Military Veterans and Active Duty

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We're Proud to Serve Our Military Community

It is an honor to have U.S. veterans, active-duty personnel, reservists, and service family members among our student body. We are proud to serve those who serve and are dedicated to helping you achieve your career and educational goals, from skills development, to re-careering, preparing to transfer to a university, and more.

Benefits


Education Benefits That Honor Your Service

We are proud to provide information on the many benefits for veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families at Maricopa Community Colleges. These include federal education programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and Montgomery GI Bill®, tuition assistance options, and more.

Each college also has dedicated staff to help you navigate eligibility, apply for benefits, and connect with additional resources. These offerings are designed to support a smooth transition into higher education and help you achieve your academic and career goals.

We also proudly support those who stand beside our service members through the Spouses of Military Veterans Scholarship, which offers dedicated financial assistance to the spouses of honorably discharged veterans, helping ease the cost of tuition and fees as you work toward your academic goals.

Explore Benefits See This Scholarship Option

 

Resources and Policies

Connect with Your College's Veterans and Active Duty Personnel Coordinator
 

Andrea Banks

District Office

Andrea Banks
Director of Veterans Services
480-731-8071
andrea.banks@domail.maricopa.edu

LaTasha Kirksey

Chandler-Gilbert
Community College

LaTasha Kirksey
Veterans Services Manager
480-726-4122
veteransservices@cgc.edu

Nathan Kelley

Estrella Mountain
Community College

Nathan Kelley
Veterans Services Manager
623-935-8937
veterans@estrellamountain.edu

Gary Marabella

GateWay
Community College

Gary Marabella
Veterans Services Manager
602-286-8076
veterans@gatewaycc.edu

Leslie Olson

Glendale
Community College

Leslie Olson
Veterans Services Manager
623-845-3362
gccva@gccaz.edu

Tara Simo

Mesa
Community College

Tara Simo
Veterans Services Manager
480-461-7425
veterans@mesacc.edu

Pamela Burnside

Mesa
Community College

Pamela Burnside
Student Services Specialist Sr.
480-461-7425
veterans@mesacc.edu

Christina Calderon

Paradise Valley
Community College

Christina Calderon
Veterans Services Manager
602-787-7045
veterans@paradisevalley.edu

Rob Stimson Jr.

Paradise Valley
Community College

Rob Stimson Jr.
Student Services Specialist
602-787-7045
veterans@paradisevalley.edu

Michael Wainscott

Phoenix College

Michael Wainscott
Veterans Services Manager
602-285-7342
pc-veteran-services@phoenixcollege.edu

Felicitas Kinard

Phoenix College

Felicitas Kinard
Student Services Specialist
602-285-7342
pc-veteran-services@phoenixcollege.edu

Melanie James

Rio Salado College

Melanie James
Veterans Services Manager
480-517-8153
va@riosalado.edu

Delfina Bernabe

Rio Salado College

Delfina Bernabe
Student Services Specialist Sr. 
480-517-8153
va@riosalado.edu

Michael Arberry

Scottsdale
Community College

Michael Arberry
Veterans Services Manager
480-423-6562
Veteran.services@scottsdalecc.edu

Karla Kovalin

South Mountain
Community College

Karla Kovalin
Veterans Services Manager
602-872-7730
veterans@southmountaincc.edu