The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) has an outstanding Veteran Services Department, led by Dwight Boddorf, USMC combat veteran. Under Dwight's leadership, Veteran Services has been honored as a Center of Excellence for awesome work focused on veterans. The newsletter contained in this "Slideshare" highlights key information, results and events which continue the legacy of excellence for CCAC Veteran Services.

1. Did you know:
The CCAC VSC serves
over 850 veteran, military,
and veteran dependent
students annually
Visit Us At
http://www.ccac.edu/
Click the link in the lower
right corner that says
Veterans Services
Apply Now!
2014 - 2015
FAFSA
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Like Us On
Facebook
www.facebook.com/#!/
CCACVeteransServices
A great way to connect
with other veterans, ask
CCAC and veteran
related questions.
Ten-week session: Classes and examinations end (Saturday) August 9
Last day to drop with a 100-percent drop of charges August 16
Fall Classes begin (Monday) August 18
Labor Day Holiday (Monday) College Closed September 1
Classes resume (Tuesday) September 2
Last day to drop with a 75-percent drop of charges September 2
Census Date: Faculty report attendance information September 8
Fall Break (Monday–Tuesday) October 13–14
Veterans Services
Center Locations
Allegheny Campus
Veterans Services Center
808 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA. 15212
Ph: 412.237.6503
Boyce Campus
Center for Excellence
595 Beatty Road
Monroeville, PA. 15146
Ph: 724.325.6617
South Campus
Center for Excellence
1750 Clairton Road
West Mifflin, PA. 15122
Ph: 412.469.6310
North Campus
Center for Excellence
8701 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237
Ph: 412.369.4191
Looking for camaraderie and
support?
Consider CCAC’s Veterans Club
IT IS A GOOD PLACE FOR VETERANS, DEPENDENTS,
ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, RESERVISTS AND THEIR
FAMILIES.
THE CLUB PROMOTES
 COMMUNICATION
 ENGAGING ACTIVITIES
 HELP FINDING RESOURCES
 INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS
Calendar & Upcoming Event
Remember to fill out a CCAC Benefits request form before the start
of each semester you wish to utilize your VA Education Benefits.

2. 1. Passion – Identify and detail your
strengths and passion.
2. Dream Job – Based on your
passion/strengths, match a dream
job to it.
3. Dream Company – Check out your
dream job at your dream company.
4. e-Xpertise – Your e-Xpertise
includes your skills, aligned with
your passion.
5. Themes – Share 3 specific themes
that are integral to your e-Xpertise.
6. Social Media – Infuse your e-
Xpertise into diverse social media
(side bar).
7. Personal Brand – Brand yourself
by your e-Xpertise and gain a
career.
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Kim’s Tip of the Month
We Provide Services:
· To certify and process
enrolled veteran students
for VA education benefits.
· Help students navigate various
campus departments
· Help with transition into student life at
CCAC.
· Connect veteran students through the
veterans Clubs campus wide.
. . . and much more . . .
CCAC Veterans Career Services
CCAC Veterans Services has increased its focus on the career needs of student veterans.
Veteran CareerStar Accelerator Series - Part I of VII
Part I: Overview
The Veteran CareerStar Accelerator is an integrated social media approach to
building and sustaining a veteran’s career. Each part of the Accelerator works in
conjunction with the other parts to produce a fully engaged personal professional
brand.
Each person has a unique professional brand defined by:
Attitude Appearance Education Expertise
Training Transferable Skills Passion Work ethic
Increasingly the traditional face to face work environment is being merged within a
virtual environment and it can significantly impact if we have a job or a career.
A career engages our passion, strengths, skills and interests as well as a paycheck.
Build your unique professional brand using the Veteran CareerStar Accelerator…
Social media sites
will advance your
career are:
Use Social Media to
produce a consistent
message of your
passion and strengths.
Post to Facebook to
connect to friends who
might be able to help
you on your career
journey.
Engage LinkedIn to
connect to professionals
in your field.
Build a Blog within
Blogger to share your
expertise and enhance
your professionalism.
These sites and more
are listed below.
Need Help With
Your Resume?
Email it Dana Jarvis at
djarvis@ccac.edu
For a 100% Free
comprehensive review,
analysis and focused
feedback.
Outside of CCAC, this
service costs over $100.

3. The VA administers several programs to assist veterans from all eras, including programs to
assist with education, disability, healthcare, home loans, and much more. We will cover the
Frequently Asked Questions in this issue of the Military Monthly. For other “FAQs” refer to our
website at www.ccac.edu keyword search ‘Veterans Services’.
Fall 2014 Information for Military and Veteran Students
Question: How many credits do I have to take in order to be a "full time" student
by VA standards for summer classes?
Answer : In order to be considered "full time" for VA purposes, please follow the
charts listed below for the semester you are enrolling.
Fall and Spring
Class Length Minimum Credits Required for
VA Full Time Status
14 week session = 12 credits
16 week session = 12 credits
Question: What programs offered through CCAC are approved for VAfunding?
Answer : Please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs WEAMS website for a list of
official programs that are approved by the Veterans Administration.
If you have additional questions please contact CCAC Veterans Services at 412–237-6503
or at veteransservices@ccac.edu
Discounts for Vets
Each issue we will list
some local and national
discounts for veterans.
1. Get Go
Free Coffee
2. Pittsburgh Zoo
Free Admission
for Veterans
3. Lowes
10% military and
veteran discount, also
extended to the
immediate family of
those who are
currently serving,
Retired Veterans, or
VA Recipients.
4. AT&T Wireless
Active Duty, Reserves
and Veterans get 15%
off on mobile phone
services. Just present
identification or proof
veteran status to any
AT&T store.
5. Greyhound
Get a 10% discount on
fares for you and your
family if you are either
active duty or retired
US military personnel
6. Microsoft 365
All US military
personnel save up to
30% off Microsoft 365
which include
Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint,
Skype, SkyDrive,
Access, Publisher,
OneNote
Disclaimer
CCAC does not guarantee
any of aforementioned
discounts.You should always
check with each business to
confirm their discounts.

4. Reasons for Completing Community College
You will be prepared!
People change jobs up to 10 times in their working lives – a college credential will always
give you an edge.
2
You will earn more!
Students who complete their associate degree or certificate typically earn as much as $8,000
more per year.
1
You will have personal satisfaction!
Scholarship officials, transfer recruiters and employers will value that reached your
educational goals.
You will improve the national workforce!
Educated, prepared and higher-paid employees help the federal, state, local and global
economy.
You and your family’s health will improve!
Research links greater educational attainment to longer life through healthful eating, exercise
and avoiding risk factors.
5
Credential holders are more likely to retain jobs.
Unemployment for community college graduates is typically 30 percent lower than for high
school grads.
3
You will be more likely to participate in the larger community!
Graduates tend to volunteer, vote contribute to charity, and serve on boards
You will help reverse a national trend in declining college graduates!
Children of college graduates are more likely to graduate themselves
Need Help With
Your Classes?
Both in-house (face-to-
face) and online tutoring
services are available
resources to help you
achieve your educational
goals
Onlinetutoring.ccac.edu
Struggling with
Math Classes?
Make sure to visit the
Math Café at your
campus
Get paid to
study!
If you’re a full time or 3/4
time student in a college
degree program, a
vocational, or a
professional program,
you can “earn while you
learn” with the VA work-
study program.
Please contact Veteran
Services to find out more
about available work-
study positions.
Fiction: You can get a good job
without finishing college.
Fact: 60 percent of jobs by 2020 will
require a college credential.
Many colleges and universities
award degrees to students each
year.
Join the ranks of your peers by
completing your degree.

5. The following information applies to credit students. Non-credit students will find registration information at
Community Education Registration and Professional Development Registration.
As an open-admissions institution, CCAC does not require college entrance examinations. To enroll as a full-
time student, applicants must have a high school diploma or Pennsylvania GED certificate or must be at least
18 years of age with experience reasonably equivalent to a GED.
To be admitted to the college, please follow these steps:
 Complete an application for admission online or download the application for admission (PDF) and
submit it to the campus you wish to attend. Please consult the Programs of Study listing for help in
selecting a CCAC major. All potential students must fill out and submit an application form.
Applications may be obtained at the Admissions office on each campus or from a high school
guidance counselor. There is no application fee.
 Submit official high school transcripts or GED scores. All applicants must submit transcripts. Official
transcripts from other colleges or universities will be evaluated for advanced standing if you request
such an evaluation at the time of application. Transcripts become the property of the College and will
not be returned.
 CCAC recognizes credit earned in several ways, including college coursework in high school,
transferred credits from other institutions, standardized subject tests, and various industry and
agency training and certifications. For details, please see Advanced Placement Credits – Prior
Learning Assessment
 It is strongly advised that applications be completed and submitted one month prior to the beginning
of each semester. Although there is no set deadline for admission to the college, applications are
processed in the order they are received.
 Schedule a placement test. The tests are used for course placement only and are not criteria for
admission. Once you have been accepted to CCAC you are strongly encouraged to prepare for
placement testing before scheduling the placement test.
At CCAC classes are taught by faculty members
so students learn from leaders in their fields.
CCAC Admissions Procedures
“Just Click, Fill and Submit and You’re a College Student!”
Campus Admissions
Allegheny 412.237.2511
Boyce 724.325.6614
North 412.369.3600
South 412.469.4301
For further information, contact
the Admissions office at one
of the campus locations:

6. Community College of Allegheny County
You can be a college student TODAY!
CCAC Fall 2014 Enrollment is going on now!
Complete your admissions application at:
https://enrollcredit.ccac.edu/
Special Announcement!
Veterans Students now have priority registration.
Remember to see Veterans Services to fill out your
paperwork every semester. This will ensure priority
registration for you.3
Fall 2014 Credit Schedule Available Online!
Get a jump start and start planning your Fall term
today. The CCAC Fall 2014 Course Listing is now
available for students online to view or download.
Remember: All Chapter 30, 1606, 1607 students
must verify your course enrollment status via
telephone each month at 1.877.823.2378 or online at
www.gibill.va.gov (click verify attendance) on the last
day of every month.
CCAC Veterans Services
Military Monthly Newsletter
Contents:
Campus & Community News P.1
VA & Local Benefits Information P.4
Financial Resources & Discounts P.4
Spotlights & Tip of the Month P.5
Calendar & Upcoming Events P.6
The Military Monthly: Keeping veteran students informed.
TheCCACVeteransServicesCenter(VSC)IsHereForYou.
Notes from the Director’s Desk
Dwight Boddorf, Director of Veterans Services
Join us in congratulating!
Brandon Large on his acceptance
into the University of Pittsburgh
“Hi, I wanted to inform you that I was accepted to
University of Pittsburgh. I want to thank you and all
CCAC staff that helped me out with school and
setting up my benefits after I got out the Marine
Corps.
I had one goal when getting out of the service, and
that was to get in to University of Pittsburgh and I
only accomplished this by guidance from the
CCAC Veterans Affairs office and other CCAC
staff.
So again, thank you so much and wish me luck.
“Brandon Large CCAC 2013 to 2014
Community College
of Allegheny County
Issue # 15
August, 2014