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New Veteran Students

At ETSU, our goal is to make things as easy as possible for you!  We undestand that this could be a stressfull time, so we try to take the guess-work out of this process.  Below are checklists (and FAQ) designed to make your step into higher education as easy as possible.  If you have any question or need additional infromation please Email us or call the office at 423-439-6819.

ETSU Office of Veterans Affairs is your #1 advocate to all things ETSU.  We care for Vets, because we are Vets.  Every member of our office is a Veteran. 

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Military Affiliated Student (MAS) = Student who served, had a parent serve, or their spouse served.

New Student Checklist:

Veteran using G.I.® Bill Benefits

  • Request usage of your G.I.® Bill benefits.  This also requests your Certification of Eligibility (COE) from the VA. (Here)
  • Contact Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) for Application (they pay for application fee) to ETSU.  (Here)
  • Contact Veterans Upward Bound for ordering of transcripts (they pay for this too) to ETSU.  (Here)
  • Request your Official Joint Services Transcript. (Here or via VUB) / Air Force Veterans (Here)
  • Request your ETSU Certforce Account. (Here)   *Must activate account within 48 hours of email being sent*
  • Complete your Tuition and Fee Deferment Form (Here)
  • Submit your COE or any additional documents to ETSU Veterans Affairs via your CertForce Account (Here).

 What is ETSU's process?     What is Certforce?     What Chapter am I?     What perks does ETSU provide Military Affiliated Students?

Veteran NOT using G.I.® Bill Benefits

  • Contact Veterans Upward Bound for Application (they pay for application fee) to ETSU.  (Here)
  • Contact Veterans Upward Bound for ordering of transcripts (they pay for this too) to ETSU.  (Here)
  • Request your Official Joint Services Transcript. (Here or via VUB) / Air Force Veterans (Here)
  • Request your ETSU Certforce Account. (Here)
  • Complete your Tuition and Fee Deferment Form (Here)
  • Submit any additional documents to ETSU Veterans Affairs via your CertForce Account (Here).

    What is Certforce?     What perks does ETSU provide Military Affiliated Students?

Military Affiliated (Child or Spouse) using G.I.® Bill Benefits

  • Request usage of your G.I.® Bill benefits.  This also requests your requests your Certification of Eligibility from the VA. (Here)
  • Apply to ETSU (Here)
  • Order transcripts having them sent to ETSU.
    Address – East Tennessee State University Admissions, Box 70731, Johnson City TN, 37614
  • Request your ETSU Cert-Force Account. (Here)
  • Complete your Tuition and Fee Deferment Form (Here)
  • Submit any additional documents to ETSU Veterans Affairs via your CertForce Account (Here).

I am not the Vet, does that matter?     What is CertForce?     What perks do I have at ETSU, even though I am not the Veteran?

Military Affiliated (Child or Spouse) NOT using G.I.® Bill Benefits

  • Apply to ETSU (Here)
  • Order transcripts having them sent to ETSU
    Address – East Tennessee State University Admissions, Box 70731, Johnson City TN, 37614
  • Request your ETSU Cert-Force Account. (Here)
  • Complete your Tuition and Fee Deferment Form (Here)
  • Submit any additional documents to ETSU Veterans Affairs via your CertForce Account (Here).

What is CertForce?     What perks do I have at ETSU, even though I am not the Veteran?

If you have any question or need additional infromation please Email us or call the office at 423-439-6819.

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