Veterans Services

Our goal at OCC is to help you get there! We, along with the other valuable veteran staff on our team, serve veterans, reservists, service-persons, and spouses or dependents of veterans. Our office is primarily here to assist you with acquiring and using your VA education b​​​benefits while you achieve your educational goal, but if you find yourself in need of additional guidance or resources, please reach out to us! Whether your goal is to earn an Associate degree, Certificate of Achievement, or to transfer to a four year university, we sincerely welcome you and look forward to helping you along your journey to success!

New Students:

Review the New Student Checklist

Start Using Benefits at OCC (Benefits Briefing) 

Certification Forms: 

VETERAN/DEPENDENT COUNSELING:

*If you are a new student who will be using benefits, please submit a Benefits Briefing instead, in order to schedule your new-student appointment*

Request an Appointment with the Veteran Counselor

BAH/Monthly Stipend Rates

View Payment Rates (effective 8/1/25*)

Payments are issued to students on the 1st of the month for the month prior of schooling.

*Rates update 8/1 each year for CH 33/31 students. All other chapters update 10/1.

For non-standard terms, please use the chart below to determine your rate of pursuit:

If you are receiving CH 33, FRY, or CH 31 benefits (under the CH 33 rate) , you must be certified in at least one in-person course to qualify you for the in-person rates . If certified in all online courses, your payment will be calculated at the rate of 1/2 the national average (closer to about $1000/month for full-time).