Veterans Can Attend JCC Free

Jefferson Community College (JCC) encourages veterans to take advantage of the recently revised Veterans Tuition Award (VTA) by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation. Formerly, veterans attending college full-time were awarded a maximum amount of $1000 a semester and $500 a semester if attending college part-time. With New York State expanding benefits, veterans attending college both full-time and part-time will be awarded full tuition. This means eligible veterans can attend JCC tuition free!

Eligible veterans must be matriculated (enrolled) in a degree program. They include United States citizens residing in New York State who have been discharged from the U.S. Armed forces under honorable conditions and are:

Vietnam Veterans who served in Indochina between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975.
Persian Gulf Veterans who served in the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990.
Afghanistan Veterans who served in Afghanistan during hostilities on or after September 11, 2001.
Veterans of the armed forces of the United States who served in hostilities that occurred after February 28, 1961 as evidenced by receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal or a Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. (source: www.hesc.org)

Veterans must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application in addition to a Veterans Tuition Supplement form that is required for the VTA. The Veterans Tuition Supplement form is available online at www.hesc.org or by calling the JCC financial aid office at 315-786-2355.

The VTA is not based on income and has a deadline of May 30, 2009 for the 2008-2009 academic year. To learn more, call the JCC financial aid office at 315-786-2355 or visit www.hesc.org.

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