Deployed Army Personnel

1.  ADVISING
This is a two-step process. First, if possible, be sure to go to your nearest Army Education Center and discuss your academic plans with an ACES Counselor. Be sure that you understand the degree plan and what courses the Army will approve and support with Tuition Assistance (TA). If an Army Education Center is not available in your area, you can call the Fort Carson, Colorado Edcuation Center at (719) 526-4121 for assistance.

    Transcript Evaluator
    Campus Box 8
    Pikes Peak Community College
    5675 South Academy Blvd.
    Colorado Springs, CO  80906

Download a Transcript Request Form.
We can only accept hand-carried transcripts if they are in their original, sealed envelopes from the granting college / university. 

4.  CONFIRM YOUR APPLICATION TO PPCC THROUGH GoArmyEd 
The Army requires every soldier to apply to the college through the GoArmyEd portal to establish your eligibility to attend PPCC, generate your Student Agreement and obtain TA. The process is easy and since you have already applied on our website, the application is a snap. Processing through the Army portal will require a two-business day turnaround, so start early.

5.  TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST
This is a Colorado state requirement and is one test that everybody aces. Please e-mail us at mil.programs@ppcc.edu and we'll guide you through the process that will enable you to complete the test online.

6.  OBTAIN A GREEN FORM 
The Tuition Classification Certification Form or "Green Form" grants soldiers and their families Colorado in-state  tuition rates.  This form must be renewed each semester the student enrolls in a class.  This form is available through Angela Rodrigue at a.rodriguezdenegron@us.army.mil or CARSDHRESDACES2@CONUS.ARMY.MIL.

IMPORTANT:  Soldiers permanently assigned (PCS) to Colorado must have the Green Form completed and signed by an Education Services Official at the Fort Carson Education Center.  Failure to submit a Green Form will result in the soldier being liable for non-resident rates.  Soldiers not on PCS orders to Colorado must pay non-residenmt tuition rates and need not complete and submit a Green Form.

7.  APPLY FOR THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FUND (COF)
Colorado has changed the way it funds Higher Education. To have affordable in-state tuition, all Army members (and your college-age family members) permanently assigned (PCS) to a location in Colorado must sign up for the College Opportunity Fund (COF). You only need to do it once, but if you don’t, you will be personally liable for the tuition portion that COF would have paid.  Remember, you must also always authorize the use of your COF funds for your classes each semester when you register. Army TA will not pay the COF amount of the tuition bill. NOTE: COF also applies to service members and their families who are legal residents of Colorado but who are not currently assigned to a duty station within Colorado.
NON-COLORADO RESIDENT SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT ASSIGNED PCS TO AN INSTALLATION IN COLORADO MUST PAY NON-RESIDENT TUITION AND FEES UNTIL RESIDENCY IS ESTABLISHED.
To sign up for COF while deployed, complete the paper application from the COF website and submit it to our office at mil.programs@ppcc.edu.

Be sure to check out our latest military-only offerings. You can only register for these special courses sending an e-mail to mil.programs@ppcc.edu and obtaining special course reference number (CRN) for the class(es) you are interested in Campus wide schedule.

8.  REGISTER!
Simply send an e-mail to mil.programs@ppcc.edu. The e-mail must come from you with an official “usarmy.mil” address - we will not accept e-mails from personal addresses such as yahoo.com, hotmail.com, AOL, EarthLink or any other non-Army site. Use the template below to send a registration e-mail to our staff.

Subject Line: “PPCC Registration Request – your rank and name”

Copy and paste the following into the body of your e-mail and fill out the requested information. Be sure to include the GAE certification and to “sign” at the bottom of the message.

FULL NAME:
RANK:
LAST FOUR OF SSN:
PPCC STUDENT ID NUMBER (S#, if known):
UNIT ASSIGNED TO IN COLORADO:
BASE ASSIGNED TO IN COLORADO:
CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO / TDY AT:
CLASSES REQUESTED: (Give prefix, course number, and desired section; e.g.: CIS105.9N1)
FIRST:
SECOND:
Note: A maximum of two courses are allowed without prior approval from the Fort Carson Education Center.
 
“I certify that I previously applied for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) and authorize its use for the courses indicated above.  I understand that once my PPCC registration has been verified via return e-mail, that I must also submit an identical registration through the GoArmyEd portal. All actions must be submitted and accepted prior to the official PPCC and US Army deadlines as appropriate. Failure to comply may result in my becoming responsible for the associated tuition and/or fees. I understand that if I have failed to previously apply for COF that I will be responsible for the payment of this stipend.”

<Sign the e-mail by typing your name and rank here>
 
9.  REQUEST TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA)
Want to have the Army pay for your courses?  DON'T MISS THIS STEP!!! Once you have completed registration through PPCC, you must go to the GoArmyEd portal at GoArmyEd and register for the exact same courses.  Failure to do so will result in the Army denying you TA FOR YOUR COURSES -- not a good thing!  Make sure you register for the same course and section number that you registered for with PPCC.                                 IMPORTANT -- GoArmyEd REGISTRATION WINDOW: You cannot register for a course through GoArmyEd more than 8-weeks prior to the course start date!  While you hopefully will have already registered through PPCC, you need to be sure to go back to GoArmyEd and register for the same course when it becomes available in the portal.  If you decide not to take the clourse, be sure to contact PPCC and drop the course prior the PPCC published drop date or you will be responsible for paying all associated tuition and fees.   

10.  APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID THROUGH PPCC 
Besides Army TA, you might be eligible for additional financial aid to defray some of the costs the Army doesn’t pay for. Getting help is easier than you think. The trick is getting your paperwork in early. All it takes to apply for financial aid, including grants, loans, and scholarships is a single application form. But the earlier you get your application in, the better your chances to be considered for all available sources of financial assistance. So apply online today at fafsa.ed.gov.

CHANGING YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE –  

DROPPING/ADDING/CHANGING A CLASS
Soldiers can (and should) add, change, or drop courses in GoArmyEd to match their PPCC schedule, only up until the last day to register. If you need to drop a class, contact us immediately at mil.programs@ppcc.edu. Once the term begins, soldiers cannot change courses in GoArmyEd without close coordination with the PPCC office at Fort Carson.

WITHDRAWALS ONCE THE TERM HAS STARTED
Soldiers who cannot complete the course due to military reasons (duty, deployment, etc.) must notify the Army through GoArmyEd or you will be held liable for recoupment of the TA by the Army. Be sure to also comply with the PPCC published withdrawal deadlines (you can withdraw on line at www.ppcc.edu). PPCC rules regarding withdrawal deadlines, grades, fees, and appeal and waiver requests will apply - see our catalog for details.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING BOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS
You can order your books and materials through the on-line PPCC Bookstore. Please do not order anything until you receive verification from PPCC of your registration – instructions will be sent to you at that time. Books, regardless of how ordered, may take six weeks or more to get to you in-country – so register early!