Military Resources

Applying for Military/Veteran Benefits at Gordon

The Registrar's Office will assist veterans who are eligible for federal education benefits by facilitating the process of applying for the federal education benefits and by maintaining proper liaison with the Veteran Administration (VA).
Registrar's Forms - Veterans Benefits Form

Request Official Joint Services Transcript

Did you know you might be able to get college for some of your military training? To request that your transcript be sent to Gordon State College for review and possible transfer credit, follow the link below. If you would like to speak to someone at Gordon regarding our process, please call Ashley Travis at 678.359.5128. The ACE credit comparison tool down the page is also a good tool if you are interested in what training might carry over.

JST Website

For Air Force and other transcripts, start here to get your official transcripts

GSC Policy Regarding Active Duty & Reserve Military

Gordon State College advises all active duty and reserve military members to consult with their assigned educational services officer (ESO) or approved installation staff within their military service branch before enrolling in any program of study at Gordon State College. Refer to the official GSC Policy website for all policies.

Degree Program Requirements

Veterans can review the below link to see program maps relating to each degree offered at Gordon State. NOTE: GSC’s Education and Nursing degree programs require successful passing of state licensing exams before employment can be gained in these fields.

Gordon State Degree Programs and Requirements

Information for Transferring Students

Veterans who are transferring into GSC should consult the academic catalog (p. 35) for detailed information on the transfer student experience including information on the transferring of credit into the college. In addition, veteran students can visit the Transfer credit equivalences and credit by examination page to obtain additional information on transfer credit, equivalences and credit by examination.

Activation of Duty—Refunds and Withdrawals

Gordon State College follows the University System of Georgia Policy for Military Service Refunds. USG Policy 7.3.5.3 states:

Subject to institutional policies, full refunds of tuition and mandatory fees and pro rata refunds of elective fees are hereby authorized for students who are:

Military reservists (including members of the National Guard) who, after having enrolled in a USG institution and paid tuition and fees, receive orders to active duty or are reassigned for temporary duty or mandatory training that prevents completion of the term;
Commissioned officers of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) who receive deployment orders in response to a public health crisis or national emergency after having enrolled in a USG institution and paid tuition and fees;
Active duty military personnel who, after having enrolled in a USG institution and paid fees, receive reassignment or a temporary duty assignment or a training assignment that would prevent completion of the term; or,
Otherwise unusually and detrimentally affected by the activation of members of the reserve components or the deployment of active duty personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States who demonstrate a need for exceptional equitable relief.

Gordon State College assigns a grade of WM anytime a student has to withdraw as a result of military orders. WM indicates that a student was permitted to withdraw without penalty under the Board of Regents policy for military service refunds. The use of this symbol indicates that the student was permitted to withdraw without penalty at any time during the term. Additional information can be found in the academic catalog (p.65).

Military/Veterans Contact

For additional assistance with any Military/Veterans related questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Ashley Travis, GSC’s Military/Veterans contact, at ashleyt@gordonstate.edu or 678-359-5128.