Education for Active and Former Military

Yes, JSTs are accepted. We can accept up to 75 credits toward a bachelor’s degree—30 of which can be from work/military experience and education. An Admission Counselor will evaluate your transcript for transfer credit articulation that could apply towards your degree.

Yes, we offer the Military Service Scholarship Fund to assist honorably discharged veterans and their dependents. Special emphasis is given to those who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, or another Middle East combat zone. This scholarship fund aids with education costs not covered by VA education benefits.

In order to receive VA benefits, you will need to complete a Veterans Certification Worksheet for each semester you plan to use them. Once completed and signed, please return it to PC’s VA Certifying Official, Donna Barricelli, by email at u003ca href=u0022mailto:dbarric1@providence.eduu0022u003edbarric1@providence.eduu003c/au003e.

u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnUnder the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, a student who is called to active duty in the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard or Reserve for a period of more than 30 days is entitled to reenroll in the same program, with the same enrollment status, number of credits, and academic standing as when he or she was last in attendance at Providence College.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnReadmission is allowed provided the student meets the following requirements:rnrnu003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003ernu003culu003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003ern tu003cliu003ethe cumulative length of the student’s absences from the college because of service on active duty does not exceed five years (which period may be extended in certain cases, as provided by statute);u003c/liu003ernu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003ernu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:list u002du002du003ernu003culu003eu003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003ern tu003cliu003ethe student notifies the college upon completion of service that he or she intends to reenroll at the college; andu003c/liu003ernu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:list-item u002du002du003ern tu003cliu003ethe student has not been discharged from the Armed Forces with a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge.u003c/liu003ernu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003eu003c/ulu003ernu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ernrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e

u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnYes. Chapter 31 provides services to eligible service members and veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment or achieve independence in daily living. This may include a “subsistence allowance” while pursuing necessary post-secondary education at SCE. Please view the VA site for u003ca href=u0022https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/benefits_chap03.aspu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003emore info about Chapter 31 benefitsu003c/au003e.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ernrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ernrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e

u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnYes, our veterans lounge can be found in Slavin Center, Room LL15, adjacent to the ROTC complex. This lounge is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s a comfortable place to study or relax before, in between, or after classes.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:list-item u002du002du003ernrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:list u002du002du003ernrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e