February 2019 Newsletter

Gorilla Nation Heroes

Now is the time to think about tutoring...

Do I need tutoring? Where do I get tutoring?? Does it cost anything for tutoring???

If you are unsure if you need tutoring, you should probably be looking into tutoring.

Go see the department you are having troubles with and ask about any tutoring they have available. If they don't have any available, go to the Student Success in Axe Library and see what they may have available.

If there is nothing available there, talk to someone in you class (that is doing better than you!) and see if they would be willing to tutor you.

Cost: Tutorial assistance may be paid to students under Chapters 30, 33, 35 and 1606. Tutorial assistance helps the student pay for necessary tutoring and is a supplement to the student's regular education benefit. (SCO Handbook 5.5)

Interested?? Come see me, Russ Hall 103.

Important Dates

Jan 29th - Notation of W on transcript for dropped courses

Feb 19th - Last day for half refunds

Mar 11th - Spring Break Begins

 

 

Upcoming Events - View University Calendar

Feb 6th & 7th - 3-4p, Academic Success Workshop Great Grades Begin with Great Notes, Axe 114

Feb 7th - 5-10p, Pitt State Basketball vs. Fort Hays, Weede

Feb 9th - 1-6p, Pitt State Basketball vs. Nebraska-Kearney, Weede

Feb 12th - 7-9p, Be Mine Bash. Acting out healthy relationships, Overman Student Center

Feb 13th & 14th- 3-4p, Academic Success Workshop Don't Put this Workshop Off Until Tomorrow, Axe 114

Feb 22nd - 9a-5p, DRONE 101: Introduction to UAS Technologies, KTC

Student Veteran Organization News


I hope everyone had a good break in December and January and are re-charged and ready for this semester.  As always, I'd stress your focus should be on your family and academics but would also like any time you are available to get involved with the Student Veterans Organization.  If you have any questions and would like to see the Constitution/By Laws please visit: https://pittstate.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/svo  That is the official Pitt State Student Organizations website and you can submit a membership form on that webpage.  Or feel free to contact me at tsenecaut@pittstate.edu, by phone at 620-235-4776, or stop by my office in the Physical Plant which is across the street from Whitesitt Hall.  There are going to be volunteer opportunities this spring that we'd like your involvement in.  Besides "The Big Event", there will be postings of volunteer opportunities on Gorilla Engage.

As a Veteran you've dedicated a portion of your life to service and I think it's important that we continue to serve not only our families and friends but also our campus and community.  Lastly, I know a lot of you have visited the Veteran's Resource Center in Whitesitt and have seen the assets available there for your use; those that haven't I'd ask that you do so to not only use the computers, printers, and other equipment but meet and visit with your fellow Veterans here on campus.

Have a great semester!

~ COL(Ret) Senecaut

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Student Veterans Organization 

The purpose of the Student Veterans Organization is to provide a way for student veterans and military service men and women to promote the interests of student veterans on campus. They will also assist veterans in their transition to college, educate the campus and local communities about the needs and issues important to veterans and their families. If you would like more information, please contact Advisors Carol Meza at cmeza-bakke@pittstate.edu, or Chris Bakke at cbakke@pittstate.edu. 

Application Steps for Veterans

  1. Apply for Admission
  2. Choose a major
  3. Send Joint Services Transcript to Pitt State
  4. Apply for VA Educational Benefits
  5. Certify classes with the Veteran's Certifying Official at the Registrar's Office
Financial Aid Resources
  • VA Educational Benefits and Procedures
  • Active Duty Military Tuition Assistance and Procedures
  • Student Financial Assistance
  • Eligibility
  • VA Education Benefit Comparison Tool
  • Chapter 31 – VA Vocational Rehabilitation program
  • You must CERTIFY your classes EVERY semester to receive your education benefit.
  • Classes must be a part of your degree program to be certified.
  • 1606 – Recipients must report school attendance each month to the VA either by calling (877) 823-2378 or go online to WAVE
  • Chapter 33 Post 9/11 must verify enrollment with the VA at the end of every month. You may opt-in to text, email, or telephone. 
    • For a quick and easy experience, VA highly recommends using text message verification. When your enrollment is submitted by your institution, you will receive a text message from VA to opt into text message verification. Reply "YES" to opt-in. Within 24 hours, you will receive a text confirming you have opted in. The text message link will expire in 14 days. After that, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification. If you reply "NO" or cannot receive texts, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification. You don't need to opt in again for future terms unless you change your mobile phone number. 

Federal and State Tuition Assistance options are available to qualified active duty members of the armed forces. TA is separate from FAFSA, but can be used in conjunction with this and other financial aid resources. However, TA is identified as the First Payer.

Request for Military Tuition Assistance may be initiated by the service member in their branch portal and approved by the ESO up to 90 days prior to the start of the semester, but no later than 2 weeks prior to the semester start date. Click on the appropriate branch above for application procedures.

Service members MUST receive approval from an Educational Services Officer or Military Service counselor PRIOR to enrolling in classes.

When receiving TA, you must fill out an Information Release For Students with Third Party Sponsorships form each semester and submit it to Lyndy Little in the Cashier's Office, or by email at llittle@pittstate.edu. This form allows her to submit an invoice on your behalf. This money is paid directly to the institution by the individual services.

Tuition & Fee Breakdown

Return Policy for TA Funds

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to see what types of aid you may qualify for in addition to your veteran educational benefits. The FAFSA opens October 1st every year for the upcoming academic year.

Turn in all requested documents immediately.

View your award offer beginning March 1st for the upcoming academic year. Once all information is collected and verified, you will receive an online Financial Aid Offer detailing the amount of aid you are eligible to receive, along with instructions on how to receive your Financial Aid Offers. You will be notified by e-mail when your online Financial Aid Offer is available through your GUS e-mail account. If you have not yet set up your GUS e-mail account, you will be notified through your preferred e-mail account.

You will need to  Verify Your Enrollment(dates vary) and, if accepting a student loan, complete Entrance Interview Counseling and a Master Promissory Note before any funds can be disbursed.

For more information, visit Student Financial Assistance.