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Veterans Services Office


 
Welcome to Chabot College! The Veterans Affairs Administration is authorized by law to provide a wide range of benefits to those who have served their country in the Armed Forces and to their dependents. The Chabot College Veterans Services Office is primarily responsible for administration of veteran educational benefits programs. We look forward in helping you in your academic success!
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Getting Started

Step 1:  Apply for Admission to Chabot College online.

Step 2:  Apply for V.A. Educational Benefits online.

     NEW Students apply with VA Form 22-1990

    TRANSFER Students apply with VA Form 22-1995

    VETERAN DEPENDENTS apply with VA Form 22-5490 (new student), VA Form 22-5495 (transfer student)

     Please submit a copy of your VONAPP application as proof for benefit eligibility to the Chabot Veterans Services Office.

Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid online.

You may qualify for additional funding. Please note that VA Educational Benefits may take up to 8 weeks for processing from the time you submit your Enrollment Certification Request.

Step 4: Submit a copy of your DD-214 to establish priority registration.

Per California SB 272 & SB 361, priority registration is be provided to any member or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

Priority registration is not an automatic process. You must request for priority registration at least one month prior to the start of the registration period by submitting a copy of your DD-214 to the Veterans Office at Chabot College, building 700 room 703D or fax to (510) 723-7510, ATTN: Veterans Services Office.

Step 5: Complete Math and English Assessment.

Complete this step if you have not earned any college credits for Math and/or English courses. For Assessment schedule, please visit the Assessment Center website.

Step 6: Request ALL official sealed college and military transcripts.

Mail or submit in-person an official sealed transcript to:

Chabot College
Office of Admissions and Records
25555 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, California 94545

Military Transcripts Request Forms are available on the following websites:
AART (Army or National Guard)
SMARTS (Navy or Marines)
CCAF (Air Force)
Coast Guard

  • Chabot College Policy & Federal regulations require Veterans to submit official transcripts to Chabot College from ALL schools attended.
  • All official transcripts must be on file with the Office of Admissions and Records before a Transfer/Course evaluation can be made.

Step 7:  Choose a MAJOR.

  •  B.A./B.S. Transfer Majors (CSU/UC/Private school), schedule an in-person appointment with a  Chabot Counselor to complete a Veteran's Transfer Evaluation. Appointments are limited. For Counseling Service hours, please visit their website.

Step 8:  Register for classes online through CLASS-Web.

  • You may start registering for classes on your assigned priority registration date online through CLASS-Web.
  • Veterans are given a priority registration date to register. It is your responsibility to follow your Chabot Transfer or Course Evaluation Plan and know the important deadlines of the college.
  • Please notify the VA School Certifying Official of any change with your academic status.

Step 9:  Certify courses.

  • Complete the Veteran's Enrollment Certification Request form. This form is required every term you wish to receive your VA education benefits.
  • According to VA regulations, only courses that satisfy requirements outlined by curriculum guide or graduation evaluation form can be certified for VA purposes. Students cannot be certified for courses that does not fulfill a program requirement.
  • The following documents are required in order to certify your courses: Certificate of Eligibility or VONAPP copy, Transfer/Course Evaluation Plan.,  copy of DD-214
  • For Chapter 30, 1606, 1607 verify enrollment monthly by Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) or call 1-877-823-2378 once a month for verification of attendance.
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