Veteran and Military-Affiliated Student Advising
MCC assists military students and their families by accessing available federal and state educational benefits. Whether you're pursuing a certificate or associate degree, our team will assist you in achieving your goals by:
- Developing your academic plan
- Guiding you as you complete your degree
- Using veteran or military education benefits
We encourage you to visit our Veterans Resource Center (VRC) for additional resources and services.
To ensure the accuracy of the certification process, students will have to complete
the new or returning student process below.
New Students
To use your veteran or military education benefits, you must:
- Complete MCC’s application and registration process. (For instructions on the application process, visit our Veterans Resource Center website).
- Upload a PDF copy of your DD214
- Upload a PDF print-out of your Certificate of Eligibility/Summary of Education Benefits(Log into your myVA account to print a PDF copy of your benefits)
- Complete the Certification Request Form
Returning Students
If you are a returning student who has used VA or DoD education benefits before at MCC, you must do the following each semester:
- Complete the Certification Request Form
- (Optional) Upload an updated PDF of your Summary of Education Benefits(from your myVA account).
Other Certification Information
Please note:
- A registration hold (VA Benefits Certified See SCO) will be placed on your account after completing this form. This ensures you meet with a School Certifying Official if you plan to make any changes to your class schedule. Unapproved changes may result in potential academic and/or financial ramifications.
- You are responsible for tracking your remaining eligibility.
- Students who have left MCC for more than 2 years must upload an updated Certificate of Eligibility.
- Important Information about your Required Post 9/11 GI Bill® Monthly Enrollment Verification -Steps to set up enrollment verification
For more information, email us at: Veterans Certification or contact your School Certifying Official (contact is assigned based on your last name).
Last Name A-D, email Jackie Volk at volkj@middlesex.edu
Last name E-M, email Josselyn Porter at porterj@middlesex.edu
Last name N-Z, email Melinda Turchiano at turchianom@middlesex.edu
Quick Links to Veteran E-Forms
Sample of Veteran E-Forms with instructions
‘‘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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."