| Population | Official Transcript | Time Frame for Eligibility | Source for Transcript |
| Army, Army reserves, and Army national Guard | Ace Registry transcript | Enlisted Soldiers | http://aarts.army.mil |
| Navy and Navy reserves | Ace Registry transcript | Sailors who entered active duty after 1976 are eligible | https://smart.navy.mil/
1-877-253-7122 |
| Marine and Marine reserves | Ace Registry transcript | Active-duty Marines and Marines who left active duty after October 1, 1999, are eligible | https://smart.navy.mil
1-877-253-7122 |
| Air force, Air Force reserves, and Air National Guard | Community College of the Air Force transcript | Airmen who entered active duty after 1972 are eligible | http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp
334-649-5080 |
| Coast Guard and Coast Guard reserves | Coast Guard Institute official transcript | Active duty and reserve members are eligible | http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/active_duty/gotocollege/officialtranscript.asp
1-405-954-0072 |
| Army National Guard | Army national guard official transcript | Drilling members and Active Guard members are eligible | http://aarts.army.mil |
| All veterans from all branches | DD-214 official certificate of discharge | Any | http://vetrecs.archives.gov
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