Student's Responsibility in the Veterans Education Benefits Process
Students who are eligible to receive VA Educational benefits should contact the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or visit their website at http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/ to learn about eligibility and VA requirements. Students are responsible for understanding their benefit entitlements. Please be informed that Del Mar College Veteran Services Staff are not VA employees and cannot answer for decisions and payments made by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Steps for new students wishing to use VA educational benefits:
1. Apply for admission and be admitted to Del Mar College as a student
2. Provide all required documentation to the Veteran Services Office
a. Degree Plan
b. Course schedule
c. Certificate of Eligibility (letter from VA – request from https:www.ebenefits.va.gov
d. Original DD214 (Cannot use Member 1 copy)
e. Request for Certification (Obtain from Veterans Service Office)
f. Disclaimer (Obtain from Veterans Service Office)
g. Copies of all college and military transcripts
h. College Credit for Heroes Evaluation Request Form and Transcript Request Form (Obtain from Veteran Services Office)
Steps for continuing students wishing to use VA educational benefits:
Provide all required documentation to the Veteran Services Office.
a. Request for certification
b. Copy of Course Schedule
c. Degree Plan (if changed) – If changing degree plan must also submit VA 22-1995 request to transfer or change program. Request from https://ebenefits.va.gov
d. Any additional items required/requested from Veterans Services Office