Military & Veteran Students

Community Resources

Trenton Vet Center

Soldier On
Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. http://www.wesoldieron.org/

If you know a veteran or a member of a veteran family who is homeless or at risk of being homeless residing in central or eastern New York state, northern or central New Jersey, western Pennsylvania, western Massachusetts, or Mississippi who could benefit from Soldier On's Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, call 1-866-406-8449.

Other Helpful Information

How to Get a Copy of Your DD214

• Acquire any necessary paperwork documenting your service. Usually, you need an original or certified copy of DD Form 214 documenting your active duty service or other documentation of your military service to enroll in benefits.   Request your military Service Records (including DD214)

Military Transcripts for MCCC Credits

Mercer recognizes that learning in the classroom is only part of the learning that takes place in the modern world. Credit may be granted by examinations and other demonstrations of knowledge or skills acquired outside the traditional classroom. These include appropriate life and work experiences in addition to formal learning through military schools, proprietary schools, or training programs.

US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps
request official transcripts

US Air Force, US Space Force
request official transcripts

Called to Active Duty-Readmission Procedural Guidelines

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) acts in accordance with state and federal guidelines regarding students who are activated for service during the semester.

It is the student's responsibility to notify the Office of Military & Veteran Services and to submit all documentation accordingly.

The office may notify faculty, but it is strongly recommended that students speak to their professors directly to review the below process and create a plan that is in the best interest of the student.

Called to Active Duty

If you are called to active duty or receive emergency activation/full deployment orders to active duty during a semester in progress or after admission but prior to the start of the semester for which you are admitted, please notify the Office of Military & Veteran Services. Notification can be done in-person or via email. The active-duty orders must include the date you are to report for duty and the length of time of service. The official documentation is required in order to receive an administrative withdrawal, which results in the assignment of "WA" for all classes. The WA designation does not factor into the GPA. Administrative withdrawal for deployment may adversely affect federal and state financial aid. You cannot receive an administrative withdrawal for deployment for semesters that have already been completed. Standard or scheduled military training exercises do not qualify or meet the above established process guidelines for obtaining an administrative withdrawal during any semester. Please contact the Office of Military & Veteran Services to initiate the process to formally withdraw from the college. MCCC will waive the advance notice requirement if such notice is precluded by military necessity (classified missions, operation, or exercise, etc.) If you did not submit advance notice previously you can, subsequently, submit it at the time of readmission. Documentation must attest to uniformed service that necessitated absence from the college. Please see below in the Readmission section.

Readmission Due to Military Service

If you are returning to MCCC following active duty in the military you are eligible for readmission into the same degree program you were pursuing at the time you were called to active duty if that program is still active. You must notify the Office of Military & Veteran Services at least 30 business days prior to the beginning of the semester for which you intend to enroll. It is recommended that you begin the readmission process at your earliest convenience. Please contact the Office of Military & Veteran Services and be prepared to submit a copy of your DD214 Member-4 reflecting honorable discharge. If you fail to apply for readmission within 2 years after completion of your active-duty requirement, then you will be subject to the institution's established readmission policy and general practices in effect at the time. If you did not submit advance notice previously you can submit it at the time of readmission. Documentation must attest to uniformed service that necessitated absence from the college. MCCC will make a concerted effort to work with you on readmission to the institution when circumstances deviate from the norm.

OMVS contact information:
Email: vetservices@mccc.edu
Phone: 609-570-3240
Hours: M-F 9 am-5 pm

Johnny Isaakson and David P. Roe, M.D.
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020

The Johnny Isaakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits.

VA Pending Payment Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code §3679 subsection, Mercer County Community College adopts the following additional provisions for any student using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 GI BILL® (Ch 33) or Veteran Readiness and Employment (Ch 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA. The college will not:

• Prevent the covered individual’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to a student;
• Require a covered individual to secure alternative or additional funding; or
• Deny a covered individual access to any resources (classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other tuition-paying students.

However, to qualify for this provision, such covered individuals may be required to:

• Provide chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for chapter 31, VR&E’s contract with the institution on VA Form 22-1905 by the first day of class.