For information, contact:
- Atlantic Cape Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Services, (609)343-5082
- N.J. Department of Higher Education (HESAA)
- U.S. Department of Education, 1-800-4FED-AID
Veterans and eligible dependents attending Atlantic Cape May receive assistance by applying for VA educational benefits at www.gibill.va.gov. Students may also complete a FAFSA application at www.studentaid.gov.
Student enrollment is checked and reported to the VA every 30 days. Student benefits may be affected if they receive a grade of F (failure), W (withdraw) or NA (never attended). Students must contact Atlantic Cape’s Financial Aid and Veterans Services Office before withdrawing.
How to Register
Follow the same admission and registration process as all other Atlantic Cape students seeking a degree. After completing the admission process and before registering with an academic navigator, download and print the VA Transmittal Form by visiting the college’s website and navigate to the financial aid page. The VA Transmittal Form is located at the bottom of the Finanical Aid Information webpage (www.atlanticcape.edu/finaid/). The VA Transmittal form will need to be signed by an academic navigator at the time of registration.
Enrollment certification to the Veterans Administration will be made only after a properly completed VA Transmittal Form and your Certificate of Eligibility from the VA have been received by the Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Office. Benefits usually begin eight to 10 weeks after certification has been sent to the Veterans Administration.
Credit Amnesty
A student may request to have prior academic credits removed from his or her academic record. A student who receives payments from the Veterans Administration and petitions to have academic credits dropped from his or her student record should be aware that Atlantic Cape’s Veterans Affairs Office will not certify any benefits for the credits for which he or she receives amnesty. For more information about the Credit Amnesty Program, please refer to the Credit Amnesty section located later in this catalog.
Advance Payment
Advance payment may be made to those entering training for the first time and for students who have had a break in training of at least 30 days. An advance pay request must be made by the student through the Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Office no later than 45 days prior to the start of classes.
Transfer Students
Students that have attended any post-secondary institutions of higher learning (2 year schools, 4 year schools, trade schools, etc.) will need to send official transcripts to transcripts@atlanticcape.edu for evaluation.