Obtaining College Credit Grant

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The process for obtaining college credits through Excelsior College, for students or active members who have completed their apprenticeship after April 2013. Here is a summary of the key steps and requirements mentioned in the file:

1. Eligibility Requirements:

   • Applicable to those who graduated after April 2013 and meet the on-the-job training (OJT) and on-the-job learning (OJL) requirements during their apprenticeship.

   • Those graduating after October 2015 must have their OJT/OJL hours recorded in the Total Track system for verification.

2. Application Process:

   • Students or members must visit the National CCRS website to review approved courses and select those they want to receive credit for.

   • They will email their credit request, specifying the courses they wish to receive credit for.

3. Credit Approval Process:

   • ITI Transcript Services personnel verify the courses and OJT/OJL hours, and the coordinator lists the student’s class details and grades.

   • Afterward, an official transcript is created and sent to Excelsior College.

4. Student Responsibilities:

   • After receiving an email, the student must fill out an application, make a $50 payment, and mail the completed application to Excelsior College.

   • If additional transcripts are needed, they can request them for $12, or expedited for $42.

5. Excelsior College Processing:

   • Within 10 days of receiving the application and transcript, Excelsior College sends the requested documents.

   • Students can consolidate additional transcripts from other colleges for a $250 fee through Excelsior’s "One Transcript" service.

6. Additional Support:

   • Students are encouraged to create an Excelsior account and request official transcripts through Parchment if needed.

   • The document also includes Excelsior College's contact information for inquiries.

This process ensures that students can efficiently request college credits for their apprenticeship courses, provided they meet the necessary criteria.