Riverside Community College District | Students

Apply online at www.gibill.va.gov/, or
Obtain the 22-5490 from the RCC Veterans Services Office.* Within 2-4 weeks, the VA will send you two copies of your Certificate of Eligibility. Bring one copy to the RCC Veterans Services Office.

Step 2b - Previous Benefit Users

Chapter 30, 1606 or 1607

Obtain a copy of the Form 22-1995 and turn in to the RCC Veterans Services Office
Forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov/, or the RCC Veterans Services Office

Chapter 35

Obtain a copy of the Form 22-5495 and turn in to the RCC Veterans Services Office

Forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov/, or the RCC Veterans Services Office

Step 3 - Obtaining Transcripts

Before your enrollment can be certified, all prior credit must be evaluated. Transcripts must be official, sealed and less than 90 days old.
Transcripts necessary:
Military transcripts (Army, National Guard, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and& Coast Guard)
All other college transcripts
High School transcripts

Military Transcript Request Forms

* Include the RCC address on the transcript request and send your request to the address or the fax number on the form.

Check When Transcripts Received

Check on Web Advisor at www.rcc.edu to see if all of your transcripts have been received at RCC (under transcripts received).
Call our office when they are all at RCC to request to have your SEP completed.

Step 4a - Choosing a Program of Study

Meet with a counselor to choose a program of study

RCC articulation agreements can be found at www.assist.org, or
A list of approved programs is available to view @ www.gibill.va.gov

Go to the Veterans Services Office to complete the process

Step 4b - Student Education Plan (SEP)

After choosing your program, an SEP will be prepared by the Veterans Services Counselor

All assessment tests must be done and all official transcripts must be turned in for the SEP to be completed
Processing time is approximately two weeks depending on the volume of SEPs

When registering for classes refer to your copy of the SEP

Only required classes on the SEP are payable by the VA

Step 4c - Changing Programs of Study

To change your program of study, you must fill out Form 22-1995 (Chapter 30, 1606 & 1607) or Form 22-5495 (Chapter 35).

Forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov/ or
Obtain forms from the RCC Veterans Services Office

Turn the 22-1995 or 22-5495 in to the RCC Veterans Services Office
A new SEP will be prepared by the Veterans Services Counselor

Step 5 - Certification

Once enrolled in classes, fill out a Veteran's Statement of Responsibility (Blue Sheet)

This is available in the Veterans Services Office and must be completed by the student each semester to request benefits

The Veterans Services Office will check that the 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 www.gibill.va.gov/wave to verify their enrollment and receive payment

Click to view/print the Veteran's handbook. Veterans can contact the RCC Veterans' office at (951) 222-8607 or veterans@rcc.edu for more information. Call (888) GIBILL1 for questions regarding pay, the Certificate of Eligibility, or benefits.

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