Veteran “Getting Started” Checklist
Documents you will need:
- DD214
- Joint Services Transcript (https://jst.doded.mil/official.html)
- Transcripts from any other college attended (AKO, Community College of the Air Force, etc.)
- Copies of any CLEP testing results
- Relevant training certificates if attempting to pursue credit for prior learning
Get Started!
- Contact your county veteran services officer (CVSO)
- Manitowoc County (920) 683-4055
- Sheboygan County (920) 459-3053
The CVSO will assist in:
- Applying for federal benefits via the VonApp
- Applying for WI veteran benefits
- Choose a program of study and submit your application to Lakeshore
- Admission Advisors can assist with this process.
- Call (920) 693-1366 to schedule an appointment.
- Submit transcripts (military, college, high school)
- Meet with school certifying official (SCO) to discuss benefits -
- Credit loads needed to receive benefits
- BAH requirements
- Federal and state standards of academic progress
- Federal financial aid
- Supplemental payments
- Call (920) 693-1859 to schedule an appointment
- Apply for financial aid (FAFSA): https://fafsa.ed.gov/
- Meet with your Program Counselor
- Discuss program and classes
- Develop your class schedule
- Discuss disability/accessibility services provided by
- Other academic support services (tutoring, library etc.)
- Call (920) 693-1366 to schedule an appointment
- Register for classes
- Attend new student orientation
Important Phone Numbers
- Academic Support Services (Tutoring) (920) 693-1121
- Accessibility Services (920) 693-1222
- Admissions & Academic Advising: (920) 693-1366
- Bookstore: (920) 693-1153
- Career Placement Services: (920) 693-1387
- Financial Aid: (920) 693-1718
- General Information (Switchboard): (920) 693-1000
- Registration: (920) 693-1366
- Registrar (Credit transfer and other records): (920) 693-1733
- Student Billing: (920) 693-1138
- Veterans Benefits: (920) 693-1859
