Active duty members are required to attend the Tuition Assistance briefing before meeting with the SJAFB Coordinator. The briefing is offered on the first and third Wednesday of the month @ 8:30 am and 1:30 pm in the Watkins Das Learning Center. Pre-registration is not required. Requirements for accessing and using your tuition benefits will be covered in the briefing.
Meet with SJAFB Coordinator: Active Duty Military Students must first meet with the SJAFB Coordinator for admission information. The SJAFB Coordinator’s office is located in the Watkins Daas Base Education Center, and appointments may be scheduled by calling 919-739-6765.
Complete Application: Applications can be completed at the WCC SJAFB Coordinator’s office or online.
Apply for Financial Aid: In addition to Tuition Assistance, you may qualify for federal or state grants or scholarships. Apply now at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Pell Grant priority deadlines: Fall semester – May 1, Spring semester – October 1. The Federal School Code for WCC is 008216. Wayne Community College does not participate in the Federal Student Loan program. Please refer all questions and concerns to our VA Certifying Official, Elvira Simmons at elviras@emunityrecords.com.
Submit Transcripts: We need transcripts from your high school (or High School Equivalency/GED Certification and scores) and any colleges you have attended in the past. And yes, this means you are required to provide transcripts no matter when you graduated from high school, and transcripts for all college classes you attempted or completed.