Military and Veteran Programs

Submit an Admission Application at the Washington State Community & Technical Colleges: Online Admissions Applicaiton.

• Applications take 24 hours to process. Once completed you will be issued a Student ID Number (SID). If you already have an SID from a previous college that will be your SID here at OC.
• Contact Olympic College's Welcome Center for assistance

• Determine which benefits you qualify for using the GI BILL® Comparison Tool.
• Choose and apply for the Veterans Education Benefit that you qualify for:

                Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) - Application

                Post 9/11 GI Bill® Transfer of Eligibility (Chapter 33 TOE) - Application

               Veterans Readiness and Employment® (Chapter 31) - Application

                Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty® (Chapter 30) - Application

                Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve® (Chapter 1606) - Application

                Dependents’ Educational Assistance® (DEA/Chapter 35) - Application

Complete the form for your benefit to declare Olympic College as your new School:

                Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) - Change of School

                Post 9/11 GI Bill® Transfer of Eligibility (Chapter 33 TOE) - Change of School

                Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30/1606) - Change of School

                Dependents’ Educational Assistance® (DEA/Chapter 35) - Change of School

Navy/Marines Tuition Assistance:

• Get Command Approval – Talk to your Education Service Officer or whoever is your Tuition Assistance Representative with your Command
• Complete VOLED Process

Army/Air Force/ Coast Guard Tuition Assistance: Discuss with your command and check the associated websites

• Army - www.goarmyed.com/public/public_tuition_assistance_policies.aspx
• Air Force- www.afpc.af.mil/Military-Tuition-Assistance-Program/
• Coast Guard- www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/ETQC/Voluntary-Education/Active-Duty/

My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship:

• Register for a Military One Source – Spouse Education & Career Opportunities(SECO) MySECO account
• Complete your Individual Career Plan – MyICP with a SECO Career Coach

You can use Federal Financial Aid, Scholarships, and other programs along with your Veteran or Military Education Benefits.

• Complete a FAFSA application every academic year financial aid is needed then check the Financial Aid Portal to complete the needed steps or see your awards.
• Apply for any scholarship you qualify for, the OC Foundation provided over $400,330 in scholarship support for the 2017-2018 Academic year.
• If you have separated from Active Duty (or qualify for unemployment benefits) in the past four years and you are seeking a Professional-Technical degree or certificate Worker Retraining can provide assistance paying for tuition, books, and supplies. This is a significant help for those using Veterans Education Benefits with limited or no books and supplies stipends.

Olympic College uses the ACCUPLACER to determine your course placement. In order to fund remedial and lower level courses with Veterans or Military Education Benefits a "Proof of Need" is required. The ACCUPLACER exam results are used as that proof of need.

What is the ACCUPLACER?

• An un-timed computer-based placement assessment that evaluates reading, writing and math skills
• Identifies your strengths and needs in each subject area
• Helps us place you in the right courses so that you can get to where you want to go

Who needs to take the ACCUPLACER?

• Students new to Olympic College (OC) are required to take the ACCUPLACER
• If you took the Smarter Balanced assessment in high school, are a returning or transfer student, or took the ACCUPLACER at OC or another Washington state community/technical college in the past two years, you may be exempt.

How do I sign up to take the ACCUPLACER?

• Online appointment: You can schedule an appointment  in advance. You will be required to pay the $20 assessment fee using a credit/debit card at the time you set your appointment.
• In-person walk-in: You may walk-in between 9:30AM - 1:30PM Monday - Thursday. You will be required to pay the $20 assessment fee to the Cashier located on the 1st Floor of the HSS building.

How can I prepare for the ACCUPLACER?

There are online resources available for studying that can be found on our website. Some advanced practice is encouraged in order to dust off old skills and to receive a more accurate placement.

What do I need to bring with me when I take the ACCUPLACER?

• Your Student ID (SID) number so that we can attach your placement scores to your record.
• A current and valid photo ID
• Proof of payment—if you paid online, we will have your name on a reservation list; if you pay the Cashier in-person, you will have a salmon-colored receipt
• Parking permit—if you paid online, your email confirmation is your parking pass; if you walk-in, you will pick up a parking permit from Safety & Security (HSS 1st Floor)

 Practice & Prepare

• Improve your Accuplacer Scores 
• About Accuplacer
• Accuplacer Sample Questions 
• Algebra Practice
• Prepare with CollegeBoard
• Placement Based on Accuplacer
• Interactive Practice with CollegeBoard
• YouTube Videos for Accuplacer Brush Up

All students using Veterans or Military Education Benefits need to have their prior credit evaluated.

Step One: Obtain Official Transcripts

• Military Transcripts are obtained via
  • Joint Service Transcript - JST - for Army, Navy, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard
    • JST Step by Step Walkthrough
  • Community College of the Air Force - CCAF - for Air Force
• Official transcripts from other Colleges or Universities are obtained via:
  • Contacting the school directly
  • Accessing from the National Student Clearinghouse

Step Two: Request Evaluation

• Send your Official Transcripts to OC
  • Digitally (JST/National Clearing House)
  • By Mail
    • Address: OC Registration and Records - 1600 Chester Ave Bremerton WA 98337
• Submit a Transcript Evaluation Request
  • Turn in to Ranger Station or MVP Support Center

Advising is your key to success here at Olympic College. Connecting with advisors allows you to gain a wealth of information and assistance with completing your degree/certificate.

• Determine your educational goal, either degree or certificate, from the current Catalog
• Military Education Benefits users can get an education plan to submit to Navy College or mySECO from our Military Advisors
• Veterans Education Benefits users can get an education plan for first quarter advising from our Military Advisors, or an education plan for an Associates in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Complete your My Academic Plan (MAP) with your faculty advisor of your program
  • Check the Catalog for a list of faculty advisors
• Provide your MAP to the MVP Benefits Office

You can register for classes using the ctcLink Student Self-Service portal.

Choosing classes:

• The Education Plan you created with your advisor is the road map to completing your program.
• You can reference the OC Catalog to find class pre-requisites and other information, including a list of classes required to complete your program.
• Register for classes using the ctcLink Student Self-Service portal beginning March 26, in person at the Ranger Station, or with your faculty advisor.
• Any courses registered for that are not required to complete your program will not be funded by Military and Veteran Benefits, but can be funded out-of-pocket or with other sources of funding. 

Veterans Education Benefits users can maximize your benefits by:

• Enrolling in Full Time Pursuit (12 credits Fall/Winter/Spring - 8/6 Credits Summer)
• Enrolling in classes that run the entire length of the term (Late start and one day classes may affect housing payments)
• Enrolling in classes that fit into your program (Non-Funded classes may affect housing payments)
• Enroll in one Face-to-Face, Hybrid Web-enhanced class (CH33 Post 9/11® ONLY - All online classes may affect housing payments; COVID-19 related exceptions may apply)

Your Student Account is how you access the OC campus network and Microsoft Office 365. Student Email, accessed through Outlook, is the primary way the MVP Benefits Office will use to communicate with you. Your email address is your full first name and full last name with @student.olympic.edu. For example: johndoe@student.olympic.edu  

Call the IT Help desk if you need assistance (360)475-7600

• GI BILL® Users check out Veterans Education Benefits
• Tuition Assistance/MyCAA Users check out Military Education Benefits
• Find resources as information at the Support and Study Center