If you are an Active Duty Dependent, Veteran, or Veteran Dependent Student who is not using Veteran’s Benefits, please begin with step 4 of this checklist. If you are an Active Duty Student planning to use Tuition Assistance (TA), please begin with step 3 of this checklist.
1. Meet with Veterans Affair’s representative on the New Bern Campus (First Stop Office) or the Havelock Campus (Redd Building, Suite 101) to complete the VA Memorandum of Understanding. If you are using Vocational Rehabilitation (Chp 31), you will also need to contact Oscar Trujillo at Email or by phone at (910)451-7919.
2. Request certificate of eligibility at va.gov. (Students using VA benefits only).
3. If you are an Active Duty Student using TA, you will need to see your Base Education office to complete required training to use Tuition assistance before you can register for classes.
4. Complete the application for determination of residency for tuition purposes.
5. Apply online to Craven Community College by clicking “apply” at the top of our homepage.
6. Apply for Financial Aid. Applying for financial aid can be a lengthy process (about 6-8 weeks). Do this immediately!
7. Schedule a placement test. Student may be required to take the Placement Test unless you are waived from having to take them. For more details, contact the Admissions Office at (252)638-7200 or Email Admissions (NEW BERN ONLY). Havelock Campus is walk in and for information, contact Michelle Davis at (252)444-0707 or by Email, or Mitchell Martin at (252)444-6003 or by Email. You may also call our office on MCAS, Cherry Point at (252)444-6000.
8. Request to have all high school and post-secondary transcripts officially sent to:
Craven Community College
Registrar Office
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
9. If you have served in the Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Navy, request to have your official Joint Service Transcripts (JST) sent to us. Registering for an account and then requesting an official copy be sent to Craven Community College.
(Note) If you have served in the Air Force, please go to Air University to request a copy of your transcripts be sent to:
Craven Community College
Registrar Office
College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
10. Register for New Student Orientation. All students are required to attend a New Student Orientation session.
11. Meet and Register for classes with an Academic Advisor. If you are using TA or MyCAA benefits, please inform your advisor.
12. Submit class schedule to VA Representative Barbie Williams or Jeff Quinn at the New Bern or Havelock campus (VA Students only). Call the Business Office at (252)638-7268 and they will hold your classes.
13. For any question you may have, do not hesitate to contact us at (252)444-6003, (252)638-7231, or (252)638-1064. You may also Email Mitchell Martin or Email Jeff Quinn.
