Future Military Affiliated Students


Incoming Student Veterans



Information for Transfer Students

Step 1

Apply for admission to ECU.

Step 2

If you have served or are serving in the U.S Army, U.S Navy, U.S Marine Corps or U.S Coast Guard submit your Joint Services Transcript to ECU so your military experience can be evaluated for transfer credit.

If you have served or are serving in the U.S Air Force, contact the Community College of the Air Force to have your transcript sent to ECU.

Make sure to send ECU all your final transcripts from your past schools.

Step 3

Fill out a VA Form 22-1995 to let the VA know you are switching to ECU.  Sign up for a premium E-Benefits account.  It’s free and provides you with information about your Federal VA benefits.

Step 4

Register for classes and sign up for an orientation.  Once you have registered for classes, fill out a Request for Benefits form.


Information for First Time Students

Step 1

Apply for admission to ECU.

Step 2

If you have served or are serving in the U.S Army, U.S Navy, U.S Marine Corps or U.S Coast Guard submit your Joint Services Transcript to ECU so your military experience can be evaluated for transfer credit.

If you have served or are serving in the U.S Air Force, contact the Community College of the Air Force to have your transcript sent to ECU.

Step 3

Apply for Federal VA benefits if necessary. Make sure to save a copy of the VA application for your records.  Sign up for a premium E-benefit account.  It’s free and it provides a lot of information about your VA benefits.

Step 4

Apply for Federal Financial Aid by filling out the FAFSA.

Step 5

Sign up for classes and register for an orientation at ECU.  Once you have registered for classes, make sure you fill out the Request for Benefits form.


Incoming Active Duty


Incoming Children and Spouses


Step 1

Apply for admission to ECU.

Step 2

Apply for Federal VA benefits. Make sure to save a copy of the VA application for your records.
Sign up for a premium E-Benefits account.  It’s free and provides you with information about your Federal VA benefits.

Step 3

Register for classes and attend our orientation session on Federal VA benefits.

Step 4

Once you have registered for classes, make sure you fill out the Request for Benefits form.