• Understand your VA Education benefits and other military funding opportunities
• Take on-post, on-base compressed general education classes in short formats designed to fit the schedule of active duty military
• Complete the PPSC admissions application, register for classes, train on the student portal, and learn general college information
• Use your military benefits and ensure benefit eligibility 
• Evaluate active duty military training for college credit (Prior Learning Assessment)
• Withdraw from classes due to duty conflict
• Walk in placement testing and exemption at Fort Carson and Peterson Space Force Base. No appointment needed. Call for more information: Fort Carson 719-502-4200, Peterson 719-502-4300.

• Join the MVP team as a VA work study
• Get tutoring and academic support through Veterans Upward Bound (VUB)
• Find community resources for non-educational assistance
• Engage in military and veteran related programming, scholarships, and events
• Join the Student Veterans Organization to build community

Pikes Peak State College is Partnering with Patton Veterans Project to bring an “I was there” film workshop to Colorado Springs!

These workshops provide space for Veterans to participate in a filmmaking workshop with other veterans and world-class filmmakers. This free, 3-day workshop teaches filmmaking as a therapeutic pathway for veterans dealing with personal, physical, or psychological issues/stresses, strengthen family, community and professional bonds. Participant spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so register now!

When: October 4-6, 2024. The screening will be held on November 12, 2024.

Where: Peak State College Centennial Campus (5675 S. Academy Blvd.).

To learn more about the Patton Project, see some of the films made previously or read the FAQs, visit their website here.

***This workshop is open to all who have worn the uniform and served in the Armed Forces. ***

To register for the film workshop, email workshops@pattonveteransproject.org or call (970) 657-5500.

More Information

Registration for the spring semester will open October 28, 2024.

Spring semester classes begin January 21, 2025.

  2024-2025 Military Friendly Schools 
Pikes Peak State College has been awarded the Gold distinction for its exceptional military and veteran programs. The Military Friendly list uses data from federal agencies, public sources, and proprietary survey information from participating institutions. 

MILITARY FRIENDLY LIST


  2023 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges
Pikes Peak State College has been recognized by MilitaryTimes.com as making the "Best Colleges" list for 2023. MilitaryTimes.com creates its rankings based off multiple factors including cost, student support, and academic quality. 

BEST COLLEGES LIST

2024-2025 Military Spouse Friendly Schools
Pikes Peak State College has been awarded the Designated Friendly distinction for its exceptional military and veteran programs and service to military spouses. The Military Friendly list uses data from federal agencies, public sources, and proprietary survey information from participating institutions.