Military Veteran

Admission

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New Student Orientation

Attending orientation is mandatory for all new students. At orientation, you will be introduced to the Kalamazoo Valley campus and the services available to you. Currently, orientation is only being held online. To complete online orientation, take the user name and password you received in your acceptance letter and log in to MyValley. Go to My Links and scroll down to New Student Online Orientation.

VA Educational Benefits

Apply for VA educational benefits by logging in to your eBenefits account or by visiting the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website and completing the education application. If you have questions about applying for your benefits, call the Veterans Services Coordinator, Charles Heidelberg at 269.488.4970. Submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility you receive to the VA certifying official, Jessica Lutz at , in the Financial Aid office. Veteran Educational Benefits are certified on a semester basis. If you are using Tuition Assistance, submit any paperwork to Accounts Receivable in the Financial Services office. Note: The Veteran Services Coordinator should be your first point of contact at the college.

Financial Aid

If you are pursuing a degree or certificate and plan to apply for financial aid, it is important that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov as soon as possible to start the financial aid process for the appropriate award year. Kalamazoo Valley’s federal school code is 006949. Financial aid options include grants, scholarships, work opportunities and loans for qualified students.

Transfer Credits

To receive possible transfer credit toward a degree based on your military experience, forward a Joint Service Transcript (JST - for Army, Marine Corps, and Navy veterans) or a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript for evaluation to: Degree Auditor, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, PO Box 4070, Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070. If you have college credit from another institution, official transcripts from the college should be sent to the same address. Send electronic versions to .

Assessment

Course prerequisites are enforced at Kalamazoo Valley which requires assessment of your placement level prior to registering for classes. There are two ways you can satisfy this requirement:

• SAT/ACT scores - Kalamazoo Valley accepts ACT scores and the new SAT scores from tests taken March 2016 or after.
• Placement Test - Testing is available on a walk-in basis at the Texas Township Campus, Room 2210, and the Arcadia Commons Campus in Anna Whitten Hall, Room 211. Call 269.488.4235 (TTC) or 269.373.7800 (ACC) for more information.

Register

Register for classes online in MyValley or by coming on campus during posted registration hours. Registration begins in March for summer, in April for fall, and October for winter and continues through the start of classes.

Student ID

To request a Valley ID Card, upload your photograph and accompanying information. Your virtual ID Card will be loaded into our system following verification and your photograph will be linked to course rosters. Allow up to two weeks to receive your ID card in the mail. Returning students do not need to renew Kalamazoo Valley ID cards. Your Kalamazoo Valley ID card will remain active for as long you are enrolled at Valley.

You must be signed up for classes for the current semester and tuition must be paid before you receive your new ID. A Valley ID card is needed to use many student services, including parking validation and door access at our downtown campuses.

Note: During campus closure, or for our Online Business program, Valley ID cards will be sent to students via mail.