Veteran's Assistance
IMPORTANT information
To avoid being dropped for non-payment please submit your Veteran's Statement of Responsibility (BLUE SHEET) immediately after registering for courses!
For information on priority registration, please see Priority Registration for Veterans Returning from Active Duty section (at the bottom of this page).
There are admission application deadlines to apply for RCCD.
- Summer 2012 application period is March 1, 2012 to June 3, 2012.
- Fall 2012 application period is March 1, 2012 to August 12, 2012.
Officially starting July 1, 2010 Riverside City College, Norco College, and Moreno Valley College became three separate colleges within the Riverside Community College District .If a student's 'Program of Study'
is only offered at Moreno Valley College or Norco College the students' records have been transferred to that college and the affected students were notified. However, if the student is currently at Riverside City College and would like to transfer to another college within the district to attend the majority of his/her courses there, the student will need to contact Veterans Services at Riverside City College at 951-222-8607.
Note: If you plan to attend more then one college at a time, see the FAQs page for information on a Parent School Letter.
First time using benefits
Previous benefit user
Step 1 - Admission Application Process
- New and returning students apply online at http://www.rcc.edu/students/apply/index.cfm
- New to college students and students starting Math and/or English courses must complete assessment testing.
- New students do Online Orientation and First Semester Ed Plan via Webadvisor.
- For further information contact Counseling at (951)222-8440.
- Activate your RCCD e-mail account.
- You may apply for Financial Aid via www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Or contact Student Financial Services at (951)222-8710
- Veterans are eligible for priority registration for four years after being discharged from active duty. To obtain a priority registration date Veterans must take a copy of their DD214 discharge papers to RCC Veterans Services. Staff there will tell eligible Veterans their priority registration date.
Step 2a - First Time Using Benefits
- Chapter 30, 33, 1606 or 1607 - Apply with the VA - Form 22-1990
- Chapter 35 - Apply with the VA - Form 22-5490
Note : Within 2-4 weeks, the VA will send you two copies of your Certificate of Eligibility. Bring one copy to RCC Veterans Services.
Step 2b - Currently or Previously Have Used Benefits
- Chapter 30, 33, 1606 or 1607
- Transfer your benefits to be used at one of the colleges by turning in Form 22-1995 to RCC Veterans Services.
- Forms can be found at https://www.va.gov/vaforms, or at RCC Veterans Services.
- Chapter 35
- Transfer your benefits to be used at one of the colleges by turning in Form 22-5495 to RCC Veterans Services.
- Forms can be found at https://www.va.gov/vaforms, or at the RCC Veterans Services.
Step 3 - Request all Official Transcripts be mailed to:
Riverside City College - Incoming Transcripts
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
Note: Before your enrollment can be certified, all prior credit must be evaluated. Transcripts must be official, sealed, and less than 90 days old.
Transcripts required:
- Military transcripts (Army, National Guard, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard)
- All other College or University transcripts
- High School transcripts for certain educational plans.
Military Transcript Request Forms:
* Include the RCCD address (see above in bold lettering) on the transcript request and send your request to the address or the fax number on the form.
- Check for received transcripts
- Check via Web Advisor (under transcripts received) to see if all transcripts have been received by the college.
Step 4 - Choose a Program of Study
- For assistance with choosing a program of study you can meet with a Counselor.
Step 5 - VA Student Education Plan (SEP)
- Call RCC Veterans Services as soon as all transcripts are received at (951) 222-8607
- Request a transcript evaluation.
- Be prepared to tell RCC Veterans Services your intended 'Program of Study'
- Check your RCCD e-mail!
- Once the VA SEP is complete, you will receive an e-mail at your RCCD e-mail account directing you to contact the Counseling Dept. to schedule a counseling appointment to review and receive a copy of your VA SEP.
- Counseling phone number (951)222-8440.
- Please remember all assessment tests must be complete and all official transcripts must be submitted for the VA SEP to be created.
- When registering for classes refer to your copy of the VA SEP, only required classes listed are payable by the VA.
Step 6 - Enrolling and Certification
- Students register for classes via Webadvisor on or after their assigned registration date and time. (View registration dates on Webadvisor.)
- Once enrolled in classes, fill out a Veteran's Statement of Responsibility (Blue Sheet).
- This form is also available at RCC Veterans Services and must be completed by the student each semester to request benefits.
- Turning in this form immediately upon registering for classes will prevent Veterans from being dropped for non-payment.
- Veterans Services will verify classes are payable before the enrollment certification is submitted to the VA.
- At the end of every month, Chapter 30, 1606, and 1607 students must call (877) 823-2378 or go to
http://gibill.va.gov/resources/verify_attendance/ to verify enrollment and receive payment.
- Note: Chapter 33, 33-TR, and 35 do not verify enrollment
but dependents may call 1-888-GIBILL-1 for certification status.
- To change your program of study, you must fill out Form 22-1995 (Chapter 30, 33, 1606, and 1607) or Form 22-5495 (Chapter 35).
- Turn the 22-1995 or 22-5495 in to RCC Veterans Services.
- Check your RCCD e-mail!
- Once the updated VA SEP is complete, a notification will be sent to your RCCD e-mail directing you to contact the Counseling Dept. to schedule an appointment to review and receive a copy of your VA SEP.
- Counseling phone number (951)222-8440.
Veterans are eligible for priority registration for four years after being discharged from active duty. To obtain a priority registration date Veterans must take a copy of their DD214 discharge papers to RCC Veterans Services. Staff there will tell eligible Veterans their priority registration date.
- Summer Priority registration is from May 14-18, 2012.
- Fall Priority Registration is from July 16-20, 2012.
If you are collecting benefits at Riverside City College, you are eligible to sign up for the following priority registration dates (check with Veterans Services to see if you are eligible):
- Summer Priority registration is from May 16-18, 2012.
- Fall Priority registration is from July 18-20, 2012.
Veterans Services at Riverside City College is located in the (VRC) Veterans Resource Center in Administration Bldg.Rm. 124
(951)222-8607
Office hours are Mon, Wed, and Thurs 8am-5pm, Tues 8am-6pm and Fridays 8am-12pm.
For questions e-mail veterans@rcc.edu
Veterans' Handbook
Call (888) GIBILL1 for questions regarding pay, the Certificate of Eligibility, or benefits.
