Veteran Admissions
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Apply For Admission
Send Transcripts
High school transcript orders: Contact high school guidance counselors and have transcripts sent to the university email address at [email protected]. If you have 6 or more credit hours of college credit, you will not need to supply a high school transcript.
College transcript orders: Please order your transcript from the college website and have it sent directly to OCU at [email protected].
Army, Navy, and Coast Guard: Joint Service Transcript- https://jst.doded.mil/jst/
Air Force: Community College of the Air Force- https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/Display/Article/803247/community-college-of-the-air-force-transcripts/
Complete the FAFSA
After applying for admission, you will need to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). In order to qualify for financial aid, you will need to do so before the April 15th deadline. Oakland City University’s school code is 001824.
Apply for GI Bill® or Department of Defense Educational Benefits
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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Veterans and Military Benefits Overview
Vocational Rehabilitation Education Assistance.
Indiana Rehabilitation Services provides educational assistance to eligible Indiana residents through the Vocational Rehabilitation Division. The Financial Aid Office will coordinate this assistance with other types of aid that may be available. For additional information, interested students should contact the Vocational Rehabilitation Division Office in their region.
Military Tuition Assistance.
These benefits are available to students who are actively serving in the Armed Forces. For more information, students can contact Anita Miskell in the Business Office at [email protected].
Veterans Educational Benefits.
These benefits are available to students who have served in the Armed Forces and will be receiving GI Bill® benefits. Students should contact the Veterans Affairs Certifying Official at OCU for further information. OCU participates in the following programs:
- Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill®
- Chapter 31 Vocational Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
- Chapter 33 Yellow Ribbon
- Chapter 33 Post 9/11 Educational Benefits
- Chapter 35 Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA): Benefits for a dependent spouse or child of a Veteran.
Compliance with 38 USC §3679(e)
Allowing Veterans to Attend or Participate in Courses Pending VA Payment
Background
Section 103 of Public Law (PL) 115-407, ‘Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018,’ amends Title 38 US Code 3679 by adding a new subsection (e) that requires disapproval of courses of education, beginning August 1, 2019, at any educational institution that does not have a policy in place that will allow an individual to attend or participate in a course of education, pending VA payment, providing the individual submits a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33.
Pending Payment Compliance
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), Oakland City University adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA. Oakland City University will not:
- Prevent the student’s enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
- Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
- Provide a written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies
Bachelor
Degrees
We currently offer 17 majors with 50+ concentrations. Bachelor’s degrees typically require four years of coursework and internship experiences that will set you up for success in your career or graduate school.
Associate’s
Degrees
We also offer six associate’s degrees. Associate’s degrees typically require two years of coursework and provide a fast track to many exciting career opportunities.
Master’s and
Doctorate Degrees
Our 15 graduate degrees offer advanced training in business, management, education and ministry. Bachelor-level coursework is a prerequisite of master’s programs.
Non-traditional Students
Many undergraduate programs are offered to adult learners. Some are fully online, others are offered at convenient Learning Centers off the main campus. Learn more about earning or completing your degree with OCU’s Adult and Professional Studies programs.