VA Benefits

The office processes VA educational paperwork, changes in program and problems with late or in-appropriate benefit checks.

To ensure timely certification students should submit their schedule as soon as they are registered every term to Veteran Services.  The Veterans' Administration Regional Office keeps a central file on each person receiving benefits and all enrollment information must first be processed by the college before any award is made.

VETERAN LEVEL STATUS:

Full Time: 12 Credits

Three Fourth Time: 9 to 11 Credits

Half Time:  6 to 8 Credits

Less than Half Time:  5 Credits or Less

 

All classes must be taken for credit and applied towards the degree on file with the VA.

Attendance in classes is mandatory to continue receiving beneftis.

Distance education and independent study classes offered for credit by CCC do qualify for benefits.

Full-time equivalency is defined as regularly enrolled for 12 or more credit hours.

Students certified for less than full-time will have their eligibility proportionately extended.

Veterans registering for classes which meet for less than the standard 10-11 week session will be certified by the number of credits for the class and the class dates and paid accordingly.

Contact the Veteran Certifying Official for details or help determining credit loads for short term classes and during summer term.

VA regulations require a 2.0 GPA to receive educational benefits.

Incompletes, withdrawals, and audits do not count towards credits completed and may result in a VA overpayment. 

For reporting purposes the last date of attendance is the same as the date of official withdrawal from a course or courses. 

If you're receiving benefits, be sure to meet these conditions to avoid VA overpayment or possible interruption of benefits.

NOTE-- It is the student’s responsibility to notify Veteran Services of any changes in their enrollment status (adds, drops, etc.) in addition to processing through the registration office.  The number of credits completed is checked against the number of credits certified at the end of each term. Failure to do so may result in overpayment of benefits and possible termination of MGIB benefits.

Military Transcripts: 

The VA requires that Official Military Transcripts (in a sealed envelope from the source) must be received and evaluated by the Registrars office by the end of the third term.  If they are not it may delay certifying of your enrollment.  Also required are transcripts from any College or University you may have attended.

Called to Active Duty? 

If you have been notified that you will be deployed:

1. Contact Veteran Services. You will be advised as to your options concerning your enrollment at Clackamas Community College. They will need a copy of your active duty letter. Possible options will depend on the date and may include:

• complete withdrawal with full refund
• incompletes, if eligible
• assignment of some or all grades based on work completed

Veteran Services will report your active duty status to the VA.

2. Contact Financial Aid (if applicable).

 

Other Services:

The office also can refer students to agencies specializing in discharge upgrading, military-related problems and psychological and drug counseling.

Military Family Benefits

CCC Recognizes the contribution of military families to the readiness of the United States Military. Financial aid and Scholarships make a difference for many Clackamas. students.

FALLEN OREGON SERVICE MEMBER TUITION WAIVER: The fallen Oregon service member tuition waiver benefit is intended to honor Oregon service members and provide their family members with the opportunity to earn an Associate degree. Individuals must apply for this waiver and be determined eligible as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. For more information contact Sharon Maggard the Veteran’s Education Benefit Specialist at (503) 594-3422 or email her at smaggard@clackamas.edu to get the necessary paperwork.

DEPENDENT TUITION WAIVER: Are you a dependent of a Military Veteran? You may qualify for a tuition waiver at CCC. Please follow the Tuition Waivers link to find out more information military dependent and other CCC tuition waivers offered at the college.