Becoming a Military Student at Seminole State
This checklist is a step-by-step guide to assist veterans who wish to begin using their VA benefits as students at Seminole State College.
Active Duty
- Apply for Tuition Assistance by following the information found on your branch's website.
Florida National Guard
- Apply for Education Dollars for Duty by following the information found on the EDD website.
Veterans and Dependents Eligible for VA Educational Benefits
- Apply for or update the school information on the Department of Veterans Affairs website to use your educational benefits at Seminole State College.
- Create a VA account or log into va.gov in order to track your benefits.
- Provide a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Veteran Student Services Office.
- Scan and email it to vabenefits@seminolestate.edu.
Everyone
- Apply for Admission to Seminole State College.
- Apply for Financial Aid.
- Go to fafsa.gov and fill out this free federal application for financial aid—this is money available to you that is in addition to VA educational benefits or Tuition Assistance.
- Fill out FAFSA with Seminole State College of Florida as your school.
- The school code for the Seminole State is 001520.
- Note: Scholarships and Grants are “free money,” loans are not.
- Order your military training transcript.
- Order all college transcripts from the college’s website where you attended.
- Send all college/military transcripts to:
- Seminole State College of Florida
- Enrollment Services
- 100 Weldon Blvd.
- Sanford, FL 32773
- Get Advised (Advisor is listed in your my.seminolestate.edu portal).
- Register for classes -each class must count towards your program. Note: Military students are able to register early.
- Send all required forms (i.e., VA Certificate of Eligibility, TA funding form, DD for 214 for veterans, etc.) to vabenefits@seminolestate.edu.
- Complete a Certification Request Form (CRF).
- Get your student ID.
- Obtain a parking pass.
- Buy your books.
- Attend classes.
- Read Keys to Success.