Military & Veterans

Your military service has earned you many benefits, including assistance with furthering your education. Learn more at benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Apply for benefits at ebenefits.va.gov.

If you’re having trouble with the application process, please call the VA education case manager at 888-GIB-ILL1 for help.

Apply early. The certification process can take up to three months.

Apply Online

If you experience login issues or need assistance with the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) account, please call 866-866-2362. If you haven’t attended COA for one year prior to the semester you plan to enroll, please re-apply for admission.

Find out how to register for a COA Connect session, where you’ll receive information about your campus, academic advising and help with registration.

Request all official high school, High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and college transcripts from your previous schools, and submit them to the Admissions Office to ensure proper registration and credit transfer.

Attn: Transcripts
College of The Albemarle
PO Box 2327
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2327

How to Request High School Equivalency Records

If you believe we already have an official transcript on file, please call the Admissions Office at 252-335-0821 ext. 2290.

Incoming information becomes the property of COA and may not be released to third parties, including the applicant.

Math and reading/English placement testing is required for all curriculum programs, although all or part of the placement tests may be waived. Visit our placement testing web page to review our waiver policy.