Student Handbook 
Student Services
Veterans Educational Assistance
Veterans Educational Assistance
E-mail: veterans@stcloudstate.edu
Web site: www.stcloudstate.edu/veterans
The university is approved for all Veterans Administration (VA) programs relating to university level education. Veterans' benefits are available for training of students under the following: Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35), Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31), V.E.A.P., Section 901-Educational Assistance Test Program, Section 903-Noncontributing V.E A.P., R.E.P.S., Chapter 30, New GI Bill (active duty), and Chapter 1606-New GI Bill (Reserve and National Guard). Application forms are available at the Office of Records and Registration, 119 Administrative Services Building. Applications must be renewed every year of school attendance. For more information, call 308-4040.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The university will allow credit for the CLEP exams and courses taken through USAFI. The USAFI transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Records and Registration. The university also will accept correspondence credits from any accredited university. For further information regarding the CLEP exams, contact the Office of Student Life and Development, 160 Atwood Memorial Center (320)-308-3111.
Credit for Military Training and Education
The university will grant credit for military schools if these are listed in "A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Forces." The veteran should take a copy of her/his DD-214, Army Registry transcript, or cc of Air Force transcript to the Office of Records and Registration, 118 Administrative Services Building, for an evaluation (phone: 308-5138).
Deferred Tuition and Fees for New Veteran Students
New veterans wishing to defer tuition and fees at the first semester's registration should contact the Office of Records and Registration, 119 Administrative Services Building. It is possible to defer up to 75 percent until the veteran's first check arrives. Contact should be made at the time of registration in Room 119 AS.
