Financial Information

Fees and Expenses

All fees and expenses are subject to change without notice. The tuition charge for those students who qualify under the University Eligibility for Reduced Tuition is listed below. The difference between full tuition and reduced tuition is provided through an appropriation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (see additional information under Eligibility for Reduced Tuition). Any further questions related thereto should be directed to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Eligibility Officer, Office of the Registrar, 132 Biddle Hall.

Tuition Rates*
Fall or spring term
Full-time undergraduate students
(12–18 credits)	PA Continuing Student	Out-of-State Continuing Student	PA New Student	Out-of-State New Student
Per term
Arts and Sciences/Education	$4,838	$9,785	$4,944	$9,888
Engineering Technology	$5,196	$10,716	$5,302	$10,819
Respiratory Care	$5,180	$10,465	$5,286	$10,568
Nursing: RN–BSN	$6,226	$12,506	$6,332	$12,609

Part-time undergraduate students (11 or fewer credits)

Per credit	PA Continuing Student	Out-of-State Continuing Student	PA New Student	Out-of-State New Student
Arts and Sciences/ Education	$331	$665	$380	$760
Engineering Technology	$381	$731	$407	$832
Respiratory Care	$349	$685	$406	$812
Nursing: RN–BSN	$420	$826	$487	$969

Undergraduate students registering for more than 18 credits are charged additional tuition beyond the flat fee on a per-credit basis.

*Tuition rates and fees are applicable to 2005–06 and are subject to change without notice.

Other Scheduled Fees

Orientation Fee for Incoming Freshman	$45
Computer Network Fee (per term)	$ 65 (part time)
	$ 130 (full time)
Student Activities Fee
Full-time students, fall or spring term (per term)	$58
summer term (per term)	$10
All students registered for 6–11 credits during summer session I or II	$5
Facilities Fee
Full-time students, fall, spring, or summer terms (per term)	$98
Part-time students, fall, spring, or summer terms (per term)	$12
Housing Deposit	$300
Student Health Fee
Full-time students, fall/spring (per term)	$40
Physical Education Fee
(assessed for each class in which a student is enrolled in the physical education program)	$10
Late Payment Fee
Late payment fee, first occurrence	$50
Late payment fee, second occurrence	$50
Late payment fee, third occurrence	$50
Late registration fee	$25
Vehicle Registration Fee
Per vehicle, from fall term to August 31 (full-time students)	$50
Application for Admission Fee (nonrefundable)	$35
Tuition Deposit
(Upon acceptance, the student makes a tuition deposit. This is deducted from the invoice of the term of acceptance.)	$100

Room and Board

All students who are minors and who do not reside with their parents or a guardian are required to live in University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown residence halls and to contract for their meals in the college dining hall unless other arrangements have been authorized by the director of housing and residence life. The application and contract for rooms in the residence halls may be obtained from the Office of Housing and Residence Life. The completed forms must be accompanied by the $300 reservation deposit. This deposit will be deducted from charges for the spring term. The $300 deposit will be returned only if a student notifies the college in writing 30 days prior to the start of the term that he/she does not intend to reside in the residence hall.

Double $1,850
Single $2,220

Double $1,950
Single $2,340

Double $2,040
Single $2,460

Double $1,950
Single $2,340

Double $2,040
Single $2,460

Authorized University representatives may enter the rented premises for the purposes of inspection, establishment of order, and repair or maintenance. The occupant is responsible for all damage to living/study areas or furnishings. Students in a residence hall or apartment are jointly responsible for damage resulting from student negligence or malicious mischief and will be charged a prorated share of the cost of repairs. In all cases, the University assessment is conclusive.

Rooms will not be available for occupancy prior to the day before the term begins and must be vacated and left in good order no later than 12 hours after the student’s last scheduled final examination in the academic period.

There are currently 11 meal plan options available to students in on-campus facilities during the fall or spring terms. These options and their prices are listed in the next column. No discounts are permitted for meals missed because of special diets, religious activities, conflicting schedules, or college activities. Residence and food facilities will be closed during official University holidays and interterm periods.

Board Rates (per term)
Any 250 meals/term		$1,200
Any 250 meals/term plus 100 points		$1,300
Any 210 meals/term		$1,170
Any 210 meals/term plus 100 points		$1,270
Any 180 meals/term		$1,070
Any 180 meals/term plus 100 points		$1,170
Any 165 meals/term*		$1,010
Any 150 meals/term plus 50 points*		$1,010
*Not available to first-term freshman

Commuters/Apartments Only
Any 60 meals/term plus 100 points		$560
Any seven meals/week		$565
Any 25 meals/term plus 100 points		$300

NOTE: All room residents at UPJ are required to select one of these meal plans.

NOTE: Points can be used like cash in food service facilities on campus. One point is equal to one dollar.

Fees for Auditing Courses

Students who audit classes must enroll and pay fees in the same manner and at the same tuition rate as students enrolling for credit.

Financial Obligations

The University of Pittsburgh has the right to withhold services if a student defaults on any financial obligation until repayment arrangements have been made that are satisfactory to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown business office.

Eligibility for Reduced Tuition

Tuition rates for the University of Pittsburgh are based on whether or not the student is a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A higher tuition rate is charged to nonresidents. A student who has lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a continuous period of 12 months immediately prior to enrollment at any college or university in the state may be eligible for reduced tuition rates. To be eligible, the student must be a citizen of the United States or have an immigrant or permanent resident visa. For a student younger than 21, both the student and parents or legal guardian must reside in Pennsylvania.

Copies of detailed Guidelines and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Reduced Tuition Rates are available upon request from the Office of the Registrar. Any admitted student may petition for reduced tuition rates by supplying convincing evidence to be reviewed by the registrar.

To be effective for a particular term, petitions must be submitted within the first 30 calendar days of the term. NO DUE DATES WILL BE EXTENDED NOR WILL LATE PAYMENT OR LATE REGISTRATION FEES BE WAIVED FOR ANY REASON RELATED TO THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REDUCED TUITION.

Only the registrar may evaluate eligibility for tuition purposes.

A student who changes his/her domicile from Pennsylvania to another state must promptly give written notice to the University.

A student younger than 21 must report any change in his/her parents’ or legal guardians’ address.

Students who are found eligible for resident tuition rates at the time of initial classification due to an error in classification are subject to retroactive reclassification as nonresidents and are responsible for the payment of all related tuition and fees.

Students who are found eligible for reduced tuition rates as a result of facts concealed or falsified at the time of initial classification are subject to University discipline and legal action and are responsible for the payment of all nonresident tuition and fees, including legal fees.

Financial Aid

All students, both prospective and those currently attending the University, are encouraged to apply for financial aid regardless of their social, racial, religious, or national backgrounds. Students may apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Financial Aid Application Supplement. By completing the FAFSA and the Financial Aid Application Supplement, students are applying for several types of financial aid including aid from federal and state governments, as well as funding from the University. Individuals are encouraged to explore all potential sources of financial aid, including those from outside agencies and community sources.

Types of Financial Aid

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown participates in several financial aid programs, including the following:

Federal Pell Grant
*Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
*Federal Perkins Loan
*Federal College Work Study
**Federal Stafford Loan
**Federal PLUS Loan
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) State Grant (administered by the state and only available to Pennsylvania residents)

*Campus-based funding

**Programs that require students to submit a separate application. Loan applications may be requested from any lending institution.

Students at the University may apply for the above mentioned programs by completing the FAFSA and the Financial Aid Application Supplement prior to April 1. The FAFSA must be received by April 1, not postmarked by this date. Detailed information about all financial aid programs can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid, 125 Biddle Hall.

Eligibility for Financial Aid

Eligibility for University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown financial aid programs is determined directly from the information students submit on the FAFSA. Components such as an individual’s educational costs and expected family contribution (determined from the FAFSA) are considered before a student is awarded financial aid.

To continue to receive financial aid, students must re-apply each year. Additionally, they must meet the University’s satisfactory academic progress standards listed below.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Student level is determined by the total number of postsecondary credits completed by the student, as defined as follows. Students who have transferred courses from other institutions into the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown should count those credits as well as any attempted at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Every time a student attempts 24 or more new credits, his/her progress will be checked.

Full-time students must earn a minimum of 24 new credits per academic level to maintain satisfactory progress. Progress for students attending a combination of full time and less than full time must also meet the above requirements in the following specified periods of time:

For an enrollment combination of full time and less than full time, enrollment must cover a period of at least 12 months (three semesters).

For an enrollment of at least half time, enrollment must cover a period of at least 16 months (four semesters).

Students who drop credits, withdraw from class(es); withdraw from the semester; receive grades of F, G, or I; or audit or repeat classes may fall below the minimum requirements for satisfactory academic progress.

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will generally provide as many as 12 full-time terms of financial aid, provided the student is making normal progress and is in good academic standing.

Good Academic Standing

Students must maintain the following minimum QPA:

0–53 total attempted credits: 1.50 QPA
53.5 or more total attempted credits: 2.00 QPA

Further information about application, renewal guidelines, and academic progress can be obtained by contacting the Office of Financial Aid.

Scholarships Administered by UPJ

Most of the scholarships available through the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown are administered directly to students without additional application requirements. All students are reviewed before their financial aid award is determined. Individuals are screened by evaluating their qualifications for financial aid, as well as criteria predetermined by the scholarship donors.

The following is a list of current scholarships awarded to UPJ students.

AAUW Scholarship. The Johnstown branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) provides financial assistance to female students who have average to excellent academic records and are in financial need. Grants are limited to full-time students above freshman standing who reside in the Johnstown area.

Advantage Scholarship. This scholarship aids underrepresented students.

Frank H. Ashbridge Scholarship. This scholarship is granted to full-time students who are graduates of either Bedford or Richland Township high schools. Preference is given to students enrolled in the business program with financial need.

Helen Zips Ayers Scholarship. This scholarship supports two or more financially needy, full-time junior or senior students that are majoring in education and have a QPA of 3.25 or higher.

Ayres-Korns Scholarship. This scholarship is given to deserving students who study medicine, law, or engineering.

Cablan Joseph Azar Scholarship. This scholarship supports full-time students who are graduates of one of the following high schools: North Star, Portage Area, Richland, or Windber and who qualify for financial aid. Freshmen having achieved a high school grade average between B+ and B- are given preference. Recipients must achieve at least a QPA of 2.67.

Theodore W. Biddle Alumni Association Scholarship. This fund provides students with financial assistance for college expenses. Assistance is limited to full-time incoming freshmen. High academic standing and excellent citizenship are qualifications.

Leonard and Betty Black Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to students who participate in one or more of the women’s intercollegiate athletic programs.

Dr. Frank H. Blackington III Scholarship. This fund was established in Dr. Blackington’s honor upon his retirement as president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. This is given to full-time, deserving, and financially needy students.

Dr. Meyer Bloom Scholarship. This scholarship is for upper-class, full-time students of academic ability and financial need who want to be physicians.

Sally S. Bloom Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is for the freshman year only and is given to students who are graduates of 22 selected high schools from Cambria and Somerset Counties. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Edward Eugene Boyer Scholarship. This scholarship supports a full-time student who has lived in the 15936 zip code for the four years prior to high school graduation, who is in the top 20 percent of his/her high school graduating class, and who has SAT scores of 1150 or better.

Victor Bracken Engineering Technology Scholarship. This scholarship supports students in the Division of Engineering Technology.

Glen Francis Brown Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships to deserving students with preference given to residents of Summerhill Township.

Irene B. Burkett Memorial Scholarship. This fund supports full-time undergraduate students majoring in elementary education who are graduates of the Westmont Hilltop School District and who demonstrate financial need, academic ability, and good student citizenship.

Cambria-Somerset-Indiana Mechanical Contractors Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships for upper-class engineering technology students.

Conemaugh-Franklin Lions Club Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to upper-class students. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, with consideration given to students in the Conemaugh Valley School District. A QPA of 2.50 is required.

Bella G. and Samuel G. Coppersmith Scholarship. This fund is given to students from Cambria County who show financial need and academic accomplishment.

John N. Crichton Scholarship. Students from computer science, engineering technology, and mathematics who demonstrate superior achievement receive this scholarship.

Thomas N. Crowley Scholarship. This scholarship is for deserving full-time students.

Warren L. Custer Memorial Scholarship. These grants are provided for engineering technology sophomores who displayed exceptional motivation, dedication, and desire to succeed during their freshman year.

Russell P. and Grace C. Daniel Merit Scholarship. The scholarship furthers the affirmative action goals at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown by providing merit grants to African American full-time freshman students from the Johnstown area. Applicants are evaluated in terms of academic accomplishments and financial need, and priority is given to students with interest in quantitatively-based fields.

Clayton C. Dovey Jr. Allied Health/School of Nursing Scholarship. Students must be juniors or seniors who are graduates of Conemaugh Health System’s Allied Health or School of Nursing program and who are going to enter the allied health or nursing field. Recipients are selected based on financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Michael L. Elswick Scholarship. This scholarship supports juniors or seniors who are majoring in journalism, who are financially needy, and who have graduated from any of the high schools in the Tribune-Democrat circulation area.

Myron F. and Inez Lou Fetterolf Education Scholarship. Scholarships are preferentially granted to children of Fetterolf Group employees residing in Somerset or Snyder County.

Colonel George W. and Louise M. Gage Scholarship. This scholarship was established for full-time students in honor of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Advisory Board member George W. Gage.

GAR Scholarship. The Emory Fisher Post 30 of the Grand Army of the Republic has provided scholarship funds for descendants of those who served in the Union Army in the Civil War. Applicants must be Pennsylvania residents (with a preference for those from the Johnstown area), must have completed their freshman year with above average scholastic records, and must have financial need.

David A. Glosser Foundation Scholarship. This foundation provides one four-year scholarship yearly to an incoming freshman from Cambria or Somerset County.

Martin and Jane S. Goldhaber Scholarship. This fund provides grants to deserving students who are children of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Johnstown employees.

William F. Goenner IV Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the Division of Education or Division of Natural Sciences who have demonstrated motivation, academic excellence, and promise for success.

Virginia Koumoungis Golubic Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a senior with a 3.50 QPA who plans a career in public relations.

Dr. Robert W. Hartnett Scholarship. The recipients of this scholarship are graduates of Greater Johnstown High School who are pursuing a career in medicine.

Blanche B. and Ruth Rebecca Heffley Scholarship. These scholarships are awarded during the freshmen year to Cambria and Somerset County students who have graduated from an area high school and were ranked first or second in their class.

Annette L. Hinks Chemistry Scholarship. This scholarship supports a financially needy student who is a chemistry major,has attained 60 credits, and maintains a QPA of 3.25.

Jacob M. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship. Recipients of this scholarship must be freshmen and graduates of Richland Township High School who have demonstrated financial need and have an above average scholastic record.

Harry Horne Scholarship. This scholarship is given to a deserving freshman student who is a graduate of North Star High School.

Esther Goldhaber Jacovitz Scholarship. This scholarship is for deserving full-time junior or senior female students enrolled in the business program. Recipients must be U.S. citizens and must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative QPA.

Roy D. Johns Memorial Scholarship. Recipients of this scholarship must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and participate in one or more intercollegiate sports.

Burrell K. Johnson Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding minority student.

Johnstown Educational Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship supports deserving students from Cambria or Somerset County.

Johnstown Jewish Community Scholarship. This fund provides deserving students with financial assistance.

Johnstown Tribune Scholarship. This scholarship is given to students who live in the Tribune-Democrat circulation area.

Klatzkin Scholarship. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen, demonstrate financial need, be scholastically able, and be a resident of Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Blair, or Indiana County.

Mary E. Kocher Education Scholarship. This scholarship supports senior-level students in the Division of Education who plan to be public elementary school teachers. Grants are limited to senior-level students from Cambria and contiguous counties who have financial need and academic ability as demonstrated by a QPA of 3.5.

Michael and Julia Lazorchak Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds to qualified, needy, and deserving students who are juniors or seniors with a minimum QPA of 3.0. Preference is given to a resident of the 15901 zip code; second preference is given to a Johnstown High School graduate.

Anna Louise Leber Scholarship. This scholarship supports talented and deserving female students.

Cecil K. Leberknight Local Government Scholarship. Recipients are juniors or seniors who are enrolled in political science/public administration and who are pursuing a career in government. Recipients are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and student citizenship as determined by participation in student life.

H.F. “Red” Lenz Scholarship. These grants are provided for full-time engineering technology freshmen who display above average academic achievement as measured by rigorous secondary school curriculum, class rank, grade point average, and aptitude test scores.

Irving L. London Scholarship. This endowment provides grants to second-year students in pre-medical studies and engineering technology. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Anuj K. Malhotra Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships are limited to qualified, financially needy sophomore students who are residents of Cambria County.

Hubert H. and Ruby G. Mallinson Scholarship. These grants are provided for juniors or seniors who are enrolled in financial services or education programs. Preference is given to those who reside in Cambria or contiguous counties. Applicants are considered in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship as demonstrated by participation in student life.

Leonard J. Olbum Scholarship. This fund provides financial assistance to deserving students, with preference given to business students.

Elvina J. Owen Journalism Scholarship. This scholarship supports a deserving student who is majoring in journalism.

Frank J. and Sylvia T. Pasquerilla Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to children of Crown American Corp. employees who are full-time freshmen. Financial need and academic ability are considered.

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship. The society provides scholarships to full-time students majoring in engineering technology that have finished at least the first term of the engineering technology program. Students must be scholastically able and be Pennsylvania residents from Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, or Indiana County for the previous five years.

Pitt-Johnstown Scholarship. Many other individuals and organizations contribute yearly to the Pitt-Johnstown Scholarship Fund. Recipients of these funds are students with the potential for academic success who have demonstrated financial need.

REB Commuter Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds for needy, full-time, commuting students who are at least three-year residents of and high school graduates from the following Pennsylvania counties: Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Indiana, or Westmoreland.

George C. Rutledge Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships to students who are children of First National Bank employees. Students are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship as demonstrated by participation in student life.

Paul H. Saylor Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds to engineering technology students who have recently completed the first course in engineering mechanics.

Benn Shadden Memorial Scholarship. This endowment provides assistance for the freshman year to graduates of Blacklick Valley, Westmont Hilltop, Bishop Carroll, Greater Johnstown, and Bishop McCort High Schools. Candidates are evaluated in terms of high school record, academic ability, citizenship, and financial need.

Shaping a Future Scholarship. This scholarship is given to deserving students.

Harry Silverstone Family Memorial Scholarship. This fund provides grants to freshman students who are graduates of selected Cambria and Somerset County high schools. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Rhea Louise Smith Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships to students from Greater Johnstown High School who have graduated in the upper third of their class.

Susan McLuckie Spangler Memorial Scholarship. This fund provides scholarships for deserving junior or senior full-time students enrolled in communication/theater who demonstrate financial need. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative QPA.

Sara Jane Torquato Scholarship. This scholarship is limited to incoming freshmen from Cambria County who are financially needy and rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. English majors can continue to receive the scholarship as long as they maintain a QPA average of 3.0 or higher.

John W. Ungar Health Sciences Scholarship. This scholarship supports students who are going to enter the allied health, respiratory care, or nursing professions. Applicants are evaluated for financial need and academic ability.

UPJ Campus Association Martha Anderson Memorial Scholarship. This fund was established in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Assistance is provided to part-time students who are enrolled in a degree-granting program. Applicants will be judged on merit first and financial need second.

Donald Anthony Vacco Scholarship. This scholarship supports junior and senior students who maintain a QPA of 2.0 and have financial need.

John J. Vanyo Jr. Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is for upper-class students who are residents of the areas served by the Westmont Hilltop, Somerset Area, and Berlin-Brothersvalley School Districts. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, average academic ability, and leadership qualities as demonstrated by participation in student life.

Mark Vella Fund. This fund assists students who are enrolled in a program that has a direct relation to the healing arts.

Marcia Ponas Warrick Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to deserving undergraduate students. Applicants are evaluated in terms of financial need, academic ability, and citizenship.

Reid A. Weimer Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student in the Division of Education who has demonstrated financial need and is a graduate of a Somerset County high school.

John I. Whalley Jr. Education Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds for a financially needy and motivated student enrolled in business.

James E. and Margaret Wilkes Athletic Scholarship. This scholarship supports the Mountain Cat men’s basketball program.

James E. and Margaret Wilkes Scholarship. This scholarship provides funds to junior and senior students from Somerset County with a QPA of at least 2.5.

Demos Zamagias Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides grants to students who participate in one or more intercollegiate athletic programs.

Title IV Refund Policy

Adjustments to tuition charges resulting from official resignation are based on the effective date of resignation in accordance with the federally mandated calculation.

The calculation is based on the period of enrollment completed. That percentage is computed by dividing the total number of calendar days in the term into the number of calendar days completed, as of the date of student notification. The percentage of Title IV assistance to which the student is entitled (or “earned”) is equal to this percentage of the term completed, up to 60 percent. If the resignation occurs after 60 percent of the term is completed, the percentage is equal to 100 percent.

The amount of the Title IV aid which must be returned is based on the percentage of “unearned” aid. That percentage is computed by subtracting earned aid from 100 percent. The University is required to return the lesser of: 1) the unearned aid percentage applied to institutional charges or 2) the unearned aid percentage applied to the total Title IV aid received.

The student is required to return the difference between the amount of unearned aid and the amount returned by the University. If the student (or parents, in the case of PLUS loans) is required to return a portion or all of his/her loan proceeds, the calculated amount is to be repaid according to the loan's terms. Students must return only half the amount of grant funds calculated.

Title IV funds are returned in the following order of priority:

Title IV Programs
1. Unsubsidized Federal Family Educational Loans (FFEL)
2. Subsidized FFEL loans
3. Federal Perkins Loans
4. FFEL Plus Loans
5. Federal Pell Grants
6. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
7. Any other Title IV financial aid
8. Other federal, state, private, or institutional financial assistance.
9. Student
Non-Title IV Programs (refunded according to resignation percentage)
1. Institutional Loans
2. Institutional Scholarships and/or Grants
3. Private Scholarships
4. State Grants

Veterans' Benefits

The Office of the Registrar assists veterans, war orphans, and veterans’ dependents in obtaining and using their VA educational benefits. Applications for benefits may be obtained from veterans’ service organizations, the American Red Cross, the Office of the Registrar, Department of Veterans' Affairs regional offices, or at www.gibill.va.gov.

Veterans must apply on VA form 22-1990 Application for Education Benefits. This application must be accompanied by a certified copy of their DD-214 Report of Separation form. DD-214 forms must be certified by a county court house official or a Department of Veterans' Affairs regional office. Active duty service persons may also apply on VA form 22-1990. The form must be signed by the applicant, as well as his/her education officer and his/her commanding officer. Eligible members of the Selected Reserve must provide the Office of the Registrar with a copy of VA form 2384 Notice of Basic Eligibility.

Surviving spouses, sons, and daughters must apply on VA form 22-5490 Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance. Upon receipt at the Regional Processing Center, the applicant will be notified concerning his/her eligibility.

Further information on veterans’ benefits can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar, or from a Department of Veterans' Affairs regional office.