Recommended National Guard enlistees may be eligible to receive a fee exemption for a percentage of their tuition costs. Contact the National Guard Education Officer. Eligibility for the exemption must be processed by the Cashier’s Office, Lee County Campus.

Wives, widows, or dependents of deceased or 100 percent disabled veterans should contact the Veterans Affairs Office for the appropriate forms.

A transfer student must have a transcript(s) from the previous college(s) forwarded to Edison State College before transferring. The Veterans Administration (VA) must be notified of any credits accepted by the College. The student’s certification for benefits will not be processed by the VA office until the transcript(s) is received and evaluated by Edison State. Failure to have the certification finalized will delay the veteran’s benefit check.

The student must be working toward an approved degree in order to receive VA benefits. Students should contact the College Counseling or Advising Centers to ensure that the classes they plan to take are required for the degree selected. This will avoid the possibility of overpayment for classes not required for the degree. A student will not be paid for a course repeated to earn a higher grade, unless the student received an “F” in the course or a “D when a “C” is required.

Veterans and other eligible students may receive one deferment each academic year if there is a break (failure to return in a subsequent semester) in the VA benefits. Veteran deferments are processed by Edison State College, Financial Aid Offices. Click Here for more info.

Veterans, who withdraw, drop or add a class should notify the Veterans Affairs Office immediately. Such a change could result in an incorrect payment from the VA. Withdrawals and grades of “W” are retroactive to the beginning of the term, and the VA does not pay for courses in which the student receives a grade of “W.”

Veterans must maintain a “C” (2.0) grade point average to remain in good standing. If the veteran does not have a 2.0 after attempting 12 credit hours, the student will be placed on academic warning. After attempting 24 credit hours, if the veteran still has less than a 2.0 GPA, the veteran’s benefits will be terminated by the VA.