VA Enrollment Certification Request Form

Students must submit a request each semester they need our office to certify enrollment to the VA. Please ONLY submit your request after you have registered for classes. We begin certifying for a particular term 45 days prior to the start date. Please work with your College Navigator to make sure your courses are required for your program of study. If there is a question about your class enrollment, we will contact you via OTC Student Email.

Summer 2025  (June – July)

Fall 2025  (August – December)

Spring 2026 (January – May)

*If you need a retroactive certification for a past semester, please submit your Certificate of Eligibility(COE) and contact Veterans@otc.edu.  

Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

After you apply for VA Education Benefits at VA.gov, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter. Please submit a copy to the Veterans and Military Services Office in person or via email at Veterans@otc.edu.

Missouri Returning Heroes Grant Application

The Missouri Returning Heroes Act, Section 173.900, RSMo, provides for reduced tuition for certain combat veterans attending public institutions of higher education. More information can be found on the Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development website at: https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/returningheroesact.php.

APPLY HERE

Tuition Assistance Information - All Branches

Find information about Tuition Assistance processes HERE.

Student soldiers must secure approval for Fed Tuition Assistance from their Education Services Office (ESO) BEFORE the semester begins and submit at least one document for State Tuition Assistance BEFORE the semester begins.

Note: Fed TA Requests may be submitted up to 60 days prior but must be submitted at least SEVEN days prior to the course Start Date to ensure Fed TA Requests are processed and approved PRIOR to a Course Start Date.

For Summer 2025 Federal Tuition Assistance:

TUITION ASSISTANCE REQUEST STARTS:

(10-WEEK CLASSES) April 3rd

(8-WEEK CLASSES) April 10th

(1ST 5-WEEK CLASSES) April 3rd

(2ND 5-WEEK CLASSES) May 8th

TUITION ASSISTANCE REQUEST ENDS:

(10-WEEK CLASSES) May 26th

(8-WEEK CLASSES) June 2nd

(1ST 5-WEEK CLASSES) May 26th

(2ND 5-WEEK CLASSES) June 30th

CHAMPVA School Enrollment Certification Letter

Children between 18 and 23 years of age must submit a school enrollment certification letter confirming student status. This is required in order to continue eligibility for CHAMPVA benefits. Detailed information about school certification requirements are documented on Fact Sheet 01-15: CHAMPVA School Certification Requirements.

Questions should be mailed to the VHA Office of Integrated Veteran Care (VHA IVC) at the address listed above or via the CHAMPVA toll-free customer service number: 1-800-733-8387, Monday through Friday from 8:05 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Check the status of a claim online through Ask VA and answer the available questions to start your query. Find more information about program eligibility and benefits on the CHAMPVA VHA IVC website.

NOTE: School enrollment certification letters must be faxed directly from the school in order to be considered valid.

CHAMPVA Request – Summer 2025 (June – July)

CHAMPVA Request – Fall 2025 (August – December)

CHAMPVA Request – Spring 2026 (January – May)

*Please call CHAMPVA approx. (2) weeks after submitting this form to confirm receipt of fax.

Active Military Tuition Rate

OTC appreciates our military community. In order to best serve our Active Duty Servicemembers and their eligible family members, we have made an Active Military Tuition Rate available upon annual request.

 

Rates for the 2025 – 2026 academic year are as follows*:

–Tier I Classes = $165/hour
–Tier II Classes = $206/hour
–Tier III Classes = $253/hour
*General Fees are not assessed. Please note: Program fees, like those for Nursing, Dental Assisting/Hygiene, Aviation, Electrical Distribution, and Welding Programs, etc. are not waived.

 

Guidelines for Requesting Active Military Tuition Rate:

>>>Be an active Military Service Personnel, or an activated Reserves or National Guard

>>>Or, be an eligible family member of an active Military Service Member

>>>Show an unexpired DoD Identification Card (NEVER SCAN OR EMAIL THIS)

>>>Submit request prior to the end of the 100% refund period for the earliest term of enrollment

    1. Refer to the OTC website for refund period dates
    2. Requests submitted after the 100% refund period will take affect the following semester and are not retroactive
    3. Active Military rate will be removed at the end of each academic year

PLEASE NOTE: Students who have requested TA on time (prior to start of term) should not need this form.

 

PRINT THE FORM HERE**: Active Military Rate Request Form 2025-2026

**Completed forms can be accepted at any OTC location.

Schedule a Tour

Ozarks Tech offers military and veteran tours on the first Thursday of the month at 2 p.m.