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Special Notice to Chapter 33 students starting 2022!
Wondering if you qualify for veterans benefits?
The Veterans Administration (VA) provides educational opportunities to eligible veterans, spouses, and children of certain categories of living and deceased veterans and to certain active duty military personnel, reservists, and National Guard members. The VA Certification Official processes necessary documentation, provides guidance in obtaining benefits, certifies enrollment and monitors student academic progress. In order to qualify for VA benefits, BCC must be in receipt of official copies of all high school and college transcripts. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in order to be eligible to receive VA benefits. Students may apply for VA educational benefits online through United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Getting Started
Choose a VA approved program. Almost all BCC Academic Programs that award a degree or diploma are approved. Continuing Education programs are not approved.
Meet all BCC and VA admission requirements:
- an official high school transcript or GED
- official transcripts from all colleges attended
- formal evaluation by BCC of all college transcripts and any military training submitted for evaluation and completion of any required placement testing
- completion of an application, VA 1990 or VA 5490. If you have used VA education benefits before, a VA 1995 or VA 5495 is needed instead
- a copy of all DD214s or NOBE may be required (not required if you have used education benefits before)
No certification can be made until all these requirements are met.
BCC participates in the Tuition Assistance program offered by the Department of Defense (DoD). Students are encouraged to visit TA Decide. In addition to working with BCC’s Certifying Official, service members are required to speak with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or equivalent in their Military Service branch prior to enrolling.
Please note that VA students except Chapter 33 are responsible for the payment of tuition, fees, and books at registrati.
Frequently Asked Questions
Military Transcripts are evaluated using the JST service.
Presently there is a proposal for adoption at the NC Community College System Office concerning credit for prior learning.
Payment is made at the beginning of each month for the previous month’s attendance.
Standard Spring or Fall Semester (16 weeks)
| Credit Hours | Training Time | Monthly Rate of Pay |
| 12 or more | Full time | Maximum allowance |
Summer Semester (8 weeks)
| Credit Hours | Training Time | Monthly Rate of Pay |
| 6 or more | Full time | Maximum allowance |
Students and their families can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the cost of school. This calculator is intended to provide estimated net price information (defined as estimated cost of attendance — including tuition and required fees, books and supplies, room and board (meals), and other related expenses — minus estimated grant and scholarship aid) to current and prospective students and their families based on what similar students paid in a previous year.
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- Log onto the FAFSA website at studentaid.gov
- Select “Create an Account” to sign up for FSA ID.
- Navigate to the “FAFSA Form” tab.
- Select “Complete the FAFSA Form”.
- Sign in using your FSA ID credentials.
- Provide the information requested.
- Add our federal school code: 007987
- Submit your FAFSA Form.
- Grants: A grant is a form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund, or you receive a TEACH Grant and don’t complete your service obligation).
- Work-Study: A Federal Work Program that allows you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time. You’ll earn at least the current federal minimum wage. However, you may earn more depending on the type of work you do, and the skills required for the position.
- Scholarships: Many nonprofit and private organizations offer scholarships to help students pay for college or career school. This type of aid, which is sometimes based on academic merit, talent, or a particular area of study, can make a real difference in helping you manage your education expenses.
- Loans: A loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest. If you apply for financial aid, you may be offered loans as part of your school’s financial aid offer. When you receive a student loan, you are borrowing money to attend a college or career school. You must repay the loan as well as interest that accrues. It is important to understand your repayment options so you can successfully repay your loan.
You should submit a FAFSA as early as possible in order to maximize your potential for financial aid eligibility. In order to have the best chance for financial aid eligibility, your FAFSA should be submitted by the priority deadlines.
- Fall semester: July 1
- Spring semester: December 1
- Summer semester: May 1
Once the FAFSA is received by the school, a notification or offer letter will be mailed to the students address on file in the Admission’s Office and can be viewed immediately in Self-Service. It typically takes the Financial Aid Office less than a week to process any verification documents after they have been submitted. Incomplete documentation will take longer to process.
The bookstore provides a list of books and materials for each class.
The list is updated each semester.
Return of Tuition Assistance: Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded.
To comply with the new Department of Defense policy, Bladen Community College will return any unearned TA funds on a prorate basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. These funds are returned to the military Service branch.
Instances when a Service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, the educational institution will work with the affected Service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
16-week Course Withdraw (112 days) submitted
Before or during weeks 1-2 100% return
During weeks 3-4 90% return
During weeks 5-6 75% return
During weeks 7-8 50% return
During week 9 40% return (60% of course is completed)
During weeks 10-15 0% return
16-week Course Withdraw (112 days) submitted, the 60% of course is complete at day 67 days: No return of TA funds after 68 days.
8-week Course Withdraw (56 days) submitted
Before or during week 1 100% return
During week 2 75% return
During weeks 3-4 50% return
During week 5 40% return (60% of course is completed)
During weeks 6-8 0% return
8-week Course Withdraw (56 days) submitted, the 60% of course is complete at 33 days: No return of TA funds after 34 days.
Bladen Community College refrains from providing commission, bonus or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments for federal financial aid (including Tuition Assistance funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities or making decisions regarding the aware of student financial assistance. Furthermore, the institution does not utilize high-pressure recruitment tactics (3 or more unsolicited contacts), including phone, email or in-person contacts, or engage in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.