Montgomery College is a member of the Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC). Its programs of study have been approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission for veterans education benefits.

HOW TO APPLY TO MC

Complete an application (VA form 22-1990, or if changing schools, form 22-1995). These forms can be printed from the VA web site www.gibill.va.gov
Bring completed application and your DD-214 (Separation papers/copy4) to the Veterans Affairs Office, room 105B Student Services Building, Rockville Campus.

Active Duty federal website

If you are on active duty, you must have your base Education Services Officer certify your application by signing in the appropriate block.
National Guard members must submit form DD-2384 (Notice of Eligibility) together with form 22-1990.

For spouses and children of 100% service connected disabled veterans or veterans who died in service, please complete VA form 22-5490 (with veteran’s file number).

Contact your Veterans representative at Montgomery College

E-mail: Veterans coordinator
or phone: 240-567-5033

The Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance to United States armed forces personnel who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq Conflicts, and their sons, daughters, or spouses who are current high school seniors, and full-time and part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in an eligible accredited Maryland post secondary institution.

HOW TO APPLY (for the MD State Scholarship-information available at the MD web site)

Initial applicants for the scholarship must submit the Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship application, with all required documentation, which includes:

A complete Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship application form;

A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filed by March 1 each year;

If a son or daughter of a veteran, a birth certificate showing the names of both parents;

If a spouse of a veteran, a marriage certificate; Documentation of military orders:

United States Armed Forces - Active Duty: copy of current official military orders: documentation of service in Afghanistan/Iraq

United States Armed Forces - Veteran: copy of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)

United States Armed Forces - Reserve Component: copy of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)

Maryland National Guard: copy of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)

Note: DD214 form must include dates served and where served (Afghanistan/Iraq or contiguous waters or air space). If information is not on DD214, other official documentation must be provided with dates and places as listed above.

WHEN TO APPLY

Complete and file the Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship application and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

ELIGIBLE MAJORS

All undergraduate majors are eligible.