Welcome to Polaris Career Center! Please see the information and links below for information regarding using your VA Education Benefits.
Step 1: All students planning to utilize Veterans Education Benefits will need to provide the Veterans School Certifying Official (VSCO) with a recent “Certificate of Eligibility.” Students are also encouraged to apply for Federal Financial Aid. Please see below for instructions on how to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility. Step 2: If the student has previously attended another school, the student will also need to complete the "Request for Change of Program or Location" form below and provide a copy to the Veterans School Certifying Official (VSCO). Request for Certificate of Eligibility (mail in form) Request your Certificate of Eligibility Online Request for Change of Program or Location Form (mail in form). (Please provide a copy to the VSCO) Request for Change of Program or Location Online (Be sure to print a copy of your confirmation page and give it to the VSCO) Financial Aid and Veteran Information and Instructions Guide 2022-2023 Finaancial Aid and Veteran Information and Instructions Guide 2023-2024 Additional Veterans Benefits Information Veteran Specific Policies Principles of Excellence Polaris Career Center (PCC) will comply with the Principles of Excellence (Executive Order 13607) following guidance set forth by the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Education, and the Department of Defense. PCC currently complies with the Principles of Excellence in the following ways:
Veterans Receiving Benefits Policy for Evaluation of Prior Credit The Director of Adult Education or designee will evaluate official transcripts and documentation of previous education and training to determine if applicable. Veterans Receiving Benefits Policy for Academic and Attendance Attendance for all students will be taken daily and evaluated weekly by the Director of Adult Education or designee. Veteran students failing to make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) (70% or “C” grades) at the time of their official SAP program evaluation will be placed on academic warning. A Veteran student placed on academic warning will be notified of the status. The Director of Adult Education or designee will meet with the Veteran student and discuss what changes need to be made in order for the student to be meeting SAP at the end of the following payment period. SAP will be evaluated at the end of the following payment period. If at any time it becomes mathematically impossible for a student to meet the SAP requirements, they will be subject to withdrawal from the program. Upon official SAP review at the end of the following payment period, if the Veteran student still does not meet satisfactory academic and attendance requirements, the Veteran student will be removed from the program. The Polaris Career Center Withdrawal/Refund policy will apply. Veteran students will follow the Veterans Policy for Evaluation of Prior Credit if wishing to re-enroll in the program. Veterans Receiving Benefits Policy for Late Fees In accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transitions Act of 2018, Polaris Career Center does not charge late fees, restrict access or impose penalties on the Veteran student for delayed payments by the VA. Late payments that are due from the student will follow the Tuition Payment Plan Policy. Rate table (How Much Money You Will Receive) Contact Information: Allison Smith Veterans School Certifying Official asmith@polaris.edu 440-891-7668 Polaris Career Center 7285 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 VA Education Benefits Student Hotline: 1-888-442-4551