Welcome to OCC
Veterans Services!
Our goal at OCC is to help you get there! We, along with the other valuable veteran staff on our team, serve veterans, reservists, service-persons, and spouses or dependents of veterans. Our office is primarily here to assist you with acquiring and using your G.I. education benefits while you achieve your educational goal, but if you find yourself in need of additional guidance or resources, please reach out to us! Whether your goal is to earn an Associate degree, Certificate of Achievement, or to transfer to a four year university, we sincerely welcome you and look forward to helping you along your journey to success!
VETERAN PRIORITY REGISTRATION
October 26th (Spring 2021)
New Students:
Veteran/Dependent
Counseling Appointments:
If your question relates to Benefits, please reach out the Certifying Officials first, as the Counselor does not handle certification.
Online Certification Request
(for continuing students)
BAH & Online Classes (due to COVID-19):
The VA will pay BAH based off how a course was initially setup to be conducted, prior to COVID-19 -- either in-person or online. If your course was originally scheduled to be in-person, they will pay you as such. This authority is in place through December 21, 2020.
The Online Class Schedule does not accurately reflect if a course will be considered online, hybrid, or in-person for benefits.
***For a list of Fall 2020 classes that will be counted as in-person, please
click here.***
Add/Drop Notification
(to report changes in enrollment
after being certified)
Veteran Students/Dependents should check their student email regularly for updates from our office regarding remote procedures and benefits updates from VA.
Benefits Information:
As more information is released, students will be updated via email by our office. For general information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on VA benefits and services, students may also access the
FAQ provided by VA.
Cancelled Classes
Cancelled classes may be dropped from a student's schedule with either "Cancelled" or "Excused Withdrawl"; both are considered non-punitive, since you will not be receiving a grade/mark that impacts progress or GPA. COVID-19 impact will be reported and it should not impact benefits.
You should not owe back money received.
*Students are advised to contact our office with any questions regarding the impact of dropping courses prior to dropping via MyCoast *
Resources:
Please contact
Jonathan Jimenez, Veteran Student Equity Specialist, if you are in need of other resources or assistance during this time (jjimenez83@occ.cccd.edu | 714-432-5063)
CalVet 2019 California Veterans Resource Book (Digital Book)
Orange Coast College is approved by the Bureau of School Approvals, the California State Department of Education, the Veterans Administration, and the California Department of Veterans Affairs to offer programs and services to veterans and eligible persons seeking benefits under all Federal and State laws. Orange Coast College follows the guidelines issued by the Council for Private and Post Secondary and the Vocational Education which apply to all institutions enrolling veterans and other eligible persons for veteran benefits.