First year and Transfer Students

Helpful Forms

Semester Certification Request:

Use this form to request certification of your class schedule for VA education benefits.

JST / CCAF Transcript Requests:

You may receive one general elective credit for each semester hour on your official military transcript.

• How to Submit: Log into your transcript portal (or create an account) to send your official transcripts directly to Utah Tech.
• Evaluation Timeline: Transcripts are evaluated after the current semester’s drop date. Check the Utah Tech Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®) Hardship Request:

Use this option if you noted a financial hardship on your Semester Certification Request. This requests that Utah Tech release your financial aid benefits during the first week of school while your VA tuition and fees payment is processing.

Purple Heart Tuition Waiver: 

Utah residents who have received a Purple Heart can use this option to waive their Utah Tech tuition.

Veterans Tuition Gap Program: 

This state supplemental grant provides tuition assistance to Utah veterans who have exhausted their Chapter 33, 30, 31, 32, or 1606 VA benefits.

• Coverage: Covers tuition and, depending on fund availability, mandatory fees.
• Eligibility: Review the specific criteria on the form to see if you qualify.

Other Education Benefits

VA Education Benefit Eligibility:

Active-duty service members, Veterans, National Guard or Reserve members, and eligible survivors or dependents may qualify for the GI Bill® or other VA educational assistance.

DoD Tuition Assistance Top-Up Eligibility:

If your course costs exceed what is covered by the Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance (TA) program, eligible students can use the Top-Up benefit to help cover the remaining balance.

CHAMPVA Health Care Benefits:

Spouses, dependents, or survivors of a Veteran with certain service-connected disabilities may qualify for health care benefits through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).

Yellow Ribbon Program:

The Yellow Ribbon Program helps non-resident students cover out-of-state tuition costs.

• Eligibility: Students must be using Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®) or Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) benefits at the 100% entitlement rate.
• Funding: Utah Tech waives up to half of the difference between non-resident and in-state tuition, and the VA matches that amount. Students are responsible for any remaining balance.
• Important Rule: VA policy requires students to use the in-state tuition rate if eligible. If residing in Utah, students qualify for the Military In-State Exception, which must be pursued as a first priority before applying for Yellow Ribbon.
• Application Requirement: Eligible students must reapply for the Yellow Ribbon Program every semester they enroll.

Utah National Guard and Service Branch Benefits

Federal Tuition Assistance:

To use FTA at Utah Tech University, service members must complete the following steps through the ArmyIgnitED portal.

IMPORTANT: Service members are solely responsible for all tuition costs if FTA is not approved before the course start date.

1. Establish Your Account & Goal
   • Log into ArmyIgnitED.
   • Submit your educational goal and upload your Evaluated Degree Plan for approval by your education office.
2. Request Tuition Assistance (TA)
   • Register for classes at Utah Tech that match your approved degree plan.
   • Request TA in the portal between at least 7 days and no more than 60 days prior to the course start date.
3. Approval & Submission
   • Once your supervisor and Education Center approve the request, you will receive a TA Voucher via email.
   • Forward this voucher to Utah Tech at veterans@utahtech.edu.
   • Utah National Guard Benefits & Support
     For personalized assistance, contact the Utah National Guard Education Office at 801-432-4400 (Option 6).

State Tuition Assistance Information

State Tuition Waiver Information

Understanding Your VA Education Benefits

Select your specific chapter below to access detailed benefit information and coverage details directly from the official VA website:

• Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill® (Active Duty)
• Chapter 31: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
• Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill® & Transfer of Entitlement (TOE)
• Chapter 35: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
• Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve

Fry Scholarship Benefits:

Children and surviving spouses of service members or members of the Selected Reserve who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, may be eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship).