.edu, 207-974-4624 
  • Liana Fellis, lfellis@mainecc.edu, 207-974-4632
  • Ask our Admissions staff about Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). You may be eligible to earn college credits for experiences gained outside post-secondary education. Request your military transcript from the American Council On Education (Go here to make your request)
    • Tip:  Reducing the total number of courses you have to take to earn your degree can lower your total college expenses

2. Sign up for VA Benefits

• Credit and Non-Credit programs: Apply online for federal VA benefits (VONAPP) by going to: http://www.gibill.va.gov/ and click on “Apply for Benefits”
  • Transfer students need to complete another form at  VONAPP called the 22-1995 (Change of Training or Place of Training)
  • Dependents & Spouses of Veterans complete VA form 22-5490
  • Within 2 weeks of submitting their application to the VA, the student will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) from the VA
    • NOTE: You must provide a copy of that document to the EMCC Enrollment Center in Katahdin Hall

• Apply for State of Maine Benefits

  • Dependents of disabled or deceased Veterans can apply for additional benefits through the State of Maine Tuition Waiver Program
  • Application/instructions are available at the following website. Students need to print out the application and send required documentation to the state of Maine: http://www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs/educational_benefits.html
  • View the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services brochure here

3.  Sign up for EMCC classes & check your EMCC email

• Credit programs: After you have been admitted to the college, check your EMCC email for additional steps as well as information about your first-semester schedule created by Advising Department staff
  • **Only classes that are part of your specific academic program can be included in your certification
  • Purchase books and materials
• Non-Credit programs: Our Workforce Training staff will meet with you to discuss your educational goals and sign you up for courses. Learn more information online here: https://www.emcc.edu/workforce-development/

 4. Submit Semester Request For Semester Certification form

• Credit and Non-Credit programs: Submit the "Request For Semester Certification" form when you register for classes or at least 30-40 days prior to the beginning of the next semester of attendance to the Financial Aid Office located in the Enrollment Center, Katahdin Hall
• If you want to view your personal Federal VA Benefits online, please log in HERE. First-time recipients are strongly encouraged to call VA Buffalo to understand your educational benefit options: 1-888-442-4551 (1-888-GIBILL 1)

 5. Consider completing a FAFSA each academic year

If you are pursuing credit courses through a degree/certificate program at EMCC, request additional scholarships, grants, student employment or loans by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually at www.fafsa.gov.

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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill