Military Community Services

Copiah-Lincoln Community College acknowledges the high level of commitment our military personnel have devoted to their country. Our Military Community Services Office is prepared to assist you in furthering your education. We can assist prospective and current military-related students in application, registration, financial aid, and other college processes whether a person is using military-related benefits or not. Satisfactory progress and attendance apply the same as any other student, yet our office can aid where military commitments compound these areas. Veterans who are attending college after a period of active duty in the armed forces may be eligible to receive undergraduate college credit. Inquiries about college credit for military service may be directed to our office. Graduating veterans also receive an honor cord from the Military Community Services Office whether using military-related benefits or not.

Among other awards, Co-Lin has earned military-friendly school honors by several agencies. The Military Order of the Purple Heart also designated Co-Lin as a "Purple Heart College" for outstanding service to military veterans, service members, dependents, and survivors. Additionally, Co-Lin is a “Seven Seals Award” recipient by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

In accordance with Mississippi Code Section 37-103-25, Copiah-Lincoln Community College shall charge tuition at the in-state tuition rate for a student who is a veteran as defined by Title 38 of the United States Code, or a person entitled to education benefits under Title 8 of the United States Code. 

Please contact our director, Dr. Tim Lea, for assistance. He can be reached at tim.lea@colin.edu or 601.643.8634. Apart from the Co-Lin scholarships specific to the military community, some additional benefits available to service members include:

GI Bill®

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides educational benefits through the Montgomery GI Bill®-Active Duty Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 30), Montgomery GI Bill®-Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606), Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33), Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35), and Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Chapter 31). If you are applying for the first time, you need to submit an application for education benefits online at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/apply.asp

Other military-related financial aid:

The Military Community Services Office will gladly assist in the application process on any of the above.