The Department of Military & Veterans Programs empowers military personnel, veterans, and their families to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.
Military Times Best: Colleges 2019
Pikes Peak Community College has been recognized by MilitaryTimes.com as making the "Best Colleges" list for 2019. MilitaryTimes.com creates its rankings based off multiple factors including cost, student support, and academic quality.
2019-2020 Military Friendly® Schools
Pikes Peak Community College has been awarded the Bronze distinction.
The bronze distinction is for colleges with exceptional military and veteran programs. The Military Friendly® list provides a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data from federal agencies, public sources and proprietary survey information from participating institutions.
Visit Veterans Upward Bound
Provides access to academic resources, employment referrals, assistance with VA benefits applications and referrals to various community assistance organizations.
Work Study Opportunity
Military & Veterans Programs is accepting VA Work Study applications for our Centennial office. Must be using VA Education Benefits and enrolled at 3/4 time or more.
Peer Mentoring Program
Peer mentors are military veterans, spouses and dependents who understand students' challenges. Many students report feeling overwhelmed by college life and the VA benefits process. Your designated peer mentor will use their own experience, hindsight and success strategies to help you achieve your goals during your time at PPCC.
Your peer mentor will provide you with:
- Monthly or as needed meet-ups
- Social support
- Academic support
- Career exploration
- A chance to compete for a $1,000 scholarship upon semester completion
You can expect your peer mentor to have completed at least 2 semesters at PPCC with a designated GPA and commitment to finish or transfer. We match potential mentors based on academic majors, military service, personal goals and hobbies.
MVP's Lending Library
We will take your used books and lend them to other military-connected students in need. Textbooks are free to check out every semester and must be returned the week after finals.
Our library has been stocked 100% by donations from the PPCC campus community. You can help us develop our library by donating your old textbooks. The larger the collection, the more veterans and dependents we can help. If you would like to donate, bring your old textbooks to MVP (C222) anytime during business hours.
If you are in need of a book, please follow the steps below:
- Request access.
- Once we receive your request, we will send you a link to sign up for our online library powered by Librarika where you can view all the available books and place a reservation request. Placing a reservation request does not confirm availability.
- Once you request the book, we will email you whether your book(s) are or are not available to be picked up within 2 business days.
Books are first come, first served. We cannot ship books to students. You must be able to pick them up in person at the Centennial Campus (C222). If you do not pick up your book(s) within 2 business days of notification, we will issue them to the next student in the queue.
Fall semester requests will not be processed until Aug 16, 2019.
If you have any questions, please email svo@ppcc.edu
Flexible Classes
Three main campuses: Centennial, Downtown Studio, and Rampart Range. Two site locations: Ft. Carson Education Center and Peterson AFB Education Center.
Prior Learning Assessment
PPCC will evaluate your military JST or CCAF for college credit. Prior Learning assessment for occupational and experiential learning by portfolio is also available.
Scholarship & Aid
In addition to any military education benefits, you can also apply for federal financial aid, scholarships and pursue job & internship options.
Military & Veterans Programs Office Hours & Locations
Centennial Campus
5675 S. Academy Blvd.
Room C-222, Bldg. C, 2nd floor
719.502.4100
Ft. Carson Army Ed Center
1661 O'Connell St.
Room 244, Bldg. 1012, 2nd floor
719.502.4200
Peterson AFB Ed Center
301 W. Stewart Ave.
Room 112, Bldg. 1141
719.502.4300
Rampart Range Campus
2070 Interquest Pkwy.
Room S-102F, Main Bldg., 1st floor
719.502.4500
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.