Military and Veterans Admissions

Military Transcripts & Credit for Prior Learning

Military Transcripts

Edgewood University awards credit for military occupations and training courses if they are recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE), and if the University has equivalent courses. Credits that are approved for transfer will be counted as general elective credits toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree. In some situations, students may request that approved credits be applied towards major requirements with departmental approval. Students with questions about fulfilling major requirements should contact their Student Success Advisor.

To have military transcripts evaluated for credit, students should request an official copy of their military transcript be sent to Edgewood University. Official transcripts must come directly from the military or arrive stamped and sealed.

Order transcripts below:

Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) – Air Force, Space Force Joint Services transcript (JST) – Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy

Credit for Prior Learning

The Credit for Prior Learning Program helps undergraduate students satisfy Edgewood University requirements for relevant learning gained through work or other life experience. There are two major ways to get credit:  Through proficiency examinations and through the Portfolio process.

CLEP and DSST Examinations

These are nationally standardized examinations. The exams multiple-choice and will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis. There is an administration fee for each examination, but there is no cost for the Edgewood University credit you earn for successful completion of the exams. Study guides for CLEP exams are available from the clep.collegeboard.org website. Study guides for the DSST/DANTES exams are available from the getcollegecredit.com website. Please contact the Coordinator of Credit for Prior Learning (vpalmisano@edgewood.edu).

Portfolio Process

For courses or general education tags with no proficiency exam, you may develop a portfolio to demonstrate mastery of the content of the course or Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO’s) of the tag. The portfolios are developed under the direction of the Coordinator of Credit for Prior Learning and an expert in the discipline relative to the course or tag.

Portfolios for major courses are evaluated by the department responsible for the course. For general education tags, the portfolios are evaluated by a committee consisting of an expert in the discipline, a member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, and the Coordinator of Credit for Prior Learning. Further information on the portfolio process is available by contacting the Coordinator of Credit for Prior Learning 608.663.6859 or vpalmisano@edgewood.edu.

Credit for Prior Learning Policies  

All Credit for Prior Learning exams and portfolios must be completed a minimum of one semester before your graduation, excluding summer. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean.

A maximum of 60 credits may be earned through all methods of earning credit for prior learning.

The Credit for Prior Learning Program helps students get academic requirements fulfilled through prior experiences, to receive credits through prior experiences, or both. If only academic requirements are to be fulfilled, that will be accomplished through Special Arrangement Forms. If credits are needed as well, those credits can be purchased at 40% of the per credit rate.

There is a $150 fee for the evaluation of a portfolio. The fee applies whether or not the portfolio is approved.

Students will meet with the Coordinator of the Credit for Prior Learning Program to discuss the requirements of the portfolio and the process. For more information contact the Coordinator of the Credit for Prior Learning Program, 608.663.6859 or vpalmisano@edgewood.edu.

Military & Veterans Benefits Forms and Resources

Edgewood University is honored to accept a wide range of Federal and State of Wisconsin military & veterans benefits.

Edgewood University Veterans Forms

• Edgewood University Veterans Worksheet (Complete for each semester you plan to use benefits – must log into Express)
• Student Veterans FERPA Form (Submit as needed)

Federal GI Bill Benefits

• Federal GI Bill Benefits (Apply for eligibility)
• 22-1995 – Request for Change of Program or Place of Training for Veterans Using Ch. 30, Ch. 33, and Ch. 1606 (Complete only if changing academic programs or when transferring to Edgewood University after using benefits elsewhere)
• 22-5495 – Request for Change of Program or Place of Training for Dependents using Ch. 33 or Ch. 35 (Complete only if changing academic programs or when transferring to Edgewood University after using benefits elsewhere)
• Ch. 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill Select Reserve) – Web Automated Verification of Enrollment – W.A.V.E. (Complete monthly)

Department of Defense Tuition Assistance

• Air Force & Space Force TA  (Complete before enrollment)
• Army TA – ArmyIgnitED (Complete before enrollment)
• Coast Guard TA (Complete before enrollment)
• Marine Corps TA (Complete before enrollment)
• Navy TA (Complete before enrollment)
• MyCAA (Complete before enrollment)

State of Wisconsin Military & Veterans Benefits

• Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant (Complete each semester)
• Vet Ed Reimbursement Grant (State application – complete annually)
• Wisconsin Veteran’s Grant for Private Non-Profit Schools / Wisconsin Veterans Private Nonprofit Schools Grant (Dual application – both must be submitted for eligibility)

ROTC Forms

• UW Collaborative ROTC form (Completed each semester)

Resources

• Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
• US Department of Veteran Affairs
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• GI Bill ® Benefit Comparison Tool
• Military One Source

Tuition Deadlines

Please visit our Financial Aid website for complete details on tuition, fees and deadlines.