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Military, Veteran and Dependent Educational Benefits
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Post-9/11 GI Benefits award: https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit/ Federal Tuition ... Army National Guard Education Handbook: Program....................................................... 14 2.5 Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33, Title 38 U.S. ...

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Admissions and Reentry
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be used for expenses outside of the Tuition and Fees such as Internet or gas, that Post 9/11 does not ... Prior Learning Assessment Policy: course work at post- secondary institutions (e.g. colleges, universities, community/junior colleges, ...

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Megan Connell-Cox
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experiences also caused post-traumatic stress (PTS). Connell-Cox’s sobriety has led her to her true purpose ...

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Valuing our Veterans
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The purpose of this policy is to identify the support and assistance that Central Ohio Technical College provides to veteran, service members and military connected students, and to ensure compliance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3345.421(B). ... Download College Policy 5.1.40: to Duty/Change in Active Duty Status Webpage https://www.cotc.edu/post ...

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Ohio National Guard Scholarship and Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
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ONGSP will pay the base tuition (general and instructional fees) for Ohio state-assisted colleges and universities. ONGSP scholarships are available for both full-time and part-time students who are actively enrolled in at least three (3) credit hours or ... Spouse Support: Post-9/11 gi bill • If your actively participating service member has qualifying active duty, at ...

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COTC Student Veteran Stories
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experiences also caused post-traumatic stress (PTS). Connell-Cox’s sobriety has led her to her true purpose ...

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Air Force GEM Program
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Central Ohio Technical College is a proud partner in the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) General Education Mobile (GEM) program. As part of the GEM program, COTC offers general education courses to active duty airmen and guardians who are pursui ...

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George Clark
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George Clark isn’t your typical cadet in Central Ohio Technical College’s Peace Officer Basic Training (POBT) academy. This 46-year-old army veteran just completed the academy as part of the law enforcement technology degree program and is awaiting the st ...

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Suzanne Smith
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Whether Suzanne Smith is traveling the globe working on communications and navigation for the U.S. Air Force, keeping busy raising a family or attending classes to become a registered nurse, Smith is a self-dubbed “do-er,” and she’s found her fit at Centr ...

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Caleb White

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Call to Active Duty or Changes in Active Duty Status
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When a student is called to active military duty or there are changes in their active duty status, a process is in place to make that transition as seamless as possible. ...

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Veterans Lounge
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Warner Center 205E Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Enjoy a special place on campus dedicated to our veterans. Come to lounge, relax with friends or study. Take advantage of provided snacks, refreshments and other resources. The space is open to all Ohio Sta ...

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Ohio National Guard Non-Traditional Education Programs (NTEP)
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COTC’s commercial driver's license (CDL) training course is approved for the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP). Eligible members of the Ohio National Guard may use this funding to help cover the cost of the course. Students interested i ...

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Lacey McCombs
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Upon returning to civilian life — at that point a trained combat lifesaver — McCombs chose to pursue a nursing career. She enrolled at COTC’s Coshocton campus because she “loved the idea of staying local. Plus, the classes were smaller and more personable ...

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Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Financial aid can be used in addition to other military/student veteran educational benefits. We encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans. apply for Financial A ...

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Military and Veteran Services and Resources
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All students attending COTC have services and resources available to them on campus, online and in our communities. Some services and resources are specific to you, our military and veteran students. ...

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Resume Workshops
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Set your resume up for success! Mark Pellegrino from Ohio Means Jobs helps you put your military skills into a resume that will land you a new career or upgrade your current position. All workshops are held in the veterans lounge (Warner 205E) from 12:30– ...

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Justin Glass
Portrait of Justin Glass.

To Justin Glass, a first-year student pursuing his associate degree in business management technology, COTC “feels homey.” Glass joined the Marine Corps when he was 20 and served eight years. As his time in the Marines was ending, Glass and his fellow sol ...

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Dual-Enrollment Led COTC Engineering Technology Student Sydney Palur to Early Start in Dream Career
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From being a dual-enrollment student at C-TEC and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) to being an employee at Salas O’Brien in Granville, Ohio, an Army reservist and COTC engineering technology student, Sydney Palur is doing what she loves thanks to COT ...

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