Veterans Services

Welcome to Pitt Community College's Veterans Resource Page

This site was designed as a resource for veterans and their dependents/spouses using the GI Bill® at Pitt Community College.

Location & Hours

Eddie and Joe Allison Smith Center (EJS), Room 210
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm

NEW IN 2025! Select Continuing Education programs approved for VA benefits:

PLEASE NOTE:
Failing, dropping, withdrawing from classes, or excessive absences (non-participation, non-attendance or failure to participate in course work or failure to complete assignments) may affect VA education benefits and could result in reduced or terminated payments. PCC Veterans Services monitors enrollment and attendance and reports changes to the VA to help prevent overpayments. VA education benefit users are responsible for attending classes and notifying the Veterans Services office of any schedule changes and (or) changes to the beneficiary’s program of study. Failure to do so may result in overpayment and (or) debt to the VA.

Hybrid (HY), Blended (BL) and Online (IN) remedial courses are not payable under any VA education benefit, including Chapter 31 (VR&E).

Get started!

Step 1: Complete VA Application for Benefits

Complete your VA Application for VA Education benefits. You can do this by going to https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/. If you have an e-benefits account, you can also apply through e-benefits. Every Veteran is encouraged to set up an e-benefits account. If you’re using Tuition Assistance, please contact your Military Base Education Center.

NOTE: It can take up to 30-45 days for the VA to process an initial eligibility determination request and issue your certificate of eligibility. The VA will make no benefit payments until this process is complete.

Step 2: Complete PCC Admissions Application

Complete your PCC Admissions Application. You can apply by going to https://pittcc.edu/admissions/apply-now/. In addition to applying for admissions to Pitt Community College, you will be completing an application for residency.

Step 3: Submit Transcripts

Prior to being certified for benefits, you must submit all official transcripts from your High School/High School Equivalency Diploma, college/universities, branch of service Joint Service Transcript (JST) or Community College Air Force (CCAF) Transcript to the Admissions office.

To be considered official, the transcripts must be mailed, or electronically sent directly from the previous institution to Pitt Community College.

The mailing address for transcripts is:

Pitt Community College
Admissions Office
P O Drawer 7007
Greenville, NC 27835

If sending electronically, please send your transcripts directly from the institution to transcripts@email.pittcc.edu.

If you need to verify that your official transcripts have been received, call the Admissions Office at 252-493-7263.

Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid

Apply for financial aid by going to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. For more information about FAFSA or the financial aid process, please visit our Apply for Financial Aid page.

NOTE: The PCC school code is 004062.

Step 5: Attend Orientation

Orientation is recommended for students. To register for available sessions, please visit our Orientation page. For more information regarding Orientation, please contact John Carrere at 252-493-7380.

Step 6: Register and Pay for Classes

Registration

Contact your PCC VA academic advisor, Brooke Knapp, for assistance with selecting and registering for classes or making changes to your major. You may reach her at bgknapp677@my.pittcc.edu.

For Post-911/Chapter 33 Recipients:

In order to receive your full housing allowance, you must have at least one seated class for the entire term. Non-seated classes include Internet (ending with IN). You must have one class that is traditional (TR), blended (BL), or hybrid (H), at the 100 level or higher to get your full benefit at your current enrollment level.

Payment

After enrolling into your classes, contact the PCC VA Office at 252-493-7325 or 252-493-7323 to inform them that you are wanting to utilize your VA benefit. Inform the PCC VA Office if you are on a payment plan.

NOTE: Make sure that you have financial aid or payment made by the payment deadline if you are utilizing Chapter 35, 30, or 1606.

After Registration and Payment

Once you have registered and paid for classes (Chapter 30, 31, 35, & 1606), you’ll need to inform your VA School Certifying Official (SCO).

Once this information has been received, the SCO will submit your enrollment certification to the Department of Veteran Affairs. It can take anywhere from 60-90 days for VA to process your information and for you to receive your first check.

Individuals who are attending PCC may be eligible for an advanced payment of their GI Bill® for their first semester only.

The deadline for submitting an advanced payment is 30 days prior to the start of classes. All VA paperwork and official transcripts must be received prior to this deadline in order for the advanced payment to be submitted. For more information, please contact the SCO.

Step 7: Complete the VA Certification Request and Statement of Understanding Form

Complete the mandatory PCC VA Certification Request and Statement of Understanding form. This form must be submitted each semester after completing course registration to receive VA education benefits.

You may access this form and more information by visiting our VA Certification Request and Statement of Understanding Form page.

Step 8: Verify Enrollment

Prior to receiving your check, you must verify your enrollment at the end of the month on a monthly basis. You should wait until the end of the first month of school to verify your enrollment for the first time.

You can verify your enrollment by one of the following methods: