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The Rancho Santiago
Community College District is approved by the California Office of
Private Postsecondary Education for the training of veterans and
eligible dependents. Educational and vocational opportunities are
available for college credit.
Opportunities include associate degrees, certificates programs, and
transfer programs to a four year institution.
Counseling is available for day and evening students to
assist in achieving your educational goals, as well as personal and
family guidance.
The Veterans Affairs
Office assists veterans and dependents eligible to receive educational
benefits. This office provides support by assisting eligible students in
completing appropriate applications. The VA office generally acts as a
liaison between the veteran and eligible dependent and the college as
well as government agencies.
Remaining Workshops & Events in the month of November,
2009
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Workshop/Event |
Date/Day |
Time |
Location |
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Financial Aid & VA Benefits
Process Overview Workshop |
November 19th,
Thursday |
5:30p to 6:30p |
Bldg I-104 |
Study Skills Workshop
"Memory Techniques" |
November 23rd, Monday |
6:00p
to 7:00p |
Bldg
I-201 |
Study Skills Workshop
"Reading Strategies" |
November 25th, Wednesday |
12:00p to 1:00p |
Bldg
I-201 |
Study Skills Workshop
"Reading Strategies" |
November 25th, Wednesday |
6:00p
to 7:00p |
Bldg
I-201 |
If you'd like to be removed or added on to our email list, please
email
Dorothy.
VA OFFICE NEWS & UPDATES
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Please click
here for information on advance payment for those still waiting
on payment for the Fall 2009 Semester. See if you are first
eligible for advance payment.
The closest regional office to obtain advance payment for those
eligible the following:
Los Angeles: Federal Building, 11000
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024 &
Phone: Phone: 800-827-1000
San Diego:
8810 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 800-827-1000
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Any further claimant information should contact the
National Call Center at 1 (800) 442-4552 or you can visit the
website at www.gibill.va.gov.
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JUST IN! You can submit Advance Payment
Requests Online!
Click here for the most recent announcement sent to us by
the Regional Office. The payment will be mailed 3 business
days after submission.
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Government issued ID does NOT include VA hospital
ID's. You will not receive payment if this is the only kind of
ID you have. Acceptable forms of ID are your Driver licenses,
Passports, Military ID, all of which must be current.
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For the latest Post 9/11 Bill (Chapter 33)
information, please refer to the
GI Bill website.
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Since this bill is fairly new and updates are
constantly being applied in its processing, we highly encourage Veterans
and Active Duty who are eligible for this bill to call the GI Bill
directly at 1 (888) 442-4551 to determine if opting into this bill
would be more beneficial for them or not. Once a student opts
into Chapter 33, they will not be able to revert to their previous
chapter of benefits. Depending on the student's situation, it
may be best for them to stay at their current Chapter of benefits.
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This bill does not take effect until August
1st, 2009. Eligible students who are new or have used VA
benefits before will have to fill out a
new
application (Form 22-1990) for this Chapter besides all the other forms the
SAC VA Office requires. See
Procedures for VA Education Benefits.
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Click here
for the Post 9/11 GI Bill General Information.
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Click here for Post 9/11 Eligibility and Payment
Information. T
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GET YOUR $20/unit fees waived! Even
though the VA will pay for your fees, don't risk getting your
classes dropped from non-payment. Please fill out the Board of
Governor's Fee Waiver Application. If you qualify, you won't
have to worry about your Fall 2009 registered classes being dropped
as long as you pay for the remaining fees. Filling out a
Fee Waiver or a FAFSA
application for 2009-2010 can ensure that the unit fees be
waived, if eligible. You will still need to pay for the
remaining fees (Such as parking, material fees, health fee, student
ID fee). You will be refunded the mandatory fees including
the $26/unit fee you didn't pay, once the VA
sends payment to RSCCD. You will be notified via email as to when you
can pick up your check at the Student Business Office.
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Please refer to our
Workshop slides
for tips on the Post 9/11 bill.
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Please always refer to the
General Information page for your responsibilities.
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Add us on
Facebook!
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Click here for Tansfer of Eligibility for Post 9/11 to Dependents.
- Kickers and Additional Contributions
Students eligible for a kicker under chapter 30, 1606, or 1607
may receive the kicker under chapter 33. The kicker will be prorated
by the student’s rate of pursuit percentage. It will be paid as a
lump sum payment directly to the student when the school’s
enrollment certification is processed.
Students only eligible for a chapter 33 kicker receive the kicker
only if they are entitled to a monthly housing allowance and the
kicker will be paid with the monthly housing allowance.
The chapter 30 and 1607 additional contribution ($600 Buy-up) is
not payable under chapter 33.
- As of 9/21/09, we were notified by the VA that it takes 6-8
weeks for them to process Chapter 33 upon receipt of the
certification from schools.
Last updated:
11/19/2009 by
DMZN\nacita_dorothy
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