Victor Valley College

Veterans

Normally, for active duty veterans, active service of at least 181 days or more and an honorable discharge is required to receive Chapter 30, 32 or 34 GI Bill; you must also be within 10 years of your discharge date. You can call 1-888-442-4551 to verify your GI Bill eligibility with the Veterans Administration. Additionally, dependents of veterans who are 100% disabled (or deceased) from service-related causes may be eligible for Chapter 35 GI Bill benefits. Guard / Reserve six-year enlistees may also have access to the GI Bill through Chapter 1606.

Dependents of veterans with a 0% or greater disability from the V.A. may be eligible for a tuition and fee waiver. Parents should contact the County V.A. office at (760) 843-2790 for further information and an application.

Active duty military may be eligible for tuition assistance from their respective branch of service. Contact your base/post education office for further information.

With few exceptions, the entire curriculum (including online classes) of the college is approved for GI Bill use. See the Veterans representative for further information.

GI Bill students assume full liability for overpayments of benefits. To avoid this, students must report to the Veterans representative when they drop classes.

As required by the V.A., GI Bill students must have a current education plan on file by the end of the second semester of attendance. The education plan must show the student’s declared program and must have all previous college work and military experience properly evaluated. The Veterans office can provide the necessary forms to order military transcripts.

GI Bill students must stop by the office at the start of each semester to inform the office of their enrollment and verify that their classes meet requirements.

Veterans may not receive benefits for repeating a course that was previously completed successfully. Grades necessary for “successful completion” are defined by a “D” for non-transfer or non-prerequisite classes and by a “C” for transfer or prerequisite classes as outlined in this catalog.

To receive veteran’s benefits, students must maintain a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) and show satisfactory progress in their program. For V.A. purposes, your GI Bill benefits will be terminated under either of the following two conditions:

You fail to maintain an overall (cumulative) 2.0 GPA for three consecutive
semesters.

You fail to complete more than half your attempted units for three consecutive
semesters. (For example, if you’ve attempted 20 units but have withdrawn
from 11.)

If you fall into either of the preceding categories, the V.A. will not allow further certifications for GI Bill until you again meet the standards. You must also meet with, and be approved for re-certification by your counselor.

Veterans Office hours: (Summer hours may be different; check the class schedule)

Monday - Tuesday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Current Chapter 30 (veterans) pay rates:

Current Chap. 35 (dependents) pay rates:

Current Chap. 1606 (reservists) pay rates:

For further information, please take a look at the GI Bill website:

Last Modified: 2008-04-18 .