Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program
Dependents or Spouses of Veterans may be eligible for educational assistance if:
- The veteran died while in the service.
- The veteran died as the result of a service-connected disability.
- The veteran became permanently or totally (100%) disabled as a result of a service-connected disability.
Admissions Procedures
1. Meet with our 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.
2. Request certificate of eligibility at va.gov. If you have to submit it on paper, you will get the DD form 1990.
3. Complete the application for determination of residency for tuition purposes.
4. Apply online to Craven Community College by clicking “apply” at the top of our homepage.
5. Apply for Financial Aid. Applying for financial aid can be a lengthy process (about 6-8 weeks). Do this immediately!
6. 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 Email Admissions (NEW BERN ONLY). Havelock Campus is walk in and for information, contact Michelle Pierce 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.
7. 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
8. 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. Register for an account, and then request 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
9. Register for New Student Orientation. All students are required to attend a New Student Orientation session.
10. Meet and Register for classes with an Academic Advisor.
11. 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.
12. Payment for tuition and fees must be completed or financial aid must be in place or your classes may be cancelled for non-payment.
13. For any question you may have, please do not hesitate to contact us at (252)444-6003, (252)638-7231, or (252)638-1064. You may also Email Mitchell Martin, Email Jeff Quinn.
