Applying for VA Education Benefits
To utilize VA Education Benefits, you must complete two steps. Step 1 requires that
you establish benefits with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Step 2 requires
that you submit a VA Enrollment Certification Request for the term you are enrolled.
It is the responsibility of the student to self-identify and complete the required
forms necessary to process your benefits request.
Step #1: Apply for VA Education Benefits through the VA – VA Benefits Instructions
GI Bill® Chapters
Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill®
Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill®
Chapter 35 – Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance
Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill® /Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program
Chapter 1607 - Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
Step #2: Request and submit VA Education Benefits at CCC
- Log into your StudentForms (Single Sign-On) account to submit your VA Enrollment Certification Request.
- Complete the request form and upload supporting documentation (i.e. Certificate of
Eligibility, DD-214 or NOBE, and/or other requested information).
- Program of Study (Initial request and/or if change of major)
- Notify of Changes in Enrollment (contact School Certifying Official)
Required Supporting Documentation
Program of Study (Degree Plan)
Students who utilize VA Education Benefits must follow the degree plan of their specified
major or academic objective. Students must meet with a CCC Advisor in order to establish,
and then maintain, this degree plan. A copy of this program of study must be submitted
to the CCC School Certifying Official. If the student should choose to change majors,
the student is responsible for notifying the School Certifying Official.
VA Enrollment Certification Request Form
The form must be completed and submitted by the student. Read the form and all statements
before submitting. Understand that the VA will not allow certification of Remedial/Developmental
courses taken as an online course. Non-Standard terms of enrollment may affect your
pay. Examples: 8-week courses, weekend courses, summer courses, programs participating
in a block schedule or modified block schedule, etc. Additionally, courses that do
not pertain to your major cannot be certified. The VA will not pay for a student to
repeat a failed course unless the specific course is required for graduation or to
advance to the next level of the program (for program-specific majors such as Nursing,
etc).
Notification of Changes in Enrollment
Students are responsible for informing the CCC School Certifying Official of a change
in enrollment. The School Certifying Official is responsible for notifying the VA
of the changes. Therefore, if the student fails to notify the CCC School Certifying
Official of changes in enrollment, this may result in an overpayment and debt. The
student may owe a debt to the VA and/or the school.
Applying for State Educational Assistance Program (SEAP)-- National Guard