VA Information
Military Services: ROTC

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The Registrar's Office serves as the liaison between the Veterans Administration and William Carey University students.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC)

William Carey University does not host its own ROTC program but cooperates with the Army and Air Force ROTC programs in an agreement with The University of Southern Mississippi to make courses available in military leadership and aerospace studies. Courses from these ROTC programs are accepted in transfer at William Carey University. For more information, see the USM ROTC website:

Air Force: https://www.usm.edu/aerospace-studies/curriculum.php
Army: https://www.usm.edu/military-science/training-curriculum.php

What services are provided?

Assistance for students wishing to apply for VA benefits
Certification of enrollment for students already attending William Carey University

Apply for VA Benefits

Check out the VA Comparison Tool to get an idea of which benefit applies to you.
Apply for benefits here.
Provide a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA to the School Certifying Official for your campus.
If you are active duty, guard, or reserve contact your ESO (Education Services Officer) or installation commander before enrolling.

Use Them at Carey

Complete Admissions to WCU, including submission of all transcripts.
Select a degree objective.
Fill out the VA Information and Agreement Form and send to your Certifying Official to establish your Carey VA file.
Provide your DD 214 and any military transcripts, if applicable.
Fill out the VA Advisement Form and send to your Certifying Official for each term you want to receive benefits.
Notify the Certifying Official for your campus if you make any changes of enrollment.