Veteran and Military Students

1. Determine and submit the appropriate application:

• Freshman
• Transfer (already earned at least 12 college credits)
• Graduate (already received a bachelor’s degree)
• Teacher Prep (already received a bachelor’s degree and want to teach in Pa.)

2. Fill out the FAFSA and submit transcripts:

Apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  All veterans, active duty members, and dependents should complete the FAFSA each year, regardless of the military benefits they will be receiving.

• Provide official transcripts from previous schools and/or military service to the Admissions Office in order to receive a proper transfer credit evaluation.
• Keystone College’s FAFSA code is 003280.

3. Determine Veterans Education Funding and Benefits:

NOTE: You can complete the application process to the Department of Veterans Affairs while you are completing the admission and enrollment process at the College.

• To determine your eligibility of benefits and to apply for Veterans Education Benefits contact the VA at 1-888-442-4551 or gibill.va.gov
• If you have applied for Federal Tuition Assistance (TA), provide a copy of your approved TA document to Keystone’s Certifying Official as soon as you receive it.  Students who are using TA must receive approval from their Education Service Officer (ESO) prior to enrolling. TA is federal funding and must be considered when determining the actual net cost for Chapter 33 benefits.
• If you are receiving Pennsylvania National Guard Education Assistance Program (EAP) funds, notify the Certifying Official each term/semester you receive an award. Official notice of the award is provided to the Financial Aid Office.

The Department of Veterans Affairs makes the determination on benefit eligibility.

4. Enrollment Certification

• Notify Keystone’s Certifying Official when you have completed the application process and are registered for classes. We cannot certify your enrollment to the VA until you have been accepted to Keystone College and have registered for classes. You may register only for classes that apply to your degree/certificate program in accordance with the College’s catalog.
• Once you receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or a Benefits Award Letter from the VA, provide a copy to Keystone’s Certifying Official immediately. You do not need the COE to register for classes, however, Keystone College’s Certifying Official DOES need the COE to certify your enrollment.
• After you have received your benefits award letter, verify your enrollment monthly on WAVE on the last day of each month. (Not required for Chapter 35 Dependents Education Assistance)
• Register for an eBenefits premium log-in at ebenefits.va.gov.

Programs Approved for Montgomery GI Bill® Benefits

Accountancy MACC (online)
Accounting BS
Accounting Principles (online) BS
Business (online or in person) BS
Business Administration (online or in person) BS and AS
Chemistry BS
Communication Arts BA
Communications AA
Computer Science BS
Criminal Justice MS (online), BS and AS
Criminal Justice/Psychology BS
Data Analytics BS
Digital Media BA
Early Childhood Education (Certification) BS
Early Childhood Education (Non-Certification) BS
Early Childhood Education AS
Early Childhood Education/Special Education BS
Environmental Science BS
Environmental Studies AS
eSport and Gaming Management BS
Financial Planning BS
General Biology BS
Hospitality Business Management BS
Industrial-Organizational Psychology (on-line) BS
Information Technology BS and AAS
Liberal Studies AA
MBA (online)
-Concentrations available in Accounting or Health Systems Management
Microbiology BS
Middle Level Education: Language Arts BS
Middle Level Education: Social Studies BS
Pre-Medical Technology/Biotechnology AS
Pre-Nursing AS
Pre-Occupational Therapy/Pre-Respiratory Care AS
Pre-Physical Therapy BS
Pre-Radiotherapy/Pre-Medical Imaging/Pre-Ultrasound AS
Psychology BS
Public Administration BS
Public Health BS
Public Relations BA
Social Science BS
Special Education BS
Sport and Recreation Management BS
Supply Chain Management BS
Teacher Preparation Programs (Bachelor’s degree required)
-Art Education (Bachelor’s degree in art related field required)
-Early Childhood Education PreK – Grade 4
-Early Childhood/Special Education PreK – Grade 12
-Math Education
-Social Studies Education
-Special Education
Teaching: Mathematics Education (7th – 12th grade) BS
Teaching: Social Studies Education (7th – 12th grade) BS
Undeclared Program
Wildlife Studies AS
Wildlife Biology BS
Wildlife Biology MS

Certificate Programs:
Customer Service Certificate
Foundations of Business Management
Information Technology for Business
Medical Billing and Coding
Paralegal Certificate
Professional Communications Certificate 

All veterans, service members, and dependent students currently using veterans education benefits, have been granted priority registration by Keystone College. This means registering for upcoming terms beginning on the Friday before students who have achieved senior standing. Veterans, service members, and dependents may schedule classes ahead of students who have achieved senior standing, but once general registration begins, will compete for class spaces along with all other students allowed to register at that time.

In order to exercise this benefit, veterans must contact the College’s Veterans Certifying Official:

Kate Owens, M.L.S.
Associate Dean of Academic Operations and Registrar
Ph. 570.945.8224
kate.owens@xizhanwenhua.com

Notify Keystone’s Certifying Official of ALL changes in your enrollment status so that it can be reported to the VA. Please be aware that if you drop or withdraw from classes before the end of a term/semester, you may be in over-payment status and VA may require you to pay back tuition, fees, monthly housing allowance funds that you received prorated for the period you did not complete classes.

VA will determine the overpayment, not the school’s certifying official.