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Veterans Affairs Office

Phone:	925-685-1230 ext. 2637
Office:	Outreach, Enrollment and Matriculation

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 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. 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. 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)

*** If you are using Post 9/11 you don't need to bring a proof of the kicker.

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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 Diablo Valley College Assessment Center.

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Meet with a Veterans’ counselor, here at DVC, for an Educational Plan. This educational plane 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 here at DVC.

*** To schedule a VA counselor appointment call (925) 685-1230 ext 2776 or 2778

Before scheduling a VA counseling appointment,you must:

Have completed all the previous steps listed above
Have all required documents including Transcripts sent to the VA office at DVC

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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 educational plane 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

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

www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm

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 through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Veterans services contact list
Muskogee Regional Office P.O. Box 8888 Muskogee, OK 74402-8888	(888) 442-4551 press 1 then 0
Oakland Regional Office 1301 Clay Street Oakland, CA 94612	(800) 827-1000 Person to contact: Bill Reed (510) 520-8224
VA Work –Study Program	(918) 781-7878 Person to contact: Grace Cook - Work Study Coordinator
VA Medical Center Martinez 150 Muir Road Martinez, California 94553	(925) 372-2010 Person to Contact: Ruben Soto (925) 372-2883
Employment Development Department	(925) 602-5034 Person to contact:
VA Oakland Rehab department (CH 31) 1301 Clay Street Oakland, CA 94612	Person to Contact: For Contra Costa Residents: Helen Fung (510) 637-6219
Concord Vet Center 1899 Clayton Rd suite 140 Concord CA 94520	(925) 680-4526 Person to contact: Nathan Johnson
Monthly Verification	(877) 823-2378 or www.gibill.va.gov