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VA Tuition Assistance
California Coast University delivers a high-caliber education so you can advance your military career or prepare for a new civilian career right now, whether you are overseas or stateside. CCU is classified as an Institution of Higher Learning. This allows students to use their VA Benefits and receive the maximum tuition reimbursement amounts. Students wishing to use his or her VA Educational Benefits must enroll in the Academic Term Program. You may also be eligible to receive credit for your military training and prior learning experiences that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). For more information about Academic Terms, check out our Academic Calendar
Eligibility
For answers to questions regarding eligibility for various entitlement categories, simply phone the VA at (888) GI BILL1.
Veterans' Programs
Click here to learn more about eligibility and programs from the VA website.
Click here to download and view the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
Click here to download and view information on the VA’s Yellow Ribbon Program.
VA Forms
Application for Benefits 22-1990
Application for Survivors 22-5490
Change of Status 22-1999b
Change of Place of Training 22-1995
Application for Tutorial Assistance 22-1990T
Admissions
Veterans will only be certified for VA benefits once they are considered a registered student and have completed the applicant and enrollment processes including the payment of tuition and fees. CCU will then submit a 22-1999 form to the appropriate regional VA office.
Click here for step-by-step procedures on applying for VA benefits.
Certification
If you are using Chapter 30, 33, 35, or 1606 benefits, the VA Certifying Official at CCU will electronically certify your enrollment status approximately 5 days after your course end. This certification verifies the number of credits you are taking and how long it took to complete.
Dropped Courses
Students who drop courses may be required by VA to repay benefits received for that class.
Academic Credit Transcripts
California Coast University accepts transfer credit from accredited/approved academic institutions when the course content is deemed to be the equivalent to our own. For evaluation purposes student copies of transcript(s) are acceptable. Official transcripts must be on file at CCU before students can begin.
Note: VA does not pay for repeated course(s). Examples: Course(s) when credit may be awarded from another college; academic course credit(s) obtained through a military evaluation; academic credit(s) earned at technical school(s); or any other source where academic credit was granted.