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Which Benefit do You Want to Use? • Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) • Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 for Veterans) • Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 for Dependents) • Dependent Benefits (Chapter 35) • Tuition Assistance (Chapter 1606) • Tuition Assistance (Chapter 1607) • Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) • California Veteran Fee Waiver • Guest Students from other colleges

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Go to VONAPP

@ www.vabenefits.vba.va.gov

How to Apply for Your Befenfit

Click here for VONAPP walkthrough

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Click here for Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 for Dependents)

Click here for Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 for Veterans)

Click here for Dependent Benefits (Chapter 35)

Click here for Tuition Assistance (Chapter 1606)

Click here for Tuition Assistance (Chapter 1607)

Click here for Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)

Click here for Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) CH 30

CH 33

CH 33D

CH 35

CH 1606

CH 1607

CH 31

California Veteran Fee Waiver Cal Vet Fee Waiver

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Montgomery GI Bill - CH 30 Veterans

2 to-do lists

Solano College

Campus To-do List

& Solano College

Veterans Center To-do List

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• Apply for Solano College at www.solano.edu • ID number, Username, Password will be emailed to you • Order transcripts from Military and/or previous schools. Unofficial

transcripts are required for counselor appt. • Complete Solano Community College Orientation in person or online

http://www.solano.edu/vip/ *Exempt if previously attended college* Assessment for English and Math www.solano.edu/assessment *Required prior to appt with Veteran Counselor. Exempt if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college*

• Ed-plan is obtained from SCC Veterans Center counselor and is necessary to certify benefit (Required to be bring unofficial transcripts to appt)

• Priority Registration submit DD-214 member 4 or copy 2 or 7 for priority registration after SCC Orientation, Assessment & Ed plan are completed

• Register for classes • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • Financial Aid is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (recommended)

Solano Veterans Affairs Center To-Do List

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• Completed GI BILL application from VONAPP (only if you have not applied for benefits) – VA Form 22-1990 (never used benefits before) – VA Form 22-1995 (required if previously used benefits)

• Certificate of Eligibility (Do not have yet? Required to be submitted after receiving)

• DD-214 (member 4 or service 2 or 7 copy) • Kicker Paperwork (If applicable) • Completed Transcript and Student Obligation Form • Transcripts bring unofficial copies of all transcripts • Completed Enrollment Status Form • Schedule and Bill (From MySolano Account) • Evaluation of Military Credit Form • Complete Mandatory Veterans Online Benefit Overview

http://www.solano.edu/veterans/overview/

You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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Post 9/11 GI Bill - CH 33 Veterans

2 to-do lists

Solano College

Campus To-do List

& Solano College

Veterans Center To-do List

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Solano Community College To-Do List Next Back

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• Apply for Solano College at www.solano.edu • ID number, Username, Password will be emailed to you • Order transcripts from Military and/or previous schools. Unofficial

transcripts are required for counselor appt. • Complete Solano Community College Orientation in person or online

http://www.solano.edu/vip/ *Exempt if previously attended college* Assessment for English and Math www.solano.edu/assessment *Required prior to appt with Veteran Counselor. Exempt if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college*

• Ed-plan is obtained from SCC Veterans Center counselor and is necessary to certify benefit (Required to be bring unofficial transcripts to appt)

• Priority Registration submit DD-214 member 4 or copy 2 or 7 for priority registration after SCC Orientation, Assessment & Ed plan are completed

• Register for classes • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • Financial Aid is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (recommended)

Solano Veterans Affairs Center To-Do List

(submit after registered for courses) Next Back

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• Completed GI BILL application from VONAPP (only if you have not applied for benefits) – VA Form 22-1990 (never used benefits before) – VA Form 22-1995 (required if previously used benefits)

• Certificate of Eligibility (Do not have yet? Required to be submitted after receiving)

• DD-214 (member 4 or service 2 or 7 copy) • Kicker Paperwork (If applicable) • Completed Transcript and Student Obligation Form • Transcripts bring unofficial copies of all transcripts • Completed Enrollment Status Form • Schedule and Bill (From MySolano Account) • Evaluation of Military Credit Form • Complete Mandatory Veterans Online Benefit Overview

http://www.solano.edu/veterans/overview/

You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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Post 9/11 GI Bill - CH 33 Dependents

2 to-do lists

Solano College

Campus To-do List

& Solano College

Veterans Center To-do List

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Solano Community College To-Do List Next Back

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• Apply for Solano College at www.solano.edu • ID number, Username, Password will be emailed to you • Order transcripts from previous schools. Unofficial transcripts are required

for counselor appt. • Complete Solano Community College Orientation in person or online

http://www.solano.edu/vip/ *Exempt if previously attended college* Assessment for English and Math www.solano.edu/assessment *Required prior to appt with Veteran Counselor. Exempt if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college.*

• Ed-plan is obtained from SCC Veterans Center counselor and is necessary to certify benefit (Required to be bring unofficial transcripts to appt)

• Register for classes • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • Financial Aid is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (recommended)

Solano Veterans Affairs Center To-Do List

(submit after registered for courses) Next Back

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• Completed GI BILL application from VONAPP (only if you have not applied for benefits) – VA Form 22-1990E (never used benefits before) – VA Form 22-1995 (required if previously used benefits)

• Certificate of Eligibility (Do not have yet? Required to be submitted after receiving)

• DOD Transferability Approval • Transcript and Student Obligation Form • ESF (Enrollment Status Form) • Schedule and Bill (From MySolano Account) • Complete Mandatory Veterans Online Benefit Overview

http://www.solano.edu/veterans/overview/

You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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Dependent Benefits - CH 35

2 to-do lists

Solano College

Campus To-do List

& Solano College

Veterans Center To-do List

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Solano Community College To-Do List Next Back

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• Apply for Solano College at www.solano.edu • ID number, Username, Password will be emailed to you • Order transcripts from previous schools. Unofficial transcripts are required

for counselor appt. • Complete Solano Community College Orientation in person or online

http://www.solano.edu/vip/ *Exempt if previously attended college* Assessment for English and Math www.solano.edu/assessment *Required prior to appt with Veteran Counselor. Exempt if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college.*

• Not needed if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college • Ed-plan is obtained from SCC Veterans Center counselor and is necessary

to certify benefit (Required to be bring unofficial transcripts to appt) • Register for classes • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • Financial Aid is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (recommended)

• Completed GI BILL application from VONAPP (only if you have not applied

for benefits) – VA Form 22-5490 (never used benefits before) Completed GI BILL

application from VONAPP if no Certificate of Eligibility – VA Form 22-5495 (previously used benefits)

• Certificate of Eligibility (Do not have yet? Required to be submitted after receiving)

• Transcript and Student Obligation Form • ESF (Enrollment Status Form) • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • Complete Mandatory Veterans Online Benefit Overview

http://www.solano.edu/veterans/overview/

Solano Veterans Affairs Center To-Do List

(submit after registered for course) Back Next

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You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

Next

Tuition Assistance - CH 1606

2 to-do lists

Solano College

Campus To-do List

& Solano College

Veterans Center To-do List

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Home

Solano Community College To-Do List Next Back

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• Apply for Solano College at www.solano.edu • ID number, Username, Password will be emailed to you • Order transcripts from Military and/or previous schools. Unofficial

transcripts are required for counselor appt. • Complete Solano Community College Orientation in person or online

http://www.solano.edu/vip/ *Exempt if previously attended college* Assessment for English and Math www.solano.edu/assessment *Required prior to appt with Veteran Counselor. Exempt if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college.*

• Ed-plan is obtained from SCC Veterans Center counselor and is necessary to certify benefit (Required to be bring unofficial transcripts to appt)

• Priority Registration submit DD-214 member 4 for priority registration after SCC Orientation, Assessment & Ed plan are completed

• Register for classes • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • Financial Aid is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (recommended)

Solano Veterans Affairs Center To-Do List

(submit after registered for courses) Next Back

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• Completed GI BILL application from VONAPP (only if you have not applied for benefits) – VA Form 22-1990 (never used benefits before) – VA Form 22-1995 (required if previously used benefits)

• Certificate of Eligibility (Do not have yet? Required to be submitted after receiving)

• Notice of Basic Eligibility • DD-214 (member 4 or service 2 or 7 copy) • Kicker Paperwork (If applicable) • Transcript and Student Obligation Form • Transcripts bring unofficial copies of all transcripts • ESF (Enrollment Status Form) • Schedule and Bill (From MySolano Account) • Evaluation of Military Credit Form • Complete Mandatory Veterans Online Benefit Overview

http://www.solano.edu/veterans/overview/

You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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Tuition Assistance - CH 1607

2 to-do lists

Solano College

Campus To-do List

& Solano College

Veterans Center To-do List

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Solano Community College To-Do List Next Back

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• Apply for Solano College at www.solano.edu • ID number, Username, Password will be emailed to you • Transcripts from Military and/or previous schools by 3rd semester.

Unofficial transcripts are required for counselor appt. • Complete Solano Community College Orientation in person or online

http://www.solano.edu/vip/ *Exempt if previously attended college*

• Assessment for English and Math www.solano.edu/assessment *Required prior to appt with Veteran Counselor. Exempt if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college*

• Ed-plan is obtained from SCC Veterans Center counselor and is necessary to certify benefit (Required to be bring unofficial transcripts to appt)

• Priority Registration submit DD-214 member 4 for priority registration after SCC Orientation, Assessment & Ed plan are completed

• Register for classes • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • Financial Aid is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (recommended)

Solano Veterans Affairs Center To-Do List

(submit after registered for courses) Next Back

Home

• Completed GI BILL application from VONAPP (only if you have not applied for benefits) – VA Form 22-1990 (never used benefits before) – VA Form 22-1995 (required if previously used benefits)

• Certificate of Eligibility (Do not have yet? Required to be submitted after receiving)

• DD-214 (member 4 or service 2 or 7 copy) • Kicker Paperwork (If applicable) • Transcript and Student Obligation Form • Transcripts bring unofficial copies of all transcripts • ESF (Enrollment Status Form) • Schedule and Bill (From MySolano Account) • Evaluation of Military Credit Form • Complete Mandatory Veterans Online Benefit Overview

http://www.solano.edu/veterans/overview/

You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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Vocational Rehabilitation - CH 31

3 to-do lists

Solano College

Campus To-do List

& Solano College

Veterans Center To-do List

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Voc Rehab To-do List

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• Apply for Solano College at www.solano.edu • ID number, Username, Password will be emailed to you • Transcripts from Military and/or previous schools by 3rd semester.

Unofficial transcripts are required for counselor appt. • Complete Solano Community College Orientation in person or online

http://www.solano.edu/vip/ *Exempt if previously attended college* Assessment for English and Math www.solano.edu/assessment *Required prior to appt with Veteran Counselor. Not needed if English and/or Math course(s) taken at another college *Exempt for college graduates*

• Education Plan – DO NOT SCHEDULE appt. until SCC Veterans Affairs Center contacts you to schedule an Ed Plan appt. This will occur after confirmation of program from the VA Voc Rehab Counselor.

• Priority Registration submit DD-214 member 4 for priority registration after SCC Orientation, Assessment & Ed plan are completed

• Financial Aid is also available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (recommended)

First Step – Research for VA Voc Rehab Counselor • Obtain catalog information for Certificate, AA/AS or transfer requirements

from the SCC Veterans Affairs Center in-person or online. – Online Access

• SCC Certificate & AA/AS information on general education and major go to www.solano.edu/catalog

• Transfer Major information go to http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html

• Transfer General Education go to http://www.solano.edu/transfer/info.php

• Go To Career Center in Bldg 400 Room 437 and Obtain Information about Career Field Based on Major

• Give All Information obtained to your VA Voc Rehab Counselor

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Second Step – After Approved Education Plan completed • Register for classes

Submit after registered for courses • Printed Schedule is needed for certification • ESF (Enrollment Status Form) • DD-214 (member 4 or service 2 or 7copy) • Transcript and Student Obligation Form • Evaluation of Military Credit Form • Transcripts bring unofficial copies of all transcripts • Complete Mandatory Veterans Online Benefit Overview

http://www.solano.edu/veterans/overview/

Solano Veterans Affairs Center To-Do List

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You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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• Go to www.cacvso.org/uploads/dvs40.pdf, download dvs40 form, fill it out

• Submit – dvs40 form, – Verification of Veterans’ Service Connected disability, – Student’s birth certificate, – Verification of student’s income

Submit Application to: Veterans Service Office 675 Texas St. Ste 4700

Fairfield, Ca 94533 (707)784-6590

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California Veteran Fee Waiver

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• The County Veterans Service Office will send verification of Fee Waiver to the Solano College Veterans Affairs Office. – We will process verification, which will

cover tuition • The Veterans Service Office will also give you a

copy of the verification.

California Veteran Fee Waiver

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You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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Bring Your Unofficial Transcripts to your Appointment with the Veterans Center

Counselor

Review Another Benefit

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• Complete Application for Admission via Online Go to www.solano.edu, click on My Solano, then Application for Admissions

• Obtain Username, Password, & SCC email address • Establish Priority Registration - Submit DD-214 or proof of service to the

Veteran Affairs Center • Submit prerequisite unofficial transcripts to Veteran Affairs Center (if

applicable) • Register for your courses • Submit the following forms to the SCC Veteran Affairs Center after enrolled

in courses – Parent School to submit via email or fax Parent School Letter to the

Veterans Affairs Center (veterans@solano.edu / 707-646-2092)

Guest Students from other colleges

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You can use Financial Aid along with any benefit from the VA.

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

It won’t affect your VA benefit at all.

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