You are a veteran student if you are a current or former member of the active duty U.S. military, the National Guard or the Reserves enrolling in courses, or degree and certificate programs.
Admissions
Enrollment Steps - Veteran Students
Whether you are a first-time college student or a transfer student, your first step is to visit the Admissions link below and follow the steps to apply to Aims Community College. Be ready to provide your military transcripts or official transcripts from previous colleges to have prior coursework considered for transfer.
All VA and State beneficiaries must apply for their education benefit through the appropriate portals
After an approved application, the VA will issue a "Certificate of Eligibility" or a "Statement of Benefits."
For National Guard State TA, the Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (CDMVA) will issue you a "FERPA Waiver" form.
These are the required forms that Aims Veteran Services needs to start processing your benefits.
Military, Veteran, & Dependent Benefits Processed by Veteran Services:
CH30 - Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
CH31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
CH35 - Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
CH1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
Fry Scholarship - Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
CHAMPVA - Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Colorado National Guard State Tuition Assistance
For eligibility, click on the benefit chapter above.
Aims Veteran Services can also provide "acceptance letters" for students who need them for early release for education programs and attendance verification letters with housing stipend info to support the acquisition of housing in Colorado. For these letters, please reach out to veterans@aims.edu
*We do not currently accept any federal tuition assistance (FTA) for active service members or reservists. We anticipate beginning to accept federal tuition assistance in the 2027 academic year.
Service members are granted "Joint Services Transcripts" (JST) that detail the schools, classes, and training you've completed while serving. Some of these engagements can be counted for college credit. The process to send your JSTs to Aims is simple.
Create an Account on the following site and follow the steps below: Joint Services Transcripts
- Click on "Request Official JST."
- Type "Aims" in the search and select our main campus, titled “Aims Community College (Main Campus) from the dropdown.
- Read the statement and check the “I have read and agree…” box.
- Then click, “Send JST Transcript.”
- Complete!
Note: The JST site will then send your JSTs to our college’s Records Department free of charge.
Additionally, be sure to send any official transcripts from your previous colleges to our Records department.
VA regulations state that all GI Bill® beneficiaries who are Veterans submit prior college and military transcripts to the Aims Community College Registrar’s Office for evaluation. The VA requires all VA-approved learning institutions to have on file a “written record of previous education and training of the eligible person or veteran” (U.S. Code Title 38, Section 3675(b)).
Have transcripts mailed to Aims at:
Aims Community College
Attn: Admissions and Records
P.O. Box 69
Greeley, CO 80632
Using VA education benefits doesn’t prevent you from also receiving federal or state financial aid. In fact, we strongly encourage all Aims students using VA benefits to:
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Submit the Aims Foundation Scholarship Application
A wide range of scholarships is available, including:
- Merit and academic-based scholarships
- Program or interest-based scholarships
- Private and general scholarships
- Scholarships created specifically for Veterans and military-connected students
The Aims Foundation Scholarship Application is one application for over 100 scholarships (Opens Nov. 1)
Meet with your Academic Success Coach and select your course schedule.
Your academic success coach will help you develop a suitable educational plan, select your courses and determine your major. This person will get to know you and help you gain decision-making skills you will use in your education, career and life choices.
- All VA benefit users residing in Colorado are eligible for in-state tuition rates through the Veterans Choice Act.
All honorably discharged veterans can access in-state tuition rates through Colorado’s GI Promise.
Submit a request on your Workday Account.
The final step is to submit your enrollment request to Veteran Services to certify your classes with the VA. We need a request every semester you intend to use VA benefits. The request is submitted through the Workday platform, and must be submitted every semester you wish to use benefits.