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The State of Ohio offers the return to college programs and funding opportunities below:

Are you a future adult or veteran student at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï? We're among the best colleges for veterans and adults. Find all of the resources you need as you begin your transition.

Admissions

Start the online application on the admissions website. To see what classes are available,

Take a self-guided tour using the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Admissions app.

Student Financial Aid

Find more information about federal financial aid.

Career Exploration and Development

Find personal assistance with career planning including resume writing, interviewing and job search skills. Also, accelerate your degree progress by testing out of classes through CLEP, the College Level Examination Program.

Lactation Rooms

The above link lists all the places with lactation rooms at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus and across our entire regional campus system.

Get Involved

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï offers many opportunities for students to become active participants on campus. Adult students can organize as an official student group and provide services and activities of interest to the membership. So far, three such organizations exist at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus. Students can participate in these organizations in face-to-face and virtual spaces. Please contact the Center for Adult and Veteran Services at 330-672-7933 for more information.

This association was designed to bring veterans of all ages, races and majors together. It remains consistently important to draw attention to veteran issues, and to pursue camaraderie, commitment, friendship and leadership while a student at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.

Resource Videos for Adult Learners

SUPPORT FOR SINGLE PARENTS

This group is the campus outreach component of the LIFE program for single parents. Family activities are offered during the academic year that are parent- and child-friendly. 

STUDENTS SUPPORTING MILITARY PERSONNEL

This group offers support for families, friends and significant others of military personnel. They help raise awareness about military personnel and their unique needs.

This Facebook group offers support and information for the families of students.

• Accessibility Services
• Career Exploration and Development
• Mental Health Resources and Support
•  - Are you a little nervous about writing that first paper? You are not the only one. Here are some resources to help you get back into the swing of things.
• Schedule an Online Writing Lab Appointment - To send your paper to the Writing Commons. Your appointment will be scheduled with a tutor (if an appointment is available) who will provide in-depth feedback regarding your concerns as stated when you submitted your paper. An OWL appointment does not require you to come to the fourth floor of the library or to be online during the appointment time.
•  - Much like an in-person session, your tutor will collaborate with you to improve your writing skills. You will not need to come to the fourth floor of the library, but you will need to be on your KSU Gmail account for the duration of the
•  (i.e., APA Style, MLA Style, etc.)
•  - Online system used to access online classes, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State email, financial aid information, pay tuition, etc.
• Commencement/Graduation - This is the go-to site for information regarding ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s graduation ceremony. You will find information on ordering your cap and gown, how to RSVP for the ceremony, graduation tickets, etc.

If you have college credits but have not obtained an official degree, you may be able to leverage those credits and earn an associate degree. This may allow you to complete a degree in less time and earn a credential to assist you in your career before you complete a bachelor’s degree. 

• - The Associate of Arts degree is a generalist program that serves many purposes. The degree serves students who want a broad education by sampling a variety of different subject areas, who are planning to complete a bachelor's degree program, or who want to advance their careers by holding a degree. Because of the general nature of the program, students may specialize in a particular field of study that will meet their specific educational needs. Edit media
•   - The Associate of Science degree is a generalist program that serves many purposes. The degree allows students who want a broad education with access to a variety of subjects, which creates an opportunity to personalize their experience. Because of the general nature of the program, students may specialize in a particular field of study that will meet their specific educational needs. 
• - The Associate of Technical Study degree is an individualized program that is open to students who need a specially designed course of study in a technical field. The program consists of courses that allow students to meet their career goals. Course requirements are planned with a faculty advisor's help and must be approved by the dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. 

To find out if you can earn an associate degree as you pursue your bachelor’s, talk with one of our degree completion experts.

Once you have gathered the information you need to make your degree decision you will do one of two things:

1. If you have taken classes since leaving ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, complete a transfer application:
   /admissions/apply
2. If you have not taken any classes since leaving ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, complete the reenrollment form:
   /registrar/requests-and-forms#re

There are three degree completion bachelor's degrees:

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State has a variety of certificates and associate degrees to select from. You can view all of our options on our Majors and Degrees page:

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State has three associate degrees that have been designed to fit the life of working adults. It is possible you may have completed the required coursework for one of these programs.

Tuition and fee amounts are updated annually. Please visit the Tuition and Fees  web page for tuition information: /tuition

You can file your FAFSA through the U.S. Department of Education:

Yes, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State offers a variety of scholarships for all of our students. Start your scholarship search here: /scholarships

Yes, we offer a variety of online classes for you to choose. We also have on-campus, and evening classes.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State has designed three degree completion programs to fit the life of working adults. We know how important getting your degree is, but we also know how important your other commitments are. That's why our coursework is delivered in a format that will allow you to be a student and still fulfill your other commitments.

Yes, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï does grant military credit. For more information about this please visit our Center for Adult and Veteran Services.

We accept all college level transfer credit from an accredited institution. To earn a ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State bachelor’s degree 30 credit hours must be completed through ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï.

All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited Ohio college or university will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2005 and later. Ohio courses taken prior to fall 2005 will transfer with a grade of C or better. All college-level courses taken at a regionally accredited non-Ohio college or university and international credit will transfer with a grade of D or better if taken fall 2010 and later. Prior to fall 2010, out of state courses and international credit will transfer with a grade of C or better. 

To find out how courses you have taken at your previous institution(s) will transfer to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, view the Transfer Credit Guide. This information is published and updated to help you see how your prior learning will transfer. 

You can contact a degree completion expert at degreecompletion@kent.edu