Veterans Affairs

Veterans who are interested in attending Volunteer State Community College can get information and help with processing forms from this office.

Veterans, qualified dependents of veterans, and members of the selected reserve who enroll at Vol State under the VA Educational Assistance Program receive assistance in clarifying objectives, establishing career goals and making life/career choices. The Assistant Vice President for Student Services meets with each student who participates under the VA Educational Assistance Program, explains VA eligibility requirements and acts to ensure that all VA and institutional requirements are understood and met.

Approval for Vol State to offer VA training comes with some conditions. Students receiving such benefits must be degree-seeking and pursuing a specific concentration, which means certificate programs are not approved for veterans training. Nor are Developmental/Remedial classes taught by Independent Study or Open Circuit TV or by RODP eligible. When assigned, grades such as the “W” and “YC” will not count toward graduation and will be reported to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information, contact Vol State’s office of Veterans Affairs at (615) 230-3447 or e-mail at veteransaffairs@volstate.edu. More information about your rights as a veteran is available at US Veterans Affairs Web Site.