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Welcome
to Diablo Valley College
Veterans Affairs Office
If
you were active duty military personnel, a reservist, or a dependent of a
veteran who is 100% disabled or deceased due to a service related injury, you
may qualify for educational benefits through the Veterans Administration.
The purpose of this
website is to give you useful information, and assist you with the process of
your GI Bill educational benefits. You may also want to visit the VA website at
https://www.gibill.va.gov.
For general
questions you may speak with the VA representative at Diablo Valley College
Noha Basilious at
(925) 685-1230 ext: 2637.
For your
convenience, GI Bill application packets are located at the Veterans’ Affairs
office located in the Admissions building or may be printed from the forms link
down below.
To get your GI BILL money
started you have to:
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Print DVC veterans and eligible dependants checklist.
Vets Check List
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Complete an application for
admission to Diablo Valley College. The application can be obtained
from the Admissions and records office or online at
DVC Application
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Complete a VA Application for
Education Benefits. (This application is now done online at
www.va.gov under the “Apply Online” tab, then click on “Education”. After
you are done, print the signature page and a copy of your application and bring
it to DVC VA office.
VA Dept Applications for Benefits
22-1990
For chapter (30): If you
enlisted into active duty after June 30, 1985 and Contributed $100 per month for
the first 12 months of active service, then you may be eligible for Chapter 30.
You can fill out the
22-1990 on line by logging into the following link.
http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/about_vonapp.asp
22-1995 For
Active duty transferring or changing major.
22-5490 For
Dependents and Spouse of a veteran who, as a result of their military service,
is 100% disable, or has died of a service -connected, may be eligible for
Chapter 35.
22-5495
For dependents, spouse
who are transferring or changing major.
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Complete Student Worksheet for VA
Education Benefits: Can be found on DVC website under Student
Services/ support Programs/Veterans affairs :
Student Work Sheet
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Read and Sign Statement of
Responsibility. You should also request a copy for your records and
for reference.
Statement of Responsibility
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Bring a copy of your DD-214
Member 4 Copy to the Veterans Office. (Veterans only)
For
Select Reservists, a copy of your Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
must be submitted. The NOBE is obtained through your command.
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Bring a copy of your KICKER
(part of the enlistment contract. It is often referred to by its Madison
Avenue name; Army college Fund, Navy Sea College Fund)
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Provide Diablo Valley College with
Official Transcripts. This includes any colleges you attended before,
during, or after your military service.
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Take the Assessment tests.
Testing schedules are available at the assessment office. If they were
completed at another college, you may contact that college and request the
scores be sent to Butte College.
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Meet with a Veterans’ counselor
for a course letter. This course letter is an evaluation of your
prior college credit and will also list each class you need to take in order to
reach your educational goal. Before the counselor can make an appointment, you
must:
* Have
completed all the previous steps listed above
* Have all required documents are on file at
the Veterans Office
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Register for courses.
This step may fall anywhere in this process. Although you may register for
any courses, only those courses on your Course letter will be certified to the
VA.
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Complete a Request for VA
Certification. List the classes you will be taking during the
semester. You will need to complete a request for Certification every semester;
benefits do not automatically roll over to the next semester. You are
responsible to notify the Veterans Office within 30 days of any changes to your
enrollment.
Request for Certification
Veterans/Dependents
Benefits
Note:
Prepare early! Counseling appointments are limited and could delay
certification of enrollment. If you have any questions or would like more
information regarding your education benefits, call VA department at
888-442-4551 or go to gibill.va.gov
Education Benefit Payment Rates
http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm
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New GI-BILL.pdf
Veterans Office Hours
To receive the best possible service our Veterans
Representative will be available to help you during the following hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm
Veterans services Contact list
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DVC Veterans Representative
Noha Basilious
(925) 685-1230, Ext 2637
Fax (925) 609-8085
** Muskogee Regional Office:
(888) 442-4551 press 1 then 0
Address: P.O. Box 8888 Muskogee, OK
74402-8888
** Oakland Regional Office: (800) 827-1000
Address:
1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Person to contact:
Bill Reed (510) 520-8224
** VA Work –Study Program:
(918)781-7878
Person to contact: Grace Cook-
Work Study Coordinator
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VA Medical Center Martinez:
(925)-372-2010
Address: 150 Muir Rd., Martinez, California 94553
Person to Contact: Ruben Soto (925)
372-2883
** Employment Development Department: (925)
602-5034
Person to contact: Amador Gonzales
or Gary Nelson
** VA Oakland Rehab department
(CH 31)
Person to Contac: For contra Costa
Residents: Helen Fung (510) 637-6219
Address:
1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612
** Concord Vet Center:
(925) 680-4526
Address: 1899 Clayton Rd suite 140, Concord CA 94520
Person to contact: Nathan Johnson (707) 590-3639
**Monthly Verification
(877) 823-2378 or
www.gibill.va.gov
DVC Veterans Representative
Noha Basilious
(925) 685-1230, Ext 2637
Fax (925) 609-8085
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