 Student Services
 Veterans Affairs
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Thank you for choosing Berkeley City College
to pursue your education.
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In order to determine your program eligibility you will need to meet
with BCC’s Veterans Affairs Coordinator, Jasmine Martinez and
our VA Counselor.
Please click on the link (Veterans Affairs Forms) to your left to download and print out the Veterans Program Brochure of Program Requirements and Policy Agreement. You can also find this brouchure outside of the VA office in Room 241. |
In order to determine Program Eligibility you must submit the following documents to our office:
Veterans
- VONAPP-Online Application (Signature required on application & must
be mailed to VA Department ASAP!), along with your Eligibility Letter
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DD-214, DD-2284 or DD 22-1905 (Discharge papers)
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Vocational Rehabilitation Authorization form (if applicable)
- CA or Military ID Card
Dependents/Spouse
- Dependents need to bring a copy of their Birth Certificate
- Award/Benefit Eligibility Letter
- CA Fee Waiver Form
- Spouses of a Veteran need to bring a copy of Marriage License
- CA or Military ID Card
During your consultation you will be given all the information you need to complete the following steps in order to be eligible for BCC’s Veterans Affairs program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & POLICIES
Admission Application
Complete our Peralta Community College District Application for Admissions. You can obtain this application in our schedules, online or in person at the A & R office located on the 1st floor. When filling out your application, it is important that you choose one of the following as your educational goal: 1) Transfer to a four-year institution, 2) AA Degree, or 3) Certificate.
Veterans Affairs Application
It is preferred that you submit your VA application online at www.gibill.va.gov since it is much faster than mailing the form. Please print out a copy of the online application. You cannot reprint your online application at a later time nor can we obtain a copy either. Then submit a copy to our office.
Assessment Scores
The Dept. of Veterans Affairs requires all students to participate in BCC’s Student Success Program (Matriculation process), which includes the completion of an assessment (Math & English), orientation, and counseling. If you have prior college credit in English, Math or have completed an assessment at another college, you may be exempt from this assessment & orientation requirement.
Other College Transcripts and Initial Evaluation
If you have transcripts from other colleges, please bring all official transcripts (including military service school coursework) to our VA Counselor. We are required to report your previous credit and have an initial military evaluation on file for you. We cannot certify you until all required documents are received and evaluated by our VA Counselors. This information must be performed no later than 30 days from the 1st day of the semester. The official evaluation and granting of credit will be completed by the Peralta District Admissions and Records Office. All Veterans will receive six (6) semester units of elective credit for successful completion of basic training.
Student Education Plan
In order to certify your coursework, you will need to develop a Student Education Plan with the assistance of a Veterans Affairs Counselor. The plan should be completed before your first semester of attendance here, or no later than the first 30 days of the semester start date. The education plan outlines the courses that you will take to meet your educational goal. Therefore, we can only certify the approved courses on your education plan. Information regarding prior college credit is incorporated into the education plan. Please contact the Veterans Affairs Counselor at 981-2810 to schedule an appointment to have your Student Educational Plan completed.
Enrollment
For every semester that you request to be certified for, you will need to fill out an “Enrollment Certification Request Form” prior to enrolling. This form initiates your file as active. Once you have completed your first semester of attendance, you are considered a “continuing” student. You should take advantage of early priority enrollment to ensure that you obtain the courses that you need to meet your educational goal. Also, to ensure that you receive your monthly benefits on time, it’s a good idea to submit this form as early as possible.
California Fee Waiver (dependents only) and BOGG Fee Waiver
Veteran dependents are eligible to apply for a California Fee Waiver through your local county VA office or a BOGG Fee Waiver from the Financial Aid Office. Veterans cannot apply for the Calif. Fee Waiver, but they can apply for the BOGG Fee Waiver. I encourage Veterans & Dependents to visit our Financial Aid Office to find out more about what you can qualify for. Please do not pay for any of your courses until you have explored your options.
Changes in your Program of study
If you change your educational goal or want to make any changes to your student educational plan, you must report this information to us immediately and meet with our VA Counselor. A copy of your revised educational plan must be in your Veteran Affairs file here within 30 days from the date of the revision. You are also responsible for notifying us of any changes in your class schedule. If you drop or add any courses you must report these changes to us immediately or it may result in the interruption of your benefits.
Monthly Verification
You will be required to verify your enrollment on a monthly basis to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. You can do this either by phone or by internet. This initiates your monthly benefit from the VA Department. Our Veterans Affairs program here does not nor cannot report your monthly enrollment for you. We only certify you once for the semester and report changes as they occur.
It is your responsibility to verify your monthly enrollment by phone to the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. To verify your monthly enrollment please call the following number on the last business day of each month: 1-888-GIBILL1 (1-888-442-4551)
or online at: www.gibill.va.gov/wave
We are committed to assisting you in maintaining your program requirements so that you do not have any interruptions in your monthly benefits. But, in order for us to assist you with this we need you to also keep us informed of any changes immediately. If you need help with this or have questions about this process, please contact our office.
As a veteran or dependent, you will be expected to comply with certain regulations established by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and PCCD/Berkeley City College. Please read our college catalog for college policies and procedures to find out more information.
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 Mail this page |
Jasmine Martínez,
Staff Assistant to VP of Student Services
& Veterans Affairs Coordinator
Berkeley City College
2050 Center Street, Room 241
Berkeley, Ca 94704
(510) 981-2810
(510) 981-2988 Fax
email: jmartinez@peralta.edu
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8-5pm
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Contact Information:
www.gibill.va.gov
1-888-GI BILL 1 (1-888-442-4551)
Please click here to download forms for the Berkeley City College Veterans Affairs Program or click on the "Documents" or the "Links" section the to left.
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