Benefits Briefing

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL 3 STEPS:

• Step 1 - Review the Benefits Briefing Packet

  Review the Benefits Briefing Packet

  This packet explains how your benefits work at OCC. Students are responsible for reviewing this information, as they will be held to the policies and procedures noted within. It is the student's responsibility to reach out to Veterans Services if they have any questions about benefits or about their responsibilities as a student using benefits at OCC.

   

• Step 2 - Gather Required Documents

  GATHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  These will be submitted in STEP 3 (on the Briefing form). Please submit as much as possible. If you do not have all the documents at this time, you may still continue and may submit additional documents to us via email once you have submitted the Briefing form.

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  Official transcripts (if you previously attended another college or university outside of the Coast Community College District, you are required to submit these per  Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections  21.4253(d)(3)   and  21.4254(C)(4))

  • If you do not have official transcripts, but have access to unofficial copies, you may submit those in the meantime.
  • Students are responsible for submitting transcripts from all prior accredited colleges/universities. No exceptions.

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  Copy of your DD-214 (member-4)

  • If you are the dependent of a veteran, this will not apply.
  • If you do not have your DD-214 yet, we will accept a copy of your military ID, or other verifiable documentation of your military status.

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  Copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (CH 33 or CH 35 only)

  • If you have not yet applied for your benefits through the VA, you will not have this. Please apply for benefits via  VETS.GOV.
  • If you have a Certificate of Eligibility from a previous college and have not yet obtained one from OCC, we can use that in the interim.
• Step 3 - Submit your Benefits Briefing Form

  Submit the Benefits Briefing Form

  Students must submit this form to complete the Briefing. Students will upload all documents within this form.