Military-Connected Application Process
Apply for admission to a degree program at Ãå±±½ûµØ.
Submit official proof of high school graduation, official transcripts from all previous institutions (if necessary), official military transcripts (see the bottom of the page), and a resume.
If you have never used or applied for VA Educational Benefits complete an application for VA Educational Benefits through the .
- If you are on active duty, you must have your branch specific Education Services Officer certify your application by signing in the appropriate block.
- National Guard members must submit form DD-2384, Notice of Eligibility, along with the application for benefits. This form is available through your unit.
If you are transferring to Ãå±±½ûµØ and have used your VA Educational Benefits within the last year, complete a Change of Program or Place of Training. This can be completed through the
Once you have been accepted to Ãå±±½ûµØ, . Things you should bring with you:
- Copy of submitted application for VA Educational Benefits, or Certificate of Eligibility from the VA
- DD214 Member 4, or Notice of Eligibility, DD-2384 (for National Guard Members)
- Photo Identification
Make an appointment with Bedford VA's Supported Educational Specialist, Christina Clem. Christina can be reached at 781.824.1545.
Important: Verify Your Enrollment
Chapter 30, 1606, & 1607 (REAP) Recipients
Once your enrollment has been certified by Ãå±±½ûµØ's veterans’ affairs office for the current semester, you must verify your enrollment with the VA at the end of each month before you will receive your monthly benefit. To verify enrollment, or call 1.877.823.2378.
Massachusetts National Guard
Members of the Massachusetts National Guard who wish to use the 100 percent Tuition and Fee Reimbursement Program must request a certificate of eligibility.
Military Credit - VALOR Act Academic Credit Evaluation Policy
Ãå±±½ûµØ recognizes the educational value of military education and experience and will award credit earned for military education and/or military service based on recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) and the comparability and applicability of the coursework to the student’s degree program. Institutional credit will be granted for military coursework without clear disciplinary equivalents if ACE guidelines for college credit exist.
Students will be required to submit official military transcripts to transfer services prior to the evaluation and awarding of credit. Students wishing to obtain credit by examination and/or life experience will follow the established policy of the institution for the granting of such credit. Contact Sam Ohannesian, veterans' affairs coordinator, at 978.542.6082 for assistance.