TN Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Campuses
Passed into law in 2014, the Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Act establishes a program of recognition for higher education institutions which allocate resources for veterans’ successful transition from military service to college enrollment.
An institution receiving VETS Campus certification not only prioritizes outreach to veterans, but successfully delivers the services necessary to create a supportive environment where student veterans can prosper while pursuing their education.
VETS Bravo
Starting July 2024, VETS Campuses have the opportunity to become a VETS Bravo Campus.
Check out more information here at the button below:
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Chattanooga
4501 Amnicola Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Renee Kennebrew, Coordinator-SCO, Veterans Services
Renee.phifer@chattanoogastate.edu
Phone: (423) 697-2509
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 348
https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/student-support/outreach-programs/veterans-affairs
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Crossville
910 Miller Avenue
Crossville, TN 38555
Bill Bruce, Veterans Contact
veterans@tcatcrossville.edu
931-484-7502
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://tcatcrossville.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Dickson
Clarksville Campus
135 International Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37040
Monique Banks, Veteran Contact
veterans@tcatdickson.edu
Phone: (931) 572-1694
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 85
https://www.tcatdickson.edu/current-students/veterans-information-and-services
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Knoxville
1100 Liberty St
Knoxville, TN 37919
Lucas Gray, Veteran Contact
veterans@tcatknoxville.edu
Phone: (865) 546-5567
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://tcatknoxville.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Harriman
1745 Harriman Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
Sandy Ashton-Wash, Veteran Contact
veterans@tcatharriman.edu
Phone: (865) 882-6703
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://tcatharriman.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Hartsville
716 McMurry Blvd
Hartsville, TN 37074
Kandra Hire, Veteran Contact
veterans@tcathartsville.edu
Phone: (615) 374-2147 x 128
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://tcathartsville.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Jacksboro
265 Elkins Rd.
Jacksboro, TN 37757
Jada Stanley, Veterans Contact
veterans@tcatjacksboro.edu
423-417-8366
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://tcatjacksboro.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Jackson
2468 Technology Center Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
Cindy Palmer, Veterans Contact
veterans@tcatjackson.edu
731-424-0691
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://tcatjackson.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, McMinnville
241 Vo-Tech Drive
McMinnville, TN 37110
veterans@tcatmcminnville.edu
931-473-5587
https://tcatmcminnville.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Nashville
100 White Bridge
Nashville, TN 37209
Mark Voeltzke, Veterans Contact
veterans@tcatnashville.edu
615-425-5580
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://tcatnashville.edu/future-students/veteran-and-active-duty-students
Chattanooga State Community College
4501 Amnicola Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Renee Kennebrew, Coordinator-SCO, Veterans Services
Renee.phifer@chattanoogastate.edu
Phone: (423) 697-2509
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 348
https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/student-support/outreach-programs/veterans-affairs
Cleveland State Community College
3535 Adkisson Dr.
Cleveland, TN 37312
Kim Allin, Veteran's Services Coordinator
kallin01@clevelandstatecc.edu
Phone: (423) 473-2265
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 135
www.clevelandstatecc.edu/admissions/veterans-educational-assistance/index.html
Columbia State Community College
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Allie Carpenter, Career Transfer and Veteran Center Coordinator
Acarpenter9@columbiastate.edu
Phone: (931) 540-2862
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 235
www.columbiastate.edu/veterans/index.html
Dyersburg State Community College
1510 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Sarah Michelle Twaddle, Veterans Academic Success Coach, Enrollment Services
stwaddle@dscc.edu
Phone: (731) 286-3262, ext. 3262
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 42
https://www.dscc.edu/veterans
Jackson State Community College
2046 North Parkway
Jackson, TN 38301
DeanofStudents@jscc.edu
Phone: (731) 125-2618
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 76
https://www.jscc.edu/about-jackson-state/student-services/veterans-affairs/
Motlow State Community College
P.O. Box 8500 Dept. 520
Lynchburg, TN 37352
veteranservices@mscc.edu
931-393-1529
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://www.motlow.edu/students/veterans/index.html
Nashville State Community College
Student Services Building, S-207H
in the Records Office
120 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
Kevin Thomas, VA Support Specialist
(615) 353-3211
vetcom@nscc.edu
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://www.nscc.edu/admissions/veteran-benefits
Northeast State Community College
2425 Tennessee 75
Blountville, TN 37617
Mandie Roberts, Veterans Affairs Director
veteransaffairs@northeaststate.edu
(423) 354-2528
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 241
https://www.northeaststate.edu/Admission/Veterans-Affairs/
Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
Kelsy Fritts
veterans@pstcc.edu
Phone: (865) 539-7368
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 256
http://www.pstcc.edu/veterans/
Roane State Community College
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748-5011
Kat Baker, Director of Student Success
bakerkr@roanestate.edu
865-354-3000 Ext. 4811
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://www.roanestate.edu/?6214-Veteran-Affairs-Office
Southwest Tennessee Community College
5983 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN 38134
Kristina King, Veteran Affairs Coordinator
(901) 333-4029
kking1@southwest.tn.edu
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/veterans/
Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Pam Carey, Manager of Adult Learners & Veterans Affairs
veterans.affairs@volstate.edu
(615) 230-3494
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 313
http://www.volstate.edu/veterans
Walters State Community College
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
Terry Harris, Coordinator Veteran Services
Terry.Harris@ws.edu
Phone: (423) 585-6896
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 136
https://www.ws.edu/student-services/veteran-services/
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Sara Gibson, Veterans Success Team
vabenefits@belmont.edu
Phone: (615) 460-5430
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://www.belmont.edu/admissions/military/
Bryan College
140 Landes Way
Dayton, TN 37321
Christopher Beard, Admissions Residential Recruiter
admiss@bryan.edu
Phone: (423) 775-7585
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 31
https://www.bryan.edu/admissions/military-veteran-services-first-responders/
Carson-Newman University
1646 Russell Ave
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Pat Bivens, Director of Military & Veterans Services
militaryservices@cn.edu
Phone: (865) 471-4089
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://www.cn.edu/life-at-c-n/military-services/
Christian Brothers University
650 East Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104
Randall Pelham, Director of Veterans Services
Randall.Pelham@cbu.edu
Phone: (901) 321-3880
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 26
https://www.cbu.edu/academics/special-programs/veterans-and-military-benefits/
Lane College
545 Lane Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
Patrick Willis, Veteran Contact
pwillis@lanecollege.edu
Phone: (731) 426-7552
Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
https://www.lanecollege.edu/admissions/veterans#
Lipscomb University
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
Sam Lynn, Director of Veterans Services
rslynn@lipscomb.edu
Phone: 615-966-1013
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 359
www.lipscomb.edu/veterans
Maryville College
502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
Maryville, TN 37804
Kelly Massenzo, Interim Veteran Contact
Kelly.Massenzo@maryvillecollege.edu
Phone: (865) 981-8015
Number of Veterans Enrolled: 58
http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/campus-life/student-services/veterans/support/
Your interest in military-connected students in Tennessee is much appreciated! Check out the below reports to learn more about student veterans and military dependents at Tennessee's VETS Campuses.
To qualify for the VETS Campus designation, institutions must:
- Conduct an annual campus survey of students who are veterans to identify the views, needs, issues and suggestions of veterans;
- Provide information to faculty and staff about military and veterans’ culture, including combat-related mental or physical disabilities or other challenges;
- Administer orientation programs for students who are veterans;
- Facilitate mentoring and support programs for students who are veterans;
- Develop outreach and communication strategies for military bases located near the campus, for the purpose of assessing veterans’ educational goals and meeting their identified needs;
- Create and maintain a process for the assessment of prior learning that grants academic credit to veterans for transferable training and experience attaining through military service; and
- Provide, on the campus website, information on the availability of prior learning assessments and potential program credit for skills, training or education obtained during military service.
Eligible institutions may apply for designation as a VETS Campus by submitting a written request through the VETS Campus Application. Instructions will guide you through the process in the application.
To become a VETS Bravo Campus, institutions must have been designated a VETS campus for no less than the three-consecutive-year period immediately preceding the date a request for certification as a VETS Bravo campus is submitted. Submit an official request at this VETS Bravo Application. Documents and information that will be needed when submitting the request are:
- Signed letter from the President of the institution requesting Bravo status;
- Contact information for designated VETS Campus Bravo liaison (and any professional development certificates already obtained);
3. A filled-out PDF version of this document with a brief description of the annual student survey, career services, and peer mentoring or similar program for military-connected students.
4. Additional material, flyers, website, and anything else associated with the programs/services that have been offered for at least one academic year.
After attaining the VETS campus designation, institutions must annually report the following information, on or before July 31 of each year:
- The number of veterans enrolled at its campus;
- The programs of study in which veterans are enrolled;
- The completion of degrees or other credentials by veterans; and
- A current list of course equivalencies for military education, training and experience.
Below are the VETS Campus Data Form templates separated by type of institution.
Please submit the appropriate, completed VETS Campus Data form on or before July 31 of each year:
Contact:
Gregg Crawford, MBA
Director of Veterans Transition and Outreach
Ph: (615) 812-1288
Gregg.Crawford@tn.gov