Veterans

Veterans of recent military service, and the dependents of certain other servicemen, may be entitled to educational assistance payments from the Veterans Administration. Reservists and members of the National Guard may also be eligible for monthly educational benefits.

Arkansas State University is an approved institution for veterans and veterans' beneficiaries training.

Our Veterans Representative offers the following assistance to veterans:

  • Help students apply for Chapter 30, Chapter 33/ Post 9/11,  Chapter 1606, Chapter 1607, and Chapter 35. Once students apply and get their Certificate of Eligibility, the hours will be submitted to the VA for payment processing.
  • Assist with kickers, which are paid to National Guard/Reserves. 
  • Evaluate military credit for college credit.

For instruction on applying for VA benefits, please click here.

Please contact Kathy Mathes, VA University Official in the Office of the Registrar, by email at rmathes@astate.edu  or by phone at 870-972-3402 if you have any questions or need assistance.

The Beck PRIDE Center for America's Wounded Veterans is housed in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.  For more information regarding the Beck Pride Center, please visit our website at http://www2.astate.edu/cpi/beckpride/.

For additional information regarding educational assistance, please visit the VA website at www.gibill.va.gov

 

 

Posted 5/9/2011

ASU Jonesboro’s Student Veteran Survey

We are seeking input from student veterans at Arkansas State University - Main Campus related to the annual G.I. Job’s survey of Military Friendly Schools. This survey is intended for student veterans in an effort to further enhance our services offered to this unique student community. The survey has no relevance to the school’s opinion or public opinion regarding the military, military policy or current military conflicts overseas. 

Arkansas State University - Main Campus recognizes military students as one of many communities that are a valuable asset to our student body; Many student veterans are leaders in the classroom, on campus and on the athletic fields. All student veterans are highly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to gather unbiased feedback and build on our strong commitment to attracting student veterans to Arkansas State University - Main Campus. 

Any students with military experience, including veterans and reservists, are encouraged to participate at: 

www.MilitaryFriendlySchools.com/StudentVeteran/106458

 

 

Posted 4/4/2011

Folds of Honor Foundation

 The deadline for submitting a scholarship application for Fall 2011-Spring 2012 has passed.

2011 Applicants will receive notification of their scholarship award during the month of May 2011.

For additional information regarding this scholarship, please see below or contact Kathy Mathes at the Registrar's Office or via email at rmathes@astate.edu.

 

 

Posted: 3/7/2011

Folds of Honor Foundation

The Folds of Honor Foundation (FHF) provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation. Scholarships are to be used to subsidize the costs of tuition, school books, fees, room and board, special tools and equipment necessary for coursework, school-approved tutoring, and any other expense that the school in which the student is enrolled may deem appropriate and unmet. In three years, 1611 scholarships have been awarded.

FHF's unique post-secondary educational scholarships can be applied to schooling now or held by the Foundation on behalf of young children until needed at the time of enrollment. Scholarships are to be used to subsidize the costs of tuition, school books, fees, room and board, special tools and equipment necessary for coursework, school-approved tutoring, and any other expense that the school in which the student is enrolled may deem appropriate and unmet.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must be the spouse or dependent of: An active duty or Reserve Component soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, or Coast Guardsman killed or disabled in the Global War on Terror or other unique applications presented to and approved by the FHF board in writing on a case-by-case basis. Special consideration will be given to wounded soldiers with a Veterans Administration rating below 90%. An active duty or Reserve Component soldier, sailor, airman, Marine or Coast Guardsman who is currently classified as a POW or MIA. A veteran who died from any cause while such service-connected disability was in existence. A service member missing in action or captured in line of duty by a hostile force. A service member forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power. A service member who received a Purple Heart Medal

Application Criteria

The Folds of Honor Foundation awards scholarships based on satisfactory evidence the applicant qualifies within the above guidelines and completes the application.

FHF offers two types of scholarships:

 

Immediate-Use Scholarships

Awarded to spouses and children of service members currently attending or recently accepted into a 4-year or 2-year degree program at an institution of higher education, or a vocational, technical or other certification program. Immediate-Use Scholarships are awarded on a year-to-year basis, and must be reapplied for each year.

Required Documentation:

The following documentation must be submitted with your scholarship application:

  • Proof of Disability due to military service (at least one of the following)

    • Casualty Feeder Report

    • M.E.B or P.E.B

    • Certificate of Retirement

    • VA Rating

    • Certificate of Death

    • Purple Heart

  • Proof of Military Service (i.e. DD 214 if applicable)

  • Proof of Dependency (i.e. birth certificate or marriage license)

  • Verification of School Enrollment (for Immediate-Use Applicants) (i.e. class schedule or acceptance letter)

  • Color photo of applicant with family and head-shot of applicant

  • Newspaper articles referencing service member etc. (Optional)

Re-Applying Applicants

Reapplying scholarship applicants must be considered a student in good standing at their post-secondary educational institution and have received at least a 2.0 semester GPA during one of the two previous semesters. Applicants are not eligible for the award if they have 2 consecutive semesters below a 2.0 GPA.

Required Documents:

The following documentation must be submitted with this application:

  • Transcript from the last college attended (may be a copy and does not have to be in a sealed envelope)

  • Proof of School Enrollment (i.e. class schedule or acceptance letter)

  • Personal Essay

 

Future-Use Scholarships

Awarded to the young children of service members and invested by the FHF on their behalf. Eligible applicants are infants up to, and including, students enrolled in the eleventh grade. Scholarship funds are disbursed to the post-secondary educational institution at the time of enrollment.

Required Documentation:

The following documentation must be submitted with your scholarship application:

  • Proof of Disability due to military service (at least one of the following)

    • Casualty Feeder Report

    • M.E.B or P.E.B

    • Certificate of Retirement

    • VA Rating

    • Certificate of Death

    • Purple Heart

  • Proof of Military Service (i.e. DD 214 if applicable)

  • Proof of Dependency (i.e. birth certificate or marriage license)

  • Verification of School Enrollment (for Immediate-Use Applicants) (i.e. class schedule or acceptance letter)

  • Color photo of applicant with family and head-shot of applicant

  • Newspaper articles referencing service member etc. (Optional)

 

Important Dates and Information

The deadline for submitting a scholarship application for Fall 2011-Spring 2012 is March 31, 2011.

2011 Applicants will receive notification of their scholarship award during the month of May 2011.

Scholarships are dispersed directly to the recipient's educational institution in two increments, at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.

Scholarships are to be used to subsidize the costs of tuition, school books, fees, room and board, special tools and equipment necessary for coursework, school provided or recommended tutoring, and any other expense that the school in which the student is enrolled may deem appropriate and unmet.

For questions about scholarships, please email us at scholarships@foldsofhonor.org.

 

ASU ranked in Top 10 for VA services

The Military Times has just announced in their October publication "Edge" that ASU Jonesboro has been named one of the top ten schools in the nation for Veterans. The survey, sent to more than 4,000 colleges and universities, ranked Arkansas State University Jonesboro at #10 for services to veterans. These services included financial assistance, academic flexibility, campus culture, and support services. ASU Jonesboro was the only Arkansas school to be named in the top 100. Kathy Mathes in the Office of the Registrar is the school's VA Certifying Official.