Using Your Benefits
Concurrent Enrollment - Guest Student Information
While receiving VA Educational Benefits, students may be concurrently enrolled at more than one school during the same semester. Whichever school the student is pursuing a degree from will be the Parent School. Students must obtain a Veterans Affairs Parent School Letter from the VA Certifying Official, or an authorized letter from the advisor at the student's Parent School. This form states that the courses taken at the Supplement School will be credited toward the current major the student is pursuing. Students are responsible for informing the Supplement School's Veterans' Office where their Parent School is located. The Supplement School will complete the certification for the benefits form (VA form 22-1999) and send it to the Parent School. To obtain a Veterans Affairs Parent School Letter please email cityva@sdccd.edu.
CalVet College Fee Waiver
If you are an eligible dependent using the CalVet waiver you can submit the CalVet waiver to the financial aid office through this link: Submitting the CalVet Fee Waiver
If you still need to apply for the CalVet Fee waiver please visit the CalVet website: Click Here!
Direct Deposit
Direct deposit of VA Educational Benefits payment is now available for Chapters 30, 33, and 35 recipients. This program speeds up education and work study payments. It also decreases chances of missing, lost, or stolen checks. The Veterans Affairs will require students to provide their VA file number, bank routing number, and checking/savings account number.
Estimate Your Monthly Housing Allowance
Use the following tool to estimate your BAH rates to offset the cost of housing.
To receive the full MHA for San Diego, you will need to be a full time student, and at least one of our classes needs to meet the in-person requirements for the VA. In order to be eligiable for any MHA, students need to have a Rate of Pursuit greater than 50%. This means a minimum of 7 units for the Fall/Spring semester, and 4 units for the Summer semester.
Receive Advanced Payment
Returning students who have been out of school for over 30 days and new students may choose to receive Advamce Payment. This must be done no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester. Check wth your School Ceritifying Official (SCO) for the requirements, and dates in which to apply.
Tutoring Assistance
Students may qualify to receive assistance from the VA for individual tutoring. To qualify, you must be enrolled in 1/2 time or more and exhibit a need for tutoring assistane in a subject which are you currenting using VA education benefits for. If you eligible for tutoring benefits, you may receive up to $1,200 max. For more information and to apply, please contact your School Certifying Official (SCO).
Free tutoring is also available on campus: https://www.sdcity.edu/academics/academic-resources/tutoring/index.aspx
Documents Required
For more information on approved programs please visit WEAMS:
https://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchCountryCriteria.do
Chapter 33
- Certificate of Eligibility
- DD-214 Member Copy #4
- Education Plan
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Semester Worksheet
- Statement of Understanding
Chapter 33 (Transfer Entitlement)
- Certificate of Transfer Eligibility
- Education Plan
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Semester Worksheet
- Statement of Understanding
Chapter 31
- Education Plan
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Semester Worksheet
- Statement of Understanding
Your VA counselor will need our Vendor ID: 95264429901 & Facility code:1-1-0005-05
Chapter 35
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Education Plan
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Semester Worksheet
- Statement of Understanding
Chapter 1606/1607
- Certificate of Eligibity
- DD-214 Member Copy #4
- Education Plan
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Semester Worksheet
- Statement of Understanding
**Semester Worksheet and Statement of Understanding will be completed and submitted on ONLINE **
A Semester Worksheet MUST be completed each semester in order to receive benefits. To prevent days, please submit your Semester Worksheet as soon as you register for classes. Processing typically takes 10 business days, but may take up to 20 business days during peak periods.