Veterans Benefits

For assistance determining the types of veteran’s benefits available as well as the process for securing those benefits, access the websites and phone number below.

• GI Bill® Web Site: www.gibill.va.gov
• Higher Education Veteran's Programs: mymilitaryeducation.org
• V.A. Education Benefits Toll Free Number - 1-888-442-4551 (1-888-GIBill-1)

To continue receiving GI Bill® payments, student veterans are required to do the following:

1. Apply at the SCTCC veteran’s office each summer, fall, or spring to re-establish your benefits for the coming semester or school year.
2. Email the Financial Aid Office of any changes you make to your credit load, address, or major.
3. Send your AARTS, SMART or CCAF transcript to the Records Office to have your military education credits evaluated and applied to your college degree requirements.
4. Know the policy on repeating a class. You cannot be paid for a course in which you previously received a passing grade (D or better) unless a higher grade is required for the major or is a prerequisite for another course needed in your major.
5. Understand possible overpayment reasons and consequences.

Reasons for overpayment:

• Withdrawing from a course without mitigating circumstances and/or dropping below 12 credits.
• Repeating a class in which you previously received a passing grade.

Consequences of overpayment:

• Repay the overpayment to the VA if you quit school OR
• Future payments will be reduced until the overpayment is paid off

Call 1-877-823-2378

OR

Go to WAVE at www.gibill.va.gov.

Have your military transcript sent to SCTCC for us to review for possible transfer of credit.